Forts Latour Pauillac 2nd Wine 2010

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Forts Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
72.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25.5% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; James Suckling 96; Wine Spectator 95; Neal Martin (Vinous) 95; Wine Enthusiast 94

Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of cassis and blackberry with graphite, cedar, tobacco, licorice and dark chocolate. Firm, concentrated palate with ripe, grainy tannins and long mineral, tobacco-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or braised beef with soy-based sauces.

Production Method
Parcel vinified in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats; matured 18–24 months in French oak (approx. 50–60% new), blended from estate parcels surrounding the Enclos and other Cru Classé plots.

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Latour (launched 1966). Estate owned by the Pinault family since 1993; vines average ~40 years with plots around the Enclos and other Pauillac crus.