Forts Latour Pauillac 2nd Wine 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Forts Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 61.5%, Merlot 35%, Petit Verdot 3%, Cabernet Franc 0.5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 92; Neal Martin (Wine Advocate) 91; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 90-92; James Suckling 93; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20. Drinking window commonly cited ~2018–2042

Tasting Note
Refined dark-fruited Pauillac with cassis, black cherry, pencil lead and minty/graphite notes. Medium-full body, firm fine tannins, saline minerality and a long, savory finish with spice and leather nuances.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, duck confit, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, Malaysian beef rendang, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Traditional red Bordeaux vinification; parcel selection, stainless/temperature-controlled fermentation, maceration, then 12–18 months ageing in French oak (c.50–60% new).

Vineyard Info
Les Forts de Latour is Château Latour's second wine (first released 1966), made from younger or declassified plots within and around the Enclos in Pauillac, produced with the estate's rigorous viticulture and winemaking standards.