Forts Latour Pauillac 2nd Wine 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Forts Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (≈75-76%), Merlot (≈22-25%), Petit Verdot (≈2-3%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 93; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 92; James Suckling 92; Wine Spectator 91. Drink window commonly cited as ~2018–2030/2033

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and black cherry with graphite, cedar, tobacco and menthol notes. Medium–full body, firm muscular tannins, bright freshness and a long savory, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-marinated beef, Cantonese roasted pork (char siu).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation in stainless-steel vats, malolactic fermentation; aged ~12–18 months in French oak (≈50% new); light egg-white fining, minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Les Forts de Latour is Château Latour's second wine (introduced 1966), made from younger vines and select outlying parcels; crafted from declassified Grand Vin lots with Latour's estate precision.