Forts de Latour (2nd wine of Ch Latour) 1982

Pauillac, Second wine

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Here is an example of why a second wine is well worth buying in a great vintage. Unfortunately, I do not have any of the 1990, and I couldn’t find any to purchase, but I bought plenty of the 1982, although I never dreamed it would be drinking so great at age 27. Much lighter around the edge than its bigger sibling, it exhibits an explosive nose of charcoal, black fruits, herbs, and soil undertones. Full-bodied and fleshy with no hard edges (which is exactly the way it performed over the last 10-15 years), it probably should be consumed over the next 4-5 years. However, given the fact that it has aged so beautifully for so long, it may last even longer.

Score: 94

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2014 01 June 2009

What a wine. Dark ruby color, with a hint of garnet. Ripe berry, with a hint of raisin, licorice and spice. Full-bodied and very concentrated, with velvety tannins and a long, ripe fruit finish.--1982 Bordeaux horizontal.

Score: 93

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 30 November 1998