Forts de Latour (2nd wine of Ch Latour) 2007

Pauillac, Second wine

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Tasting Notes

The 2007 Les Forts de Latour has a fully mature bouquet with melted tar, graphite and black fruit scents, with a touch of tobacco in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, a little chewy, with white pepper and a tobacco-stained finish that is very classic and unapologetically conservative in style. This is probably at its peak now, although it has the body to suggest it will hold in there for several years. Tasted February 2017.

Score: 89

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017-2029 30 June 2017

Including 8.5% pressed wine. Very deep purple/garnet core with pink rim. A lighter nose than usual, like the Pauillac de Latour there is fine definition, a certain femininity and gracefulness about the nose, almost akin to a Margaux. The palate is medium-bodied, good acidity with fine tannins. There is not the volume of previous Les Forts de Latour, this is certainly more streamlined, perhaps a stripped down version of the 2005. Very Cabernet dominated on the finish with touches of pencil lead and cedar, cigar box on the aftertaste. Fine.

Score: 88 - 90

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 08 April 2008

Good full, deep red. Aromas of cassis, licorice and pepper. Supple and sweet but serious, with a slightly medicinal cast to the flavors of cassis, tobacco leaf, sassafras and leather. Finishes with supple tannins, a subtly sappy quality and very good length.

Score: 90

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 July 2010

Good red-ruby. Cassis, graphite and flowers on the nose. Juicy and nicely delineated, with good energy to the pretty flavors of dark fruits and spices. Just a hint of leafiness. Nicely balanced, essentially gentle wine with rather suave tannins.

Score: 88 - 91

Stephen Tanzer, - 20 May 2008

The outstanding 2007 Les Forts de Latour reveals a touch of graphite and black currant fruit intermixed with an unmistakable minerality. It is a generous, silky textured, medium to full-bodied, evolved, elegant, and pure offering that is ideal for drinking over the next 10-12+ years.

Score: 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2022+ 30 April 2010

A bit of raw and sandpaper-like on the nose. Then sweet and round and flattering - very unlike Les Forts. So soft! So easy!!! Soft and round. Great for China. So different from the usual style of Les Forts.

Score: 16 - 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2012-2017 21 April 2008

Good rich purple-red, supple and rounded fruit due to the high proportion of old Merlot, more gentle in style than in previous years, very attractive and should fill out in barrel. Drink 2012-17.

Score: 16

Decanter, - Maturity: 2012-2017 08 April 2008

Deep ruby crimson. Restrained nose of ripe fruits. Clean fresh pure blueberry and blackcurrant fruit in the mouth. Extremely supple in texture with seamless tannins and a slightly bitter, dry-edged finish.

Score: 88 - 91

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2008

Refined, with layers of polished tannins and a subtle and delicate palate. Medium-bodied, with lovely length and finesse.

Score: 87 - 90

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2008