James Suckling (JS) — 90/100 · Wine Spectator, 31/03/2007 · Drink 2010+
Lots of mineral, currant and berries on the nose. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long finish. A bit austere, but there's enough stuffing to back it up. Best after 2010.
2004 Forts de Latour (2nd wine of Ch Latour)
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pauillac
- Classification
- Second wine
- Format
- 12x75cl
- Price
- £1,250 per case (In Bond, GBP)
- Availability
- In stock
- Critic score
- 90–94/100 (RP)
In Bond Fine Wine. 2004 Forts de Latour, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France. Second wine • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 90–94/100 (RP). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
What the critics say
Robert Parker (RP) — 90–94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/04/2005 · Drink 2005-2020+
Latour's second wine, the 2004 Les Forts de Latour, is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Merlot that represents 41% of the production. Medium to full-bodied with good density, it is the finest second wine I tasted. It exhibits a dark ruby/purple color, plenty of black currant and cherry fruit, and fine length. It should drink well for 15+ years.
Jancis Robinson MW (JR) — 17–18/20 · JancisRobinson.com, 22/09/2009 · Drink 2014-2034
Quite a star, this wine! Perhaps the surprise of the lot. Very dark crimson and looks a lot younger than the 2005. Very winning and glossy. Dense and savoury unlike 2005's ripeness and sweetness. Youthful and zesty. Beautiful balance. If pushed you could serve this now with a steak.