Château Latour - Pauillac - Les Forts de Latour - Rouge - 2018

Wine:

The 2018 red Les Forts de Latour, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, presents itself with elegance and balance. This Pauillac is classic in style, featuring typical notes of black fruits, spices, violet, and graphite from the region. Its structured palate maintains great finesse, flavors of blackberry and spices with fine tannins, superb freshness, and a long finish. Rated 94/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats for around 3 weeks. Aged in French oak barrels, 50-60% of which are new.

Certified organic wine.

Color:

Red with good intensity and brightness.

Nose:

Notes of black fruits, violets and spices mixed with graphite accents.

Palate:

Elegant and well-structured, this cuvée offers a very fine structure, with blackberry and spice flavors, fine tannins and, above all, superb freshness and a long, persistent finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Roast veal with porcini mushrooms, chateaubriand with morel mushrooms, herb-crusted rack of lamb, duck confit and Sarlat potatoes.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2033 and beyond for enthusiasts.

Château Latour, a commanding estate in Pauillac, holds a distinct position within the hierarchy of Classified Growths. Exceptionally consistent, this First Growth is at the pinnacle of its craft each year, continually pushing the boundaries of refinement and excellence. Now liberated from the Bordeaux en primeur system, the château opts not to sell its young wines like its counterparts but instead ages them on the estate to be released when they reach maturity.

François Pinault, the owner, and Frédéric Engerer, the general manager, thus ensure the wine is reserved for the most opportune moment, adding to its excellence and biodynamic management, a truly unique approach.