The 2018 vintage is a commanding and refined Pauillac, blending Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with striking finesse. Deep aromas of blackcurrant, graphite, tobacco leaf, and crushed stones rise from the glass. The palate is structured and intense, layered with dark fruit, cedar, and finely etched tannins. While it offers immediate charm, the wine’s backbone and purity signal a long aging trajectory. Les Forts de Latour 2018 stands as one of the great expressions of Left Bank terroir in a stellar Bordeaux vintage.
Les Forts de Latour is the celebrated second wine of Château Latour, one of the most prestigious First Growths in Pauillac. Far from being a simple junior label, Les Forts benefits from the same meticulous vineyard management and vinification techniques as the Grand Vin. The fruit comes from both young vines within the Enclos (the walled heart of Latour) and from dedicated parcels outside of it, all overseen with Grand Cru rigor. The result is a wine that shares Latour’s precision, power, and longevity — yet is more approachable in its youth.
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