2010 Les Forts de Latour (750ml OWC) (FUTURE ARRIVAL)

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Vintage: 2010
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Les Forts de Latour
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Appellation: Pauillac
Producer: Les Forts de Latour
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Medoc

Tasting note: Possibly the most profound Forts de Latour ever produced, the 2010, like its bigger brother, Latour, was harvested between the third week of September and October 11. Representing 40% of the production and tipping the scales at 14.3% alcohol, it is a blend of 72.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot. Super-concentrated as well as unctuously textured and opulent, this pure, deep Forts de Latour should drink well for 25-30 years. It is as great as the prodigious 1982, which is still drinking well at age 29. (92-95pts. Robert Parker)

Tasted: May 2011
Score: 92-95
Drink: 2013-41

Tasting note: This is hyper fine, with beautiful tannins that are incredibly integrated. Full and super intense. Licorice and currants and violets. Splendid. 72.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25.5% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. (94-95pts. James Suckling)

Tasted: Apr. 2011
Score: 94-95
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: Les Forts de Latour is produced from 72.5 Cabernet Sauvignon, 25.5 Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. This deeply colored, earth, oak, cassis and tobacco scented wine offers concentration, freshness, blackberry and chocolate flavors in the finish. This wine shares a family resemblance with its big brother, Chateau Latour. (90-93pts. Jeff Leve, Thewinecellarinsider.com)

Tasted: Apr. 2011
Score: 90-93
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: This comes off as almost sweet, thanks to gentle ripeness and friendly plum sauce, raspberry and cherry compote notes, all backed by an energy that's in reserve. There's latent acidity rippling through the finish, where briar, pastis and graphite lurk as well. Really pure. A noticeable step up from the Pauillac. Tasted non-blind. (93-96pts. JM, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: Mar. 2011
Score: 93-96
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: Gorgeous colour with dark hues. Still subdued on the nose, but complex. Superb on entry: broad and juicy, then tasty and showing a substantial body - voluptuous and full on the palate. Extremely well-structured, crammed with savours, powerful and long on finish. A beauty! (92pts. Jean-Marc Quarin)

Tasted: 2011
Score: 92
Drink: N/A