Latour: Les Forts de Chateau Latour 2015

Les Forts de Chateau Latour 2015

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95–97
100
2
Cabernet Sauvignon 63%, Merlot 35%, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
5
rød, tør
13,0% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2023–2048
Pakket ind i: 6 OHK
9
rig på tanniner
voluminøs og kraftfuld
3
Lobenberg: 95–97/100
Suckling: 95/100
Parker: 94+/100
Galloni: 94/100
Decanter: 94/20
Wine Cellar Insider: 94/100
Jeb Dunnuck: 94/100
Wine Enthusiast: 93-95/100
6
Frankrig, Bordeaux, Pauillac
7
Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Les Forts de Chateau Latour 2015

95–97
/100

Den anden vin, der ikke er en. Den er lavet af sine helt egne biodynamiske parceller, altid finere og mere charmerende end Latour selv, lidt mere Saint Julien end Pauillac, og Chateau Latour ligger på grænsen til Saint Julien, så Les Forts minder mig ofte mere om Ducru end Latour. Meget fin sort og rød kirsebær, elegant i munden, dansende, velvævet og med en vidunderlig harmoni. Super lækre sager, utroligt delikate og vidunderlige at drikke. Hedonisme fra Pauillac, dyr, men også smuk. Vinen viser storhed, fordi den kombinerer de bedste egenskaber fra Saint Julien med Pauillac, og som en 2015 med denne årgangstypicitet udstråler den en uendelig charme. 95-97/100

95
/100

Suckling om: Les Forts de Chateau Latour

Aromas of iron, rust and hot stones with currants and dark berries follow through to a full body, firm and ultra-silky tannins and a long and polished finish. Racy and driven. Drink in 2022. 95/100

94+
/100

Parker om: Les Forts de Chateau Latour

Composed of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35.6% Merlot, 0.5% Cabernet Franc and 0.9% Petit Verdot, the 2015 Les Forts de Latour needs a fair bit of air to unlock a profound, powerhouse nose of blackcurrant cordial, boysenberries, plum preserves and dark chocolate, with suggestions of Chinese five spice, clove oil, violets and crushed rocks. The palate packs an absolute flavor wallop, bursting with rich, ripe black fruits and loads of spicy sparks, while framed by beautifully plush tannins, finishing long and minerally. Not at all heavy, on the contrary, the Les Forts is both expansive AND tantalizingly refreshing. In terms of evolution, it has barely budged since I last tasted it in 2017. While it's drinking very well right now, it easily has a good 20 years of cellaring ahead, maybe more. Impressive. 94+/100

94
/100

Galloni om: Les Forts de Chateau Latour

The 2015 Les Forts de Latour is silky, perfumed and wonderfully nuanced from the very first taste. Crushed red berry, cedar, tobacco, mint and blood orange lend striking aromatic nuance. Ample and resonant in feel, yet with mid-weight structure, the 2015 is a total pleasure to taste today. All of the natural radiance of the warm year comes through in the wine's generous, inviting personality. Drink it over the next 15 years or so. 94/100

94
/20

Decanter om: Les Forts de Chateau Latour

On the nose you get a full array of floral aromatics, and a gorgeous exuberance. The gourmet edge that is never far away from the surface in the 2015 vintage is very much in play, along with touches of truffle, cigar box and an earthy openness even at six years old. A smoked caramel note comes in on the end, as does a hit of mouthwatering salinity. It's not as intense as Forts in vintages like 2010 or 2016 but it has an ease to it that is hugely appealing, and can be drunk from now and for at least another 15 years. 0.5% Cabernet Franc completes the blend (the last vintage to contain even a slice of this grape, as it has now been pulled up). 40% of overall production. 94/100

94
/100

Wine Cellar Insider om: Les Forts de Chateau Latour

Chocolate coated currants, cigar box, flowers and tobacco leaf come through easily on the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium/full-bodied, concentrated, firm, fresh, juicy and lively, with a creamy textured, sweet, aristocratic, Pauillac, red currant packed finish. This should age and evolve for another 15-20 more years. 94/100

94
/100

Jeb Dunnuck om: Les Forts de Chateau Latour

The true second wine of the estate is the 2015 Les Forts De Latour and it's slightly more Cabernet dominated with 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35.6% Merlot, and then less than one percent each of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. This ripe, sunny vintage delivered loads of terrific wines and the 2015 reveals a vivid purple/opaque color as well as fabulous cassis and jammy currant fruits intermixed with lots of cedarwood, leafy herbs, earth, and graphite. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and nicely structured, it has a wealth of fruit, building yet sweet tannins, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. This is a stunning Les Forts de Latour that can be drunk today or cellared for 20-25 years or more. 94/100

93-95
/100

Wine Enthusiast om: Les Forts de Chateau Latour

-- Wine Enthusiast: Barrel Sample. There is a velvet touch to this smooth, rounded wine. With some dark tannins as well as blackberry fruits, it is rich with some concentration. At the same time, the acidity shoots through the wine to give a really fruity aftertaste. 93-95/100

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Les Forts de Chateau Latour 2015