Les Forts de Latour 2017

Les Forts de Latour takes its name from an historic plot in the « Enclos ». The wine was first labelled with this name in 1966 and constant work on developing its quality has resulted in its achieving the level of a Médoc Grand Cru Classé.

Both in the vineyard and in the cellar, Les Forts de Latour is aged with the same care as the Grand Vin. The only notable difference, apart from its origin, is the proportion of new barrels - between 50 and 60% - used for its ageing.the blend of Les Forts de Latour may vary from one year to the next, but there is a higher proportion of Merlot (25 to 30%) compared to the proportions found in the Grand Vin.

The second wine of Les Forts de Latour is delicious and exceptionally fresh. It reveals itself with aromas of fresh fruit that tend to ripen on the finish. This 2017 is a wine of rare elegance.

Food and wine pairing: To best appreciate Les Forts de Latour, it should be served at a temperature of between 13 and 15°C. To bring out its full complexity, pair it with red meat and a pepper sauce.