Les Forts de Chateau Latour 2018 - Pauillac

95 Punkte Falstaff
Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand. Zarte Nuancen von Zedernholz, schwarze Beerenfrucht, ein Hauch von Pflaumen, tabakige Würze, mineralisch unterlegt. Saftig, reife Herzkirschen, reife Tannine, tolle Süße im Abgang, Orangen unnd etwas Nougat im Nachhall, sicheres Reifepotenzial.

94+ Punkte Parker
The 2018 Les Forts de Latour is made up of 65.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 0.4% Petit Verdot, with 14.2% alcohol and an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 77. It was aged in 60% new oak. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs a fair bit of swirling to reveal notions of baked black cherries, cassis and blackberry pie with hints of pencil lead, clove oil, cardamom and allspice with a waft of violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers impressive density with velvety tannins and a lively backbone supporting the generous black fruits, finishing long with all the earthy nuances coming through at the very end.

94 Punkte Wine SpectatorThis is a gorgeous combination of cashmere and graphite, with racy edged cassis and blackberry fruit supported from underneath while light violet, anise and black tea details add range through the finish. A sleek and refined Pauillac that is hard to resist, but will easily handle cellaring. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2022 through 2035.