Les Forts de Latour Second Vin 1996
13%
0.75L
Intensity
Far more than just a second wine, this cuvée already boasts all the elegance, density and depth of the wines produced at the legendary Château Latour.
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Les Forts de Latour Second Vin 1996
The wine
Château Latour's second wine, is made from grapes harvested from plots at Latour whose vines are less than eight years old. Many people do not consider it to be a "second" wine, but rather a wine in its own right, with the level of a fifth or even fourth cru classé. Its imposing tannic structure requires it to be cellared for many years to completely soften. A very distinguished wine.
About the Producer Château Latour
Created in around 1680, Château Latour is one of the oldest vineyards in the Médoc. There is a central plot known as the Enclos with 47 hectares of old vines that are maintained with extreme care, as these are the ones used to make the grand vin. Another 18 hectares of external plots, consisting of vines less than ten years-old and potentially declassified plots are used to produce the property's second wine, Les Forts de Latour. For further information, visit Château Latour
Detailed characteristics
Quantity : 1 bottle
Level : 1 NormalObservations : 1 Marginally marked label, 1 Marginally stained labelOrigin : private individual
Type of cellar : underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT : no
Original wooden case / Original case : no
French customs seal : yes
Alcohol percentage : 13 %
Region : Bordeaux
Appellation : Pauillac
Classification : Second wine
Owner : Artemis
Vintage : 1996
Colour : red
Ageing potential : collectable bottle
Service temperature : 16°
Size (in ha) : 13 hectares
Volume : 140000 bottles
Intensity : classic
Leading aroma : black fruit
Tasting occasion : food-friendly wine