2012, Les Forts de Latour, PAUILLAC

76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot.

The colour of the Forts de Latour 2012 is dark and of a beautiful intensity. The nose is fruity, refined, ripe and extremely expressive. On the palate, the wine is rounded and smooth, juicy, spicy and very aromatic. It evolves pleasurably towards a delicious finale with fine tannins. Château note.

The 2012 Les Forts de Latour has a light minty bouquet, more red than black fruit, touches of orange peel and light pencil shaving scents. The palate is medium-bodied with good density, fine tannins, becoming increasingly precise towards the finish, graphite and black pepper lingering on the aftertaste. Wonderful breeding here, a step ahead of other Deuxième Vins. Tasted twice at Bordeaux Index's Ten Year-On tasting. 2022-2038.
93 Neal Martin, Vinous.

Great quality, in a sweet spot to drink. Has power and grace, and plenty of raspy slate-strewn tannins to sink into, muscular enough to showcase the powerful soils of Latour. Blueberry and blackcurrant fruits in abundance, violet-edged, succulent rather than intense. No need to rush to drink, but this is easy to recommend.
92 Jane Anson.

The 2012 Les Forts de Latour has a medium to deep garnet-purple colour and nose of redcurrants, black cherries and kirsch with menthol, cigars and dried herbs. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is soft and vibrant with a lively line and an herbal lift on the finish.
92 Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate.