Les Forts de Latour 2015
£234.35 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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.
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Alcohol
14.0%
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Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Aged in French oak barrels (50% new ones).
Shipping to North Ireland
50% discount on orders over £346.08Estimated transit time: 4-5 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over £346.08 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | £11.16 | £5.58 (-£5.58) |
| 7-12 | £15.14 | £7.57 (-£7.57) |
| 13-18 | £21.20 | £10.60 (-£10.60) |
| 19-24 | £28.98 | £14.49 (-£14.49) |
| 25-30 | £33.66 | £16.83 (-£16.83) |
| 31-36 | £37.64 | £18.82 (-£18.82) |
| 37-42 | £45.42 | £22.71 (-£22.71) |
| 43-48 | £49.75 | £24.87 (-£24.87) |
| 49-54 | £56.19 | £28.10 (-£28.10) |
| 55-60 | £60.39 | £30.20 (-£30.20) |
| VAT included | ||
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