Les Forts De Latour 2010

Description

The Origines Les Forts de Latour takes its name from an historic plot in theEnclos . 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 Medoc Grand Cru Classe.The Terroir The origin of this wine is threefoldThe edge of the Enclos.Some plots that could be used in the Grand Vin may finally be included in the Forts de Latour blend, depending on how their quality is judged during the blending tastings.Plots located outside the Enclos, in Cru Classe areas of PauillacThese consist on the one hand, of plots such as Pinada, Petit Batailley and St. Anne, which have belonged to the estate for more than a century and whose vines benefit from a high average age around 40 years, synonymous with quality.And on the other hand, of a seven hectare island of vines in the commune of Artigues on gravel terraces, which was acquired in 2005. Plus a handful of plots about 5 hectares acquired in 2012.These various blocks of plots present very different terroirs, thereby offering Forts de Latour more varied characteristics and flavour profiles depending on the vintage.The Style Les Forts de Latour is produced with the same meticulous care as the Grand Vin, both in the vineyard and in the winery. The only notable difference, apart from the origin of the grapes, is the proportion of new barrels 50 to 60% used in the maturing stage.The blend for Forts de Latour can vary from one year to the next but there is always a higher proportion of Merlot 25 to 30% compared to the Grand Vin. – Les Forts de Latour