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Les Forts De Latour, Pauillac, 1995

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Les Forts De Latour
$269.00
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Les Forts de Latour is the second wine of Château Latour, a pillar of Pauillac's Left Bank since the 14th century. The 1995 vintage shows structured Cabernet Sauvignon with rich dark fruit, firmly grounded in gravel soils and vinified at the grand vin standard.

This mid‑to‑upper‑shelf bottling offers layered power and elegance. It delivers tobacco, cedar, and graphite accents alongside polished tannins, reflecting Pauillac’s classic balance and Latour’s steadfast professionalism.

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Antonio Galloni

89 points

"Very unforthcoming on the nose; opened to show a whiff of shoe polish. Also quite closed in on itself in the mouth; hints of black cherry and dark chocolate. Rather powerfully structured and tough to taste today, but conveys an impression of of excellent concentration. As I noted last year, the substantial tannins coat the insides of the cheeks." —Stephen Tanzer

Robert Parker

89 points

"Latour's second wine, Forts de Latour, is now one of the two or three finest second wines of Bordeaux (Bahans-Haut-Brion and the Clos du Marquis of Leoville Las-Cases are two other personal favorites). The terrific, dark ruby/purple-colored 1995 possesses a sweet, jammy black fruit-scented nose intertwined with smoky minerals, earth, and spicy oak. The wine is surprisingly thick and rich in the mouth, with its glycerin and concentration of fruit largely concealing the moderate tannin. This excellent, sweet wine is less powerful, but more accessible than the 1996." —Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Jancis Robinson

17.5 points

"Dark crimson with a little age at the rim. Beefy, bloody notes on the nose. Quite open. Already quite soft and round on the front palate with fine tannins only on the very end. You could drink this now with food but there is still lots of life in it. More substantial than the 1996 Forts. Vigorous and powerful."

Wine Spectator

90 points

"Intense aromas of crushed blackberries and cassis. Full-bodied, with ripe fruit and velvety tannins. Long."

More about Les Forts De Latour

The second wine of Château Latour since 1966—younger vines, higher Merlot percentage, the same uncompromising standards. It's First Growth pedigree without the astronomical price tag. Smart collectors know this secret.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Merlot

  • Vintage

    1995

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roasted beef, lamb chops, duck confit, aged cheeses, Pauillac-style cuisine

Tasting Profile

Medium-bodied red with cherry and plum notes, refined tannins, balanced acidity, elegant finish with herbs and mineral character.