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Château Latour Les Forts de Latour Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000
The 2000 Les Forts de Latour is a seriously endowed wine with notes of black walnuts, black currants, crushed rock, tobacco and spice box. Full-bodied, luscious...it certainly can evolve for another 15 or more years, and looks to be slightly richer and longer-lived than I originally predicted. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Had this in an early stage. Dark w/ lots of black licorice. Completely different wine tonight. This is what I look for by waiting on wine. The nose shows floral, ripe, bright, slightly candied fruits of; dark cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plums, poached to baked strawberries, raspberries, powdery lead pencil, dark, rich forest floor w/ leaves, dark & mid spices, black licorice, mixed berry cola, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanillin, soft leather, fresh tobacco, dry, crushed limestone, river stone, dark, red, blue florals framed in violets. The mouthfeel is gorgeous. The palate shows its relationship w/ its big brother. The length & balance are excellent. Integration is finally showing like a non stubborn 2000 or one that is finally ready. Floral, ripe, bright, slightly candied fruits of; dark cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plums, poached to baked strawberries, raspberries, powdery lead pencil, dark, rich forest floor w/ leaves, dark & mid spices, black licorice, mixed berry cola for days, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanillin, soft leather, fresh tobacco, dry, crushed limestone, moist grey clay, river stone, dark, red, blue florals soaked in violets. The acidity is full warm spring day. The well knitted & balanced finish stuns. Starts fruit forward, cola that fall onto earthy perfection. Elegant, complex wine candy w/ a 3 1/2 hour decant. Cheers to the King of steak - Allen Brothers & the King of Cabernet - Latour.
Had this in an early stage. Dark w/ lots of black licorice. Completely different wine tonight. This is what I look for by waiting on wine. The nose shows floral, ripe, bright, slightly candied fruits of; dark cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plums, poached to baked strawberries, raspberries, powdery lead pencil, dark, rich forest floor w/ leaves, dark & mid spices, black licorice, mixed berry cola, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanillin, soft leather, fresh tobacco, dry, crushed limestone, river stone, dark, red, blue florals framed in violets. The mouthfeel is gorgeous. The palate shows its relationship w/ its big brother. The length & balance are excellent. Integration is finally showing like a non stubborn 2000 or one that is finally ready. Floral, ripe, bright, slightly candied fruits of; dark cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plums, poached to baked strawberries, raspberries, powdery lead pencil, dark, rich forest floor w/ leaves, dark & mid spices, black licorice, mixed berry cola for days, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanillin, soft leather, fresh tobacco, dry, crushed limestone, moist grey clay, river stone, dark, red, blue florals soaked in violets. The acidity is full warm spring day. The well knitted & balanced finish stuns. Starts fruit forward, cola that fall onto earthy perfection. Elegant, complex wine candy w/ a 3 1/2 hour decant. Cheers to the King of steak - Allen Brothers & the King of Cabernet - Latour.
9.5
Andrew Lohse
Elegant, integrated red & black fruit / baking spice, leather, bell pepper / very long finish
Elegant, integrated red & black fruit / baking spice, leather, bell pepper / very long finish
9.3Dale Sparks
Founder 220 Imports
The rescue wine after a brutally bad blind night - tasted perfect! Classic Latour qualities
The rescue wine after a brutally bad blind night - tasted perfect! Classic Latour qualities
9.4David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
The fruits are bright, ripe and elegant. The core is dark cassis followed by black cherries, bing cherries, blackberries, dark raspberries, leather that melts in your mouth, minerality like cotton candy, sweet soft silky spices, baking spices, black licorice, rich dark earth and a finish that doesn't stop. Structure, balance, length and acidity is dead on. It's heaven in a bottle! This is why I drink and love wine.
The fruits are bright, ripe and elegant. The core is dark cassis followed by black cherries, bing cherries, blackberries, dark raspberries, leather that melts in your mouth, minerality like cotton candy, sweet soft silky spices, baking spices, black licorice, rich dark earth and a finish that doesn't stop. Structure, balance, length and acidity is dead on. It's heaven in a bottle! This is why I drink and love wine.
10Greg Koslosky
Impressive!
Impressive!
9.2Amanda Crawford
President Spectrum Wine Auctions
Preferring 01 today but this has stuffing to last...still a bit shut down and showing light. Tasty crispy claret!
Preferring 01 today but this has stuffing to last...still a bit shut down and showing light. Tasty crispy claret!
9.1
Alan Murray
Not sure about the dollars?
Not sure about the dollars?
8.7
Yoon Ha
Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu
Modern vintage showing modern style. Oak, ripe fruit with a tinge of brett.
Modern vintage showing modern style. Oak, ripe fruit with a tinge of brett.
9.2
Ed Chang
Five hour decant later and still opening up… finish lasts 90 secs+
Five hour decant later and still opening up… finish lasts 90 secs+
9.3
Jim McCusker
Reached back in the cellar for this one...and it was totally worth it. Classic older Bordeaux with notes of dried currants, leather, but still with plenty of fruit. The tannins have integrated beautifully, making for a seamless mouthfeel from start to finish. It’s not clear that this will improve at this point, but with a cork like that I’m sure this would have lasted for quite a few more years. Terrific!
Reached back in the cellar for this one...and it was totally worth it. Classic older Bordeaux with notes of dried currants, leather, but still with plenty of fruit. The tannins have integrated beautifully, making for a seamless mouthfeel from start to finish. It’s not clear that this will improve at this point, but with a cork like that I’m sure this would have lasted for quite a few more years. Terrific!
9.3
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