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Forts de Latour 2003 - RP 92pts - WS 93pts, 2003

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Here we have UP TO FIVE bottles of Latour's second wine - Forts de Latour 2003.

Consistently rated by Robert Parker over the last decade at 91-93 pts, settling on 92pts in April 2206 and maintained at 92pts by Lisa Perrotti-Brown in 2012.

Parker's original note (April 2004) read:

A great second wine, the 2003 Les Forts de Latour is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot (36% of the production was utilized). It possesses a pH of 3.8 and is slightly lower in alcohol (12.7%) than its big sister. Revealing tremendous opulence, flesh, and fat, for my taste it is the greatest Forts de Latour produced since the 1982. It should drink well in 3-4 years, and last for 15-20.

His last note (April 2006) read:

The 2003 Les Forts de la Tour possesses a dense ruby/plum/purple color in addition to notions of cold steel, lead pencil shavings, and creme de cassis. Full-bodied, opulent, heady, rich, and lush, it can be drunk now or cellared for 15+ years.

What can one say about proprietor Francois Pinault and his manager, Frederic Engerer? A strong argument can be made that in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004, Latour produced the wine of the vintage, although it has plenty of competition in the Northern Medoc in 2003. Moreover, the bargains are the estate’s least expensive cuvee, Pauillac, followed by Les Forts de Latour, Latour’s second wine which continues to increase in quality.

Perrotti-Brown's note reads:

Very deep garnet-black colored, this vintage offers a seriously ripe and expressive nose of creme de cassis and dried plum with a savory, meaty, gamey undercurrent. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a good density and firm, grainy tannins plus a refreshing backbone of acid giving lift through the long earthy finish. It’s great to drink now but there’s certainly no rush to drink-up.

Equally good scores from James Suckling / Wine Spectator at 93pts and Jean-Marc Quarin also at 93pts.

Lowest UK price (wine-searcher) is £158.
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189494

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Forts de Latour 2003 - RP 92pts - WS 93pts

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1 bottles, 75cl each

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Red

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France, Alsace, NA

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Base of Neck (BN)

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Forts de Latour 2003 - RP 92pts - WS 93pts, 2003

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Here we have UP TO FIVE bottles of Latour's second wine - Forts de Latour 2003.

Consistently rated by Robert Parker over the last decade at 91-93 pts, settling on 92pts in April 2206 and maintained at 92pts by Lisa Perrotti-Brown in 2012.

Parker's original note (April 2004) read:

A great second wine, the 2003 Les Forts de Latour is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot (36% of the production was utilized). It possesses a pH of 3.8 and is slightly lower in alcohol (12.7%) than its big sister. Revealing tremendous opulence, flesh, and fat, for my taste it is the greatest Forts de Latour produced since the 1982. It should drink well in 3-4 years, and last for 15-20.

His last note (April 2006) read:

The 2003 Les Forts de la Tour possesses a dense ruby/plum/purple color in addition to notions of cold steel, lead pencil shavings, and creme de cassis. Full-bodied, opulent, heady, rich, and lush, it can be drunk now or cellared for 15+ years.

What can one say about proprietor Francois Pinault and his manager, Frederic Engerer? A strong argument can be made that in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004, Latour produced the wine of the vintage, although it has plenty of competition in the Northern Medoc in 2003. Moreover, the bargains are the estate’s least expensive cuvee, Pauillac, followed by Les Forts de Latour, Latour’s second wine which continues to increase in quality.

Perrotti-Brown's note reads:

Very deep garnet-black colored, this vintage offers a seriously ripe and expressive nose of creme de cassis and dried plum with a savory, meaty, gamey undercurrent. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a good density and firm, grainy tannins plus a refreshing backbone of acid giving lift through the long earthy finish. It’s great to drink now but there’s certainly no rush to drink-up.

Equally good scores from James Suckling / Wine Spectator at 93pts and Jean-Marc Quarin also at 93pts.

Lowest UK price (wine-searcher) is £158.
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Item Details

Item ID:

189494

Name:

Forts de Latour 2003 - RP 92pts - WS 93pts

Producer:

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Type:

Red

Country / Region:

France, Alsace, NA

Fill Level:

Base of Neck (BN)

Ended:

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£15 including insurance for one bottle (can be consigned and charged at cost)
From LL17, Denbighshire, United Kingdom
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UK ONLY!

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