2006 Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Red • Dry • Full Bodied • Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot
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Code: 20061200750048012414

Description

We had been a bit disappointed with the quality of the Second wines in 2006 until we tasted this astonishingly good Forts de Latour. We scored this wine better than the two Pichons, which were themselves two of the best Second Growths in 2006. This has outstanding balance and pedigree from the dense, dark, aromatic nose to the very long, pure finish. The wine reflects the elegance of 2006 with lifted, cool black fruit on the palate, a great structure and savoury tannins.

Berry Bros. & Rudd

  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Vintage
    2006
  • Alcohol
    13%
  • Grape
    Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot
  • Body
    Full Bodied
  • Producer
    Château Latour

Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW
17.5/20
Mid crimson with a slightly weak rim. Very spicy nose with some real richness. Great life and lift and zest. Lots of energy. Not massively weighty. Tight and very fine tannins. Somehow it gives the impression of alcohol even though it’s only 13.25%. Very fine, not too chunky. Quite unusually delicate and fine. Very focussed! Very harmonious but much less galumphing than usual.
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com
Neal Martin
92/100
The 2006 Les Forts de Latour has a much more precise and lively bouquet than the Le Petit Mouton: blackberry, briary and vanilla emerging from the glass, suggesting that it needs another couple of years to reach its peak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, commendable depth of fruit and tangible minerality. This is better than some of the Pauillac Grand Vins, such is the detail and energy on the finish. Superb. Tasted January 2016.
Neal Martin, Vinous.com (May 2016)
Robert Parker
92/100
The brilliant second wine, the 2006 Les Forts de Latour, a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, possesses a dense ruby/purple color, a beautiful bouquet of asphalt, cassis, cedar, truffles, and earth, and a full-bodied, dense, beautiful style that is similar to a 1996 Pauillac. It will age effortlessly for 15 years.
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

About The Wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The world’s most iconic red grape, Cabernet Sauvignon, is the powerhouse behind some of the greatest wines ever made. Known for its bold structure, deep color, and complex aromatics, this grape has earned its reputation through sheer quality, ageability, and global adaptability. From Bordeaux to California, Tuscany to Coonawarra, Cabernet Sauvignon thrives in diverse terroirs—delivering wines of remarkable character wherever it’s grown.
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Pauillac

Pauillac is the aristocrat of the Médoc, home to 75% of the region’s First Growths and with Grand Cru Classés accounting for 84% of Pauillac wine production. Despite its modest, workmanlike townscape, Pauillac is surrounded by one of the greatest concentrations of elite vineyards in Bordeaux, including three of the five First Growths. Wines here are renowned for their structure and longevity.
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Château Latour

Château Latour is one of Bordeaux’s legendary First Growths, famed for producing some of Pauillac's most powerful and long-lived wines. With roots stretching back to the 14th century and an uncompromising pursuit of excellence today, Latour stands as a benchmark of Left Bank Cabernet Sauvignon, combining strength, precision, and remarkable ageing potential.
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