1974 Les Forts de Latour
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Latour made one of the top wines of the vintage, so it is not surprising to find Forts de Latour better than many a more-famous classified growth. A trifle austere and lean, but spicy, with good fruit, a hard, tough personality, yet short, soft finish, this wine seems to suggest potential for improvement, but the personality of the entire vintage scares me off. Respectable given the year. Drink up. Anticipated maturity: Now-may be in decline. Last tasted, 1/83.
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Latour made one of the top wines of the vintage, so it is not surprising to find Forts de Latour better than many a more-famous classified growth. A trifle austere and lean, but spicy, with good fruit, a hard, tough personality, yet short, soft finish, this wine seems to suggest potential for improvement, but the personality of the entire vintage scares me off. Respectable given the year. Drink up. Anticipated maturity: Now-may be in decline. Last tasted, 1/83. Jan 1998, www.robertparker.com
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One of Bordeaux’s five First Growths, as classified in 1855, Ch. Latour is among the most famous addresses in Pauillac and the world. The estate is renowned for its long-ageing, powerful and structured wines.