{"product_id":"chateau-latour-les-forts-de-latour-2nd-vin-2017-magnum-1-5l","title":"Chateau Latour Les Forts de Latour, 2nd Vin 2017 Magnum 1.5L","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertified Organic. From its genesis in 1966, this wine has evolved and improved to achieve the level of Médoc Grand Cru Classé. Fruit for this wine is sourced from vines within L’Enclos, both from the centre (where the majority of fruit is used for the Grand Vin), from the edges of the site and, from other plots in the Cru Classé areas of Pauillac (some of which have been owned by the Château for more than a century).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking for Les Forts de Latour is in a similar vein to the Grand Vin, with the only difference to note being the proportion of new oak used in the maturing stage (50% as opposed to 100% in the Grand Vin). The varietal blend varies each year; 2016 is 64.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35.3% Merlot and 0.4% Cabernet Franc and sits at a cool, 13.5% \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Pts Neal Martin vinous.com \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Pts William Kelley MW, The Wine Advocate \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - France\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - Bordeaux\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub Region - \u003c\/strong\u003ePauillac\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - 1500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca id=\"more_desc_btn\" href=\"#pro_more_desc\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pro_more_desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Latour is situated in the heart of the Médoc wine region, about 50 km north-west of Bordeaux, where the legend of Bordeaux vineyards began. The Château’s prime terroir, l’Enclos, overlooks the Gironde Estuary which over the centuries, has given the vineyard its geological complexity and, on a daily basis, ensures a mild climate.\u003cbr\u003e In the years since 1993, under the leadership of the Pinault family, the estate’s owner, significant changes have been made with a view to maintaining Château Latour’s pursuit of excellence in the wines that it produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chateau Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53371383677112,"sku":"SKU-200426061405","price":1590.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/D3551B43-FECA-4529-8CC1-01DF4701DC29.jpg?v=1776754481","url":"https:\/\/www.vauclusecellars.com.au\/products\/chateau-latour-les-forts-de-latour-2nd-vin-2017-magnum-1-5l","provider":"Vaucluse Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}