Les Forts de Latour 2019 – Pauillac

The nose is fresh, aromatic and offers a nice power of freshness, fine grain and depth. There are notes of saffron, blueberry and, more slightly, racy minerality, nutmeg, combined with hints of graphite, fresh blackberry, fine hints of toasted almond and a very fine touch of caramelisation and pepper. The palate is fresh and offers minerality, a nice definition, precision, tension, a nice acidic backbone, a nice depth and dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, crunchy/fresh black berry and slightly blueberry, liquorice with hints of chocolate, cardamom as well as fresh vanilla, racy minerality, a hint of fresh/juicy red berries and discreet hints of fresh tobacco. A discreet hint of saffron (in its flowery side) and almost black olive in the background. Good length and nice persistence. The tannins are soft, precise and smooth. A very nice work on the bitter taste.