2017 Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac, Bordeaux

65.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 0.8% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot. IPT 64. 45.4% of total production.Very dark with a black core. Extremely pure cassis nose. Tight and dark, and savoury on the palate with dark graphite freshness. Very fine texture, dry but not drying. Paper layers of subtle tannins build density but shoot through with a pure cassis scent. Extremely moreish and fresh. Long and scented on the finish. Drink 2027 - 2037julia_harding MW, JancisRobinson.com (April 2018)

This is really minerally with crushed stones and dark berries. Some liquorice. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins, and a beautiful, tight, focused finish. Such energy is delivered down a straight line.james_suckling, jamessuckling_com (April 2018)

The 2017 Les Forts de Latour has a stupendous bouquet with blackberry, bilberry and oyster shell aromas, very well-defined and focused and, honestly, much more intense than I was expecting. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, so elegant and poised with delicate touches of graphite and cracked black pepper towards the pixelated finish. What an outstanding, over-performing Les Forts de Latour.Drink 2023 - 2055Neil Martin, Vinous.com.com (January 2020)

The 2017 Les Forts de Latour comprises 65.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, and 0.8% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet in colour, it comes galloping out with bold notions of warm cassis, blackberry pie, dried roses, and suggestions of crushed rocks, wild sage, and underbrush. The medium-bodied palate is completely filled with delicate waves of bright, refreshing black and red berry layers, supported by super-ripe, super-fine tannins, finishing long and perfumed. This is stunning!Drink 2022 - 2045Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (December 2022)