Chateau Latour
Les Forts de Latour
Pauillac
2018
Vintage
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Where it is, September 2026
Approaching Peak: the peak window is ahead.
This bottle is in its drinking window. Its peak runs from 2028 through 2049.
The ‘18 Les Forts de Latour.
Les Forts de Latour 2018 is a Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, France.
Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline
Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.
The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.
Tasting note
Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon should open with blackcurrant, plum and cedar, with a cool herbal note adding aromatic lift. The 2018 Les Forts de Latour is expected to feel firm and finely structured, persistent tannins shaping the palate while acidity keeps the dark fruit vivid. Its listed peak lasts from 2028 through 2049 within a horizon to 2059; the finish should unfold slowly, with spice and savory notes lengthening the cassis.
The 2018 vintage
Chateau Latour's 2018 wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, France.
About Chateau Latour
Chateau Latour's wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, France.
From the cellar: pair with
Bone-in ribeye with rosemary butter
The pairing is scaled to the wine's full body.
Braised short ribs with truffle polenta
The wine's fresh acidity keeps the pairing lively.
Aged Comté with quince paste
The pairing leaves room for the wine's firm tannins.
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Frequently Asked
What is Les Forts de Latour 2018?
Les Forts de Latour 2018 is a Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, France.
When should Les Forts de Latour 2018 be opened?
The canonical CAI full drinking arc is 2026-2059. Within that arc, the peak window is 2028-2049. The full arc is the broader period the wine may drink well; the peak window is when it is most likely to show its best balance. Storage, fill level, cork condition, and preference can shift the decision. Taste before adding more air or holding the rest.
What pairs with Les Forts de Latour 2018?
Pair this wine with Bone-in ribeye with rosemary butter; Braised short ribs with truffle polenta; or Aged Comté with quince paste.