Chateau Latour, one of Bordeaux’s oldest and most famous wine producers, is a First Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. It’s located in Pauillac near the border with Saint-Julien.

Vines have existed on the property since the 14th century, but Chateau Latour first began producing wines of great quality in the early eighteenth century. The estate gradually came to specialize in wine production, with 38 hectares of vines in 1759 and 47 hectares in 1794.

The vineyard currently has 78 hectares in production. The grapes from the 47 hectares surrounding the chateau, known as “L’Enclos”, are used in the production of the Grand Vin. The 30 hectares outside of the Enclos are used for the Forts de Latour and the Pauillac wines. The estate is planted with about 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot on gravelly hilltops and clay subsoil.

The 2014 Les Forts de Latour is a Bordeaux blend predominantly composed of 71.4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28.6% Merlot. Produced by Les Forts de Latour in the renowned Pauillac sub-region of Bordeaux, France, this wine is a testament to classic Pauillac terroir. It has a 13.0% alcohol content and is sealed with a cork closure.

Notable for its deep garnet-purple hue, the 2014 vintage has received high praise from several esteemed wine critics. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded it 93 points, highlighting its "expanding scents of blackcurrant pastilles, baked plums, and boysenberries," and described the palate as "medium-bodied, with earthy/savory notes, lively black fruit, and firm, grainy tannins, finishing on a lingering ferrous note" (LPB).

Wine Spectator also gave it a strong score of 92, emphasizing the "pure cassis and blackberry fruit, with mouthwatering streaks of graphite and anise" and noting its "racy-edged" character with ample grip through the finish (JM). Vinous echoed this sentiment with another 93 points, commending its impressive aromatics of "blackberry, cedar, and cassis notes" and describing it as "fresh and saline, with brisk graphite-infused black fruit" (Neal Martin).

James Suckling gave it a slightly higher rating of 94 points, praising its "glorious aromatics with currants, flowers, stones, and light mushrooms," and highlighted its "medium to full body and fine tannins that are long and polished" (James Suckling). Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, and Jeb Dunnuck also awarded it 93 points each, with Decanter noting its "gorgeous elegance and freshness" (Decanter) and Jeb Dunnuck remarking that it is "better than most estate grand vin" with "notions of red and black currants, lead pencil shavings, roasted coffee, graphite, and Asian spices" (Jeb Dunnuck).

Jane Anson, who rated it at 94 points, described the wine as "well balanced, good quality, packed full of Pauillac crayon and pencil lead character," reinforcing its classic nature (Jane Anson).

Overall, the 2014 Les Forts de Latour is a highly regarded wine that showcases the distinct and classic characteristics of Pauillac, with multiple reviewers recommending it for consumption between 2018 and 2038.