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It is produced :
a) with the grapes from the " young vines " of the "Grand
Enclos", which are less than 12 years old.
b) from the grapes grown on three plots situated outside
the "Grand Enclos",
c) in addition, and depending on the quality of the
vintage, certain vats of Grand Vin may not, after numerous
tastings, be up to the standards required.
They may then be demoted to " Les Forts de Latour ".
Since 1990, it is released "en primeur", like its "
big brother ", the Grand Vin.
Ageing : 50 % new barrels, 50 % one vintage barrels,
for 18 months.
Grape varieties : 70 % Cabernet, 30 % Merlot. The exact
proportion of grape varieties will vary slightly from
year to year depending on the quantity of demoted Grand
Vin.
Average production : 150,000 bottles, that is to say
37 % of the production.
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