Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

9.550 ratings
9.424 pro ratings
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
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9.8

The 1959 Latour is a vintage that I have drunk many times. It contains a payload of irresistible and quite precocious red fruit on the nose with blood orange, cedar and a touch of thyme, beautifully defined. The palate has exquisite balance, poised yet powerful, with a multi-dimensional, profound finish that is one of the smoothest-textured you will find on any Latour vintage. Absolutely divine. Tasted at Arbor restaurant in Hong Kong. (Neal Martin, Vinous, February 2024)

The 1959 Latour is a vintage that I have drunk many times. It contains a payload of irresistible and quite precocious red fruit on the nose with blood orange, cedar and a touch of thyme, beautifully defined. The palate has exquisite balance, poised yet powerful, with a multi-dimensional, profound finish that is one of the smoothest-textured you will find on any Latour vintage. Absolutely divine. Tasted at Arbor restaurant in Hong Kong. (Neal Martin, Vinous, February 2024)

Mar 14th, 2024
Mike Saviage

Dark scarlet color with a deep center. Notes of black cherry, cola, roses, cassis, some spice and a little wood char. Amazing perfume in the nose. Smooth and silky in the mouth. Lots of drama with this one, and many agreed the 59 was better than the 45, the 61 and 82 Latours beside it. Bravo!

Dark scarlet color with a deep center. Notes of black cherry, cola, roses, cassis, some spice and a little wood char. Amazing perfume in the nose. Smooth and silky in the mouth. Lots of drama with this one, and many agreed the 59 was better than the 45, the 61 and 82 Latours beside it. Bravo!

May 21st, 2023
Martin G Rivard

This 59 was Rocking and Rolling. Firing on all cylinders and showing gloriously. My contribution to this evening’s wine gluttony!!!!
It’s absolutely mind blowing how these wines can hold up and pass the test of time. Bravo to old world wine making!!

This 59 was Rocking and Rolling. Firing on all cylinders and showing gloriously. My contribution to this evening’s wine gluttony!!!!
It’s absolutely mind blowing how these wines can hold up and pass the test of time. Bravo to old world wine making!!

Jul 20th, 2018
Garrett Smith

Sommelier Restaurant DANIEL

9.6

My favorite latour

My favorite latour

6 people found it helpfulNov 12th, 2014
Dade Thieriot

OMG--this old
#Latour is so massive that you could eat it with a fork!
One of the greatest vintages of the 20th century, and, even now, this wine has years of life ahead of it!
And to think that I used to work in a wine shop that had cases piled up ten high priced at $50 per bottle!
#1959

OMG--this old
#Latour is so massive that you could eat it with a fork!
One of the greatest vintages of the 20th century, and, even now, this wine has years of life ahead of it!
And to think that I used to work in a wine shop that had cases piled up ten high priced at $50 per bottle!
#1959

3 people found it helpfulMay 30th, 2015
Daniel McGeough

1959 Latour!! Nuff said

1959 Latour!! Nuff said

Apr 4th, 2017
Josh Mazanowski

Thank you for your long life

Thank you for your long life

Jun 15th, 2016
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.7

Exceptional wine, over and over. Big, rich, profound.

Exceptional wine, over and over. Big, rich, profound.

Jun 4th, 2016
Chris Tanghe

Out of 5L....absolutely incredible

Out of 5L....absolutely incredible

Oct 17th, 2015
Amanda Crawford

President Spectrum Wine Auctions

9.0

When at its best one of my favorite wines...this was not quite in tip top shape but still correct.

When at its best one of my favorite wines...this was not quite in tip top shape but still correct.

Jul 30th, 2015