Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

9.559 ratings
9.427 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
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage

Tasted blind. Dark tawny color, totally opaque. Odd nose that has everyone shrugging what this could be. Notes of black fruit, spice, roses, some tar. I'm in Italy and drag a few others into similar guesses as my 89 Giacosa Falleto Riserva. Lot's of "wows" when it's revealed this is old Pauliac. This performed well through the day, it's in solid shape. The Bordeaux descriptors are easier to figure out once the label was revealed.

Tasted blind. Dark tawny color, totally opaque. Odd nose that has everyone shrugging what this could be. Notes of black fruit, spice, roses, some tar. I'm in Italy and drag a few others into similar guesses as my 89 Giacosa Falleto Riserva. Lot's of "wows" when it's revealed this is old Pauliac. This performed well through the day, it's in solid shape. The Bordeaux descriptors are easier to figure out once the label was revealed.

Oct 31st, 2022
John Sears

Raider of the lost cellar, first discovery .....

Raider of the lost cellar, first discovery .....

2 people found it helpfulOct 13th, 2014
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.5

Like a grandfather - round, inviting, approachable with stories to spare.

Like a grandfather - round, inviting, approachable with stories to spare.

1 person found it helpfulDec 9th, 2015
Chandni Patel

Holy smokes.

Holy smokes.

1 person found it helpfulAug 18th, 2013
jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

10

Oh baby

Oh baby

May 28th, 2017
Chris MacLean

Great way to celebrate the @Gianluct Torellix 50th birthday! Incredible wine. Very fresh and alive, with prominent notes of pepper, chalk, tobacco and dark berry fruit. Espresso-like consistency.

Great way to celebrate the @Gianluct Torellix 50th birthday! Incredible wine. Very fresh and alive, with prominent notes of pepper, chalk, tobacco and dark berry fruit. Espresso-like consistency.

Nov 14th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

10

Rustic fruits of; plum, figs, dates, herbs, grilled meats, very old leather and dry flowers on the nose. The color is still opaque with a garnet rim. The palate is stewed fruits; cooked rhubarb, baked plum, stewed dark cherries, dry cranberries, dry raspberries, rustic blackberries, figs, dates, stewed blueberries, black licorice anise, old leather, dry brown dusty soil, dry pebbles, dry brush, steeped tea, dry flowers, candied wood shavings, light spice, softened baking spices, beautiful acidity. There's great balance of fruit and earth, beautiful structure, long length and still perfect tension. The elegant long finish is second to none. 48 years in bottle and still such life due to the high acid 66 vintage. Latour is the king of kings for a reason and it's well deserved. Happy 5-0 Sofia. Love you!!! It continues to improve and put on weight as it opens up. It's so delicate & beautiful! Stunning with the wagyu beef. It's in the conversation for the best red wine I've had!!!

Rustic fruits of; plum, figs, dates, herbs, grilled meats, very old leather and dry flowers on the nose. The color is still opaque with a garnet rim. The palate is stewed fruits; cooked rhubarb, baked plum, stewed dark cherries, dry cranberries, dry raspberries, rustic blackberries, figs, dates, stewed blueberries, black licorice anise, old leather, dry brown dusty soil, dry pebbles, dry brush, steeped tea, dry flowers, candied wood shavings, light spice, softened baking spices, beautiful acidity. There's great balance of fruit and earth, beautiful structure, long length and still perfect tension. The elegant long finish is second to none. 48 years in bottle and still such life due to the high acid 66 vintage. Latour is the king of kings for a reason and it's well deserved. Happy 5-0 Sofia. Love you!!! It continues to improve and put on weight as it opens up. It's so delicate & beautiful! Stunning with the wagyu beef. It's in the conversation for the best red wine I've had!!!

Nov 2nd, 2016
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.6

A gorgeously mature wine. Loads of fruit still. Perfect condition.

A gorgeously mature wine. Loads of fruit still. Perfect condition.

Oct 7th, 2016
Steven Gullo

Love it when you can taste your parent's birth year wine.

Love it when you can taste your parent's birth year wine.

Sep 11th, 2016
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.5

Tight, big and rich. Needs several hours of air to begin to open. Milk chocolate. Very tannic but terrific. Needs years.

Tight, big and rich. Needs several hours of air to begin to open. Milk chocolate. Very tannic but terrific. Needs years.

Jul 31st, 2016