Chateau Latour Pauillac Premier Cru – 1996

  • Ready 2015 - 2036
  •  96/100
  •  France > Bordeaux > Médoc > Pauillac

Wine Information

Region

France > Bordeaux > Médoc > Pauillac

Producer

Chateau Latour

Type

Red

Grape

Bordeaux Red Blend

Advice

Ready

Vineyard

Chateau Latour

Producer

Chateau Latour

Appellation

Pauillac

Designation

AOP

Classification

Premier Cru

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Tasting notes

Robert Parker
Tasted: 23/01/2022
Drink: 2025-2065


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Tasted: 05/01/1999
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Tasted: 17/02/2011
Drink: 2016-2035


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Profile

Area under vines: 47 hectares
Soils: clayey gravel, gravelly sand, marly clay
Average of the Vineyards : 50 years
Planting density: 10 000 vines/ha
Production: around 320,000 bottles a year
Ageing: around 2 years in 100% new barrels

Grape varieties:
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 75%
  • Merlot 20%
  • Cabernet Franc 2,5%
  • Petit Verdot 2,5%

The Chateau makes two other wines:

  • Les Forts de Latour :
    • Cabernet Sauvignon : 70%
    • Merlot : 30%

  • Le Pauillac de Chateau Latour

Learn more about Chateau Latour here

Contact details

Name

Chateau Latour

Address

Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Gironde, France

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Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Gironde, France
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Trade Summary (Bids and Offers)

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12x75cl IB £ 6,600
($ 12,757)
6x75cl IB £ 2,800
($ 5,412)

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