Grand Vin de Château Latour
RedCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit VerdotPauillac, Bordeaux, France
Château Latour is one of five Bordeaux estates sitting at the very top of the 1855 classification — the short list that still defines prestige in French wine. The 1996 is their flagship red from a cool, structured vintage widely regarded as one of the great Pauillacs of the decade, and priced accordingly.
The numbers
Community rating9.3 / 10 from 2 ratings
By vintage
1999Drinking well (2015–2039) · ~$28 retail · 9.7 / 10 from 1 rating
1996Drinking well (2016–2050) · ~$1200 retail · 8.8 / 10 from 1 rating
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