Château Latour
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Bordeaux's most powerful and structured First Growth — built for legendary longevity
Château Latour is renowned as the most powerful and structured of the five Bordeaux First Growths. The estate's crown jewel is the 'Enclos,' a 47-hectare plot of deep gravel surrounding the iconic stone tower, producing the grand vin. Current owner François Pinault (Groupe Artémis) has invested heavily in organic and biodynamic farming, and the estate now vinifies parcel by parcel to preserve maximum terroir expression. Latour's wines are legendary for their density, longevity, and slow evolution — often requiring 20+ years before reaching their peak.
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Château Latour
RedCabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Cabernet Franc · Petit Verdot
The grand vin of Château Latour, produced exclusively from the Enclos — a 47-hectare plot of exceptional deep Pauillac gravel surrounding the estate's iconic medieval tower. Blended from approximately 76% Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, the wine is vinified parcel by parcel to preserve maximum terroir expression. Latour's grand vin is legendary for its extraordinary density, mineral depth, and near-indestructible structure — arguably the most age-worthy red wine in Bordeaux.
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Les Forts de Latour
RedCabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Cabernet Franc · Petit Verdot
The second wine of Château Latour, considered by many critics to be one of the finest second wines in Bordeaux and often comparable to First Growth quality in great vintages. Produced from younger vines within the Enclos and from surrounding Pauillac parcels, Les Forts de Latour shares the power and minerality of the grand vin in a somewhat more accessible frame.
Who Is This For?
For patient collectors who invest in long-term cellaring and want the most imposing and mineral Pauillac expression
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the three wines produced at Château Latour?
- Château Latour (the grand vin from the Enclos), Les Forts de Latour (second wine from surrounding parcels), and Pauillac de Latour (third wine for earlier drinking). Each represents a different level of the estate's terroir.
- What makes the 'Enclos' special?
- The Enclos is a tightly demarcated 47-hectare parcel of exceptional deep gravel surrounding the estate's iconic tower. Its vines average over 40 years old and produce grapes of extraordinary concentration and complexity for the grand vin.
- How long does Château Latour need to age?
- The grand vin typically needs 15-20 years minimum to begin showing its full potential. In great vintages like 1961, 1970, 1990, 2000, and 2010, the wines can evolve and improve for 40-50+ years.