Château Latour, 1er Cru Classé, Pauillac
    Château Latour

    Château Latour, 1er Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2017

    98/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    98/100
    The Wine Independent
    97/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    portfolio
    1. 2017

      6x75cl

      DP

      £2,893.22

    2. 2017

      6x75cl

      DP

      £2,893.22

    3. 2017

      3x1.5L

      DP

      £2,893.22

    4. Last Few

      2017

      1x3L

      DP

      £2,112.82

    5. Last Few

      2017

      1x6L

      DP

      £4,225.64

    Broking
    1. 2017

      3x75cl

      DP

      £1,449.61

    2. 2017

      3x75cl

      DP

      £1,449.61

    En primeur
    1. 2017

      3x75cl

      EP

      £1,197.50

    2. 2017

      3x75cl

      EP

      £1,197.50

    3. 2017

      1x1.5L

      EP

      £800.00

    4. 2017

      1x1.5L

      EP

      £800.00

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    Critic Reviews

    98/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    A seriously pretty Latour, not a phrase often associated with this most concentrated of wines, with real lyricism. Beautifully layered, with muscles that have a cushion of air underneath them. As during En Primeur, its sculpted character highlights the impact of biodynamic farming, but bottle ageing has seen it take on the customary concentrated layers of this Pauillac First Growth. The signature pencil lead, crayon, mint leaf and crushed rocks are here in abundance, along with cassis and bilberry fruit, kissed with rosebud and peony florality, and textured slate tannins that slow things down through the mid palate. A delicious wine, vibrant, balanced, decades ahead of it, even if the soft sculpting of the vintage means it will be ready to drink earlier than 2016 or 2018 on either side. First year in full organics, although not certified until 2019, and the first without Cabernet Franc in the blend. 100% new oak. No frost on the Grand Vin plots, in a year where many parts of Bordeaux were impacted, proof again of what a favoured site this is.
    drinking window 2027 - 2045
    date of review 03/2024
    98/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    A blend of 92.1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.8% Merlot, and 0.1% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Latour has a deep garnet-purple color. It sashays out with showy notes of warm cassis, mulberries, and Morello cherries, followed by emerging tertiary hints of unsmoked cigars, rose oil, cardamom, and star anise, with a waft of iron ore. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly styled and mineral-laced, featuring loads of exotic sparks and velvety tannins, finishing on a lingering anise note. Beautiful! While it's in a nice place right now, another 2 to 4 years in bottle should allow for even more of this gorgeous, emerging perfume. It will easily cellar for another 30 years beyond that.
    drinking window 2026 - 2060
    date of review 03/2024
    97/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2017 Latour, which was bottled mid-June and mid-July, has a tightly wound bouquet with black fruit, pencil lead and a strong marine influence. This is utterly compelling. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, what you may call an "athletic" Latour. There is no "fat" hear, just pure black mineral-infused fruit with quintessential Pauillac notes of graphite and a touch of cedar on the persistent finish. Superb.
    drinking window 2024 - 2060
    date of review 02/2020

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Pauillac
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    13%

    allergen information

    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.