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2000 Château Latour Grand Vin
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Pauillac
Label borrowed from 2001
Label borrowed from 2001
Label borrowed from 1999
Community Tasting Notes 130
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dream Likes this wine: 95 points
February 16, 2024 - Unfortunately, we didn't decant this long enough as it just began to show itself in the last sips. Very structured still with great depth of black fruits lurking underneath. Regal and refined but not unfurling itself yet especially compared to the wide-open and seductive 1990 drunk alongside. The finish just hints at the amazing complexity to come here with notes of dark spices and sweet Latour earth. A legend in the making but it needs a lot more time before its gifts are fully revealed. Decanted for 2 hours. 95+
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Ohlawuly Likes this wine: 96 points
December 10, 2023 - Released from cellar of Chateau Latour in 2016.
Drink beautifully after aeration for 6 hours.
Medium ruby to deep garnet. Nose shows black fruits, purple flowers, cedar, tobacco, meat, and celery. On the palate, it is concentrated, pure, layered, perfectly balanced, and militarily precise. Finish is long, with fruits, spices, and oak.
What a solemn wine.1 person found this helpful Comments (2) -
alamoave Likes this wine: 98 points
December 6, 2023 - Still primary but what a wine. Decant for at least 5 hours if you want all the fireworks.
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essenceofreal wrote: 97 points
November 25, 2023 - True beauty. Wine for royalty.
This has come a long way since my last bottle 6 or so years ago. Starting to develop secondary tertiary flavors.
Decanted about 6 hours then drank over 2. Kept getting better and better. Could have used even more air!
Regardless the balance and finish are sublime. Great tobacco, cedar, eucalyptus, cassis. This will go for ages but no harm in drinking now with a decent decant. Nose on point. -
Burgnick Likes this wine: 96 points
October 30, 2023 - Pop and pour. The 2000 Latour, although not fully ready, was just spot on with so much sfuffing and finesse. It was almost a no brainer that it was excellent. I wish I had more time to follow through the evening. But I can say with confidence that it is probably the best Latour after 82, if not better. The 95 Latour was excellent on its own, but really shy to the 00.
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By Charles Curtis MW
Château Latour: vertical tasting, 3/1/2022 (link)(Château Latour, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Charles Curtis MW
Latour Vertical, 3/1/2022 (link)(Château Latour, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
Looking Backward/Looking Forward: 2000 vs 2001 Bordeaux (Sep 2021), 9/1/2021 (link)(Latour Latour Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux First Growths: 2000 vintage, 7/7/2020 (link)(Château Latour, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
In Excelsis: Château Latour 1887 – 2010 (Jul 2018), 7/18/2018 (link)(Latour Latour Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Cellar Favorite: Château Latour – New Releases (Jul 2016), 7/1/2016 (link)(Latour Latour Grand Vin) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/15/2016 (link)(Ch Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
April 2016, 4/1/2016 (link)(Château Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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September 2010, Issue #29 (link)
(Ch. Latour; First Growth, Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/18/2010 (link)(Ch Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
Latour at Latour, 12/7/2009(Latour) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Rachel Shaughnessy
7/7/2009 (link)(Ch Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
2000 Bordeaux, 12/1/2007(Latour) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/16/2007 (link)(Ch Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
Latour Mouton Retrospectives, 6/30/2006(Chateau Latour) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/25/2006 (link)(Ch Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
7/18/2005 (link)(Ch Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/20/2005 (link)(Ch Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/16/2003 (link)(Ch Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/5/2003 (link)(Ch Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2002, IWC Issue #102 (link)(Chateau Latour Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2001, IWC Issue #96 (link)(Chateau Latour Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/4/2001 (link)(Ch Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
4/12/2014 (link) 97 points(Château Latour Grand Vin) Dark red violet color; sexy, lifted, graphite, tart black currant, pencil lead nose; rich, delicious, youthful, creamy textured, deep, tart black currant, espresso, mulberry palate with sweet, creamy tannins; evolving slowly; long finish
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
12/2/2003 (link)(Chateau Latour) HUGE fruit on the nose . . . cassis, red licorice, dark cherry, minerals, raspberry extract, Lots of depth to the very showy nose . . . . Amazingly sweet and concentrated with a finish that lasts a minute at least. Wow! Chalky and minerally yet intermixed with great pure fruit. Reaches down to the inner depths of the palate at the back end. Lingering note of ripe cherry and cassis. It is amazing how focused this is. It's opulent but not over the top. Restrained almost for the amount of pure material that is there. The finish is still happening. Unbeleivable. This is great wine.
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By Richard Jennings
10/25/2003 (link) 95 points(Château Latour Grand Vin) Chateau Latour Vertical with Robert Parker and Latour's Frederic Engerer: Very black red; lovely, deep blackberry nose; rich, concentrated, tight but tasty blackberry fruit merged with sweet tannins; very long finish that is somewhat tannic and dry 95+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2000
- Type Red
- Producer Château Latour
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Grand Vin
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC Codes 263998504855, 3305160003500, 3364420028684, 3700218209871, 412950111823, 639737601138, 64420015264
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 124 (1%)
- In Cellars 11,111 (79%)
- Consumed 2,846 (20%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Anything. Just anything., Grilled lamb and ribeye, SteakWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 47 votes
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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