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Red
1996 Château Latour Grand Vin
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Pauillac
Label borrowed from 1997
Label borrowed from 1995
Label borrowed from 1995
Label borrowed from 1995
Community Tasting Notes 285
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Edclr Likes this wine: 96 points
April 15, 2024 - This bottle was really singing. Maybe just because its been so long since I had a Latour.
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Fuel55 wrote: 93 points
March 30, 2024 - Much leaner showing than 4 years ago. This bottle was tighter and more mineral driven like a Pessac - still a great wine but I have had greater.
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aquacongas wrote: 97 points
March 29, 2024 - blind
Some fruit elements but this bottle was a bit too evolved. Great to drink now but normally should be fresher and more compact and less accessible. 972 people found this helpful Comment -
Lord of the Bottles Likes this wine: 94 points
March 14, 2024 - The highlight of the Bordeaux dinner, but the host noted this bottle had slight brett (I did not notice). Still seems young even at 28 years. Walnut and spicy aromas along with a green pepper and black fruit palate and more walnut with a 10-15 second finish. No fireworks here just very classic and put together. Better in 5-10 years. Only my second time drinking Latour and remarkable how much it reminds me of its neighbour Montrose. 94+
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melvinyeowq wrote: 95 points
February 2, 2024 - Bordeaux first-growth lunch: Dcwino's previous note pretty much nailed it. One of my bucket list wines and it lived up to expectations in terms of sheer power. Incredibly powerful structure and concentration of black fruit that made it a little brutish. Also had a similar pencil lead note to the '01. Not sure if this beast will ever settle down, but a treat to have tried this.
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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.
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By Jane Anson
1996 Pauillacs, 1/4/2021 (link)(Château Latour, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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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 Richard Hemming, MW
5/15/2018 (link)(Ch Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2017, Issue #71, Château Latour Bordeaux’s Longest-Lived First Growth(Château Latour) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
Chicago Recap, 11/2/2011(Latour) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/17/2011 (link)(Ch Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
Hong Kong Killers, 2/5/2010(Latour) Subscribe to see review text.
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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.
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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
1995 vs 1996 Bordeaux, 10/27/2008(Latour) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/8/2006 (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.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/30/2006 (link)(Ch Latour Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/16/2005 (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.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1998, IWC Issue #78 (link)(Chateau Latour Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
4/12/2014 (link) 95 points(Château Latour Grand Vin) Bricking dark red violet color; lifted, cedar, tobacco, tart currant, light menthol nose; velvety textured, tart red currant, cedar, tobacco, menthol palate with firm tannins yet; long finish
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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: Olive and oregano nose, with earth and berries showing too after 30 minutes in the glass; good opening notes of cedary fruit; nice, lighter tasting mid-palate of herbaceous fruit; herbaceous tannins on the finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- 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 0400009708967, 263998504855, 3364420028684, 3700218209871, 412950111823, 606899700436
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 510 (3%)
- In Cellars 11,747 (73%)
- Consumed 3,756 (23%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Beef tenderloin, Filet mignonWho Likes This Wine
100% Like It 102 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Latour
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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