1961 Château Latour Grand Vin
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Neal Martin
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The Cat’s Whiskers: Bordeaux 1961 (Oct 2019), 10/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...) -
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In Excelsis: Château Latour 1887 – 2010 (Jul 2018), 7/18/2018, (See more on Vinous...) -
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Bordeaux In Excelsis (Jun 2018), 6/18/2018, (See more on Vinous...)
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By John Gilman
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Sep/Oct 2017, Issue #71, Château Latour Bordeaux’s Longest-Lived First Growth, (See more on View From the Cellar...)
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By John Kapon
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The Noble Family Latour Collection, 6/2/2012, (See more on Vintage Tastings...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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10/20/2011, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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The Big One, 7/26/2011, (See more on Vintage Tastings...)
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Latour at Latour, 12/7/2009, (See more on Vintage Tastings...)
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Happy Birthday Eddie, 7/2/2007, (See more on Vintage Tastings...)
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June 2007, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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Latour Mouton Retrospectives, 6/30/2006, (See more on Vintage Tastings...)
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5/5/2003, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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July/August 2002, IWC Issue #103, (See more on Vinous...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1961
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Latour
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- DesignationGrand Vin
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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4/29/2024 - rnellans wrote: 98 Points
Cru Crew Wine dinner hosted by Brad England (Mara restaurant at the Four Seasons hotel in Minneapolis, MN.): Served alongside '61 Mouton Rothschild, Lafite, LaMissioin HB and Petrus in a tasting/dininer preceeded by 19 vintages of Ramonet Montrachet. Needless to say, my palate may not be 100% up to par. Although not bought on release this bottle is the last bottle of a case and has been in my cellar for more than 50 years. Wow wine to me. Tobacco, dark fruits on the nose. It shines on the palate with layers of rich fruit, soft tannins. Very long lingering finish. Best of the flight for me without question.
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4/29/2024 - ricknat1 wrote: 98 Points
The only way Latoya gets better is great older vintages. Both these bottles were looking young and fresh and were well balanced and fruity
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4/20/2024 - johnh1001 wrote: 97 Points
My first time with this wine. High shoulder fill. Cork was mostly soaked through. Surprisingly dark in color. Closed on the nose for 10min then it really got going. Dark fruit, tobacco, coffee. Some sweeter red fruit came out with time. What I loved was the balance and symmetry. Incredibly round and silky. Regal and majestic are definitely appropriate descriptors. And this was so youthful yet with details and flavors that only time can produce. We drank this way too fast…90min out of a decanter. Hope to try it again and give it a few more hours.
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2/17/2024 - sdr Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Sadly only a brief ray of sunshine then turned sullen. Underfruited and too dry. Ullage to high shoulder; tawny with brown edge.
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8/18/2023 - Wine Kat Likes this wine: 93 Points
After decanting for a few hours, this wine is regal. It is one of the best older vintages we’ve had. Cedar and herbs in the nose, sandlewood and a litttle fruit still on the palate. Color was somewhat brick but relatively clear. Cork came out whole. My first ‘61…illuminating.
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