1996 Château Latour Grand Vin
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Charles Curtis MW
(Château Latour, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
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By Charles Curtis MW
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By Jane Anson
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1996 Pauillacs, 1/4/2021, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Neal Martin
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In Excelsis: Château Latour 1887 – 2010 (Jul 2018), 7/18/2018, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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5/15/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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Sep/Oct 2017, Issue #71, Château Latour Bordeaux’s Longest-Lived First Growth
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
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Chicago Recap, 11/2/2011
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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2/17/2011, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By John Kapon
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By John Kapon
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Latour at Latour, 12/7/2009
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By Rachel Shaughnessy
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By Rachel Shaughnessy
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7/7/2009, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
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1995 vs 1996 Bordeaux, 10/27/2008
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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9/8/2006, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By John Kapon
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Latour Mouton Retrospectives, 6/30/2006
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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5/5/2003, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Stephen Tanzer
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May/June 1998, IWC Issue #78, (See more on Vinous...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(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
4/12/2014, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 95 points -
By Richard Jennings
(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
10/25/2003, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 95 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1996
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Latour
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- DesignationGrand Vin
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code0400009708967, 263998504855, 3364420028684, 3700218209871, 412950111823, 606899700436
5/1/2024 - ricknat1 wrote:
The Latour was theft of the three 96s, beating the Mouton, which was not evolved enough to drink and the Lafite which showed no lafite character. The condense scars these are just not ready yet which is surprising given they are 28 years old.
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4/20/2024 - toppcats@aol.com Likes this wine: 96 Points
2 bottles of the '96 Latour opened for a family/friends dinner party. Low Neck bottle levels. Corks removed intact via Durand - no evidence of seepage. Color - translucent edge to opaque-deep garnet/no bricking. Nose - Dark fruit, earthiness and tar (not prominent). Palate - Dark fruit forward with suis bois, pencil and tobacco. Mouthfeel - full bodied with medium to long pleasant finish ending with soft/fine mouth drying tannins. Wine was enjoyed by all as it seemed to strike an excellent balance for those wanting a fruit forward wine, versus those who wanted a more complex wine experience. For me personally, while excellent, this was perhaps not a classic Latour showing as I would have expected less of the Left-bank classic style graphite/pencil aromas versus more tobacco/cigar humidor type aromas that Latour is known for. (I know - I'm being a bit picky here! Rating 95/96)
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4/15/2024 - Edclr Likes this wine: 96 Points
This bottle was really singing. Maybe just because its been so long since I had a Latour.
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3/30/2024 - Fuel55 wrote: 93 Points
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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3/29/2024 - aquacongas wrote: 97 Points
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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. 97
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