Château Latour 2004 — Pauillac, 0.75 L

Name: Château Latour 2004 — Pauillac, 0.75 L
Brand: Château Latour
SKU: BOR-LATOUR-2004-075
Price: 588.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Château Latour

2004 · 0.75 L · RP 95

€ 588,00

1 in stock

Château Latour 2004, a First Growth from Pauillac, one 0.75 L bottle. Our suggested drinking window is 2015–2035.

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0.75 L
Drink 2015-2035
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SKU: BOR-LATOUR-2004-075

Key facts

Vintage: 2004
Appellation: Pauillac
Classification: 1er Grand Cru Classé
Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Drinking window: 2015–2035
Vintage rating: 88/100 — still tannic and youthful
Format: 0.75 L
Producer: Château Latour
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Type: Red
Sweetness: Dry

Pauillac 2004 on the Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart

Category: Pauillac, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Merlot, Red, Wine

Latour 2004: a First Growth from a tannic Pauillac vintage

The Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart gives the 2004 vintage in Pauillac, Saint-Julien and Saint-Estèphe a score of 88 and the letter T, which stands for still tannic or youthful. Château Latour 2004 is a Pauillac red, and this listing is a bottle of 0.75 L.

Illustration: gravel vineyards of Pauillac by the Gironde estuary

Latour among the Pauillac First Growths

Latour was one of the four châteaux ranked First Growth in 1855; today it is one of five First Growths and one of three in Pauillac (with Lafite Rothschild and Mouton Rothschild, promoted 1973). We file this wine under 1er Grand Cru Classé. François Pinault has controlled the château since 1993, through his holding Artémis. As of 2022 the estate is owned by Artémis Domaines, whose managing director is Frédéric Engerer. Pauillac is a red-only appellation, so the 2004 is a dry red, as all Pauillac must be. The appellation lies on the left bank of the Gironde estuary, between Saint-Julien to the south and Saint-Estèphe to the north.

Illustration: first-year barrel hall in the Médoc

Grapes and vineyard behind the 2004

We list Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc for this wine. The blend varies by vintage. The grand vin is drawn from l’Enclos, a 47-hectare plot near the château. The estate’s soils are Günz-era glacial gravels with marly clays; because the clay zones drain poorly, clay-pipe drains were laid in the 19th century.

Illustration: a glass of red Pauillac with roast beef

Opening Latour 2004 now or keeping it to 2035

Our suggested drinking window is 2015 to 2035, so the bottle is inside it today. The window opened in 2015, but the Wine Advocate chart still marks the vintage T (still tannic or youthful), so the wine can take further keeping.

Questions buyers ask

Which grapes are in Château Latour 2004?

We list Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

When should Château Latour 2004 be drunk?

Our suggested drinking window runs from 2015 to 2035, so the wine can be opened now or kept within that window.

What does the letter T mean for the 2004 vintage in Pauillac?

On the Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart, T means still tannic or youthful. The chart scores this vintage in Pauillac, Saint-Julien and Saint-Estèphe at 88.

Is Château Latour a First Growth?

Yes. Latour was one of the four châteaux ranked First Growth in 1855; today it is one of five First Growths and one of three in Pauillac (with Lafite Rothschild and Mouton Rothschild, promoted 1973).

Which appellation is Château Latour in?

Pauillac, in the Médoc, Gironde. The appellation covers still red wine only.

Who owns Château Latour?

François Pinault has controlled the château since 1993, through his holding Artémis. As of 2022 the estate is owned by Artémis Domaines, whose managing director is Frédéric Engerer.

This bottle

Kept at controlled temperature and humidity, lying down and in the dark until dispatch.
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