Château Latour 1996 — Pauillac, 1.5 L

Name: Château Latour 1996 — Pauillac, 1.5 L
Brand: Château Latour
SKU: BOR-LATOUR-1996-150
Price: 1380.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Château Latour

1996 · 1.5 L · RP 100

€ 1 380,00

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One magnum, 1.5 L, of Château Latour 1996 from Pauillac. Latour was ranked First Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification.

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SKU: BOR-LATOUR-1996-150

Key facts

Vintage: 1996
Appellation: Pauillac
Classification: 1er Cru Classé
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Vintage rating: 96/100 — still tannic and youthful
Format: 1.5 L
Producer: Château Latour
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Type: Red
Sweetness: Dry

Pauillac 1996 on the Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart

Category: Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red, Wine

A 1996 First Growth Pauillac in magnum

This is one magnum of Château Latour 1996 from the Pauillac appellation, 1.5 L, equal to two standard 0.75 L bottles. It is a dry red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

Illustration: gravel vineyards of Pauillac by the Gironde estuary

Pauillac 1996 on the vintage chart

The Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart gives the Saint-Julien, Pauillac and Saint-Estèphe group a score of 96 for 1996, with the letter T. In the chart’s own words, T means still tannic or youthful. That score describes the vintage across the area, not this bottle.

Illustration: first-year barrel hall in the Médoc

Château Latour and the 1855 ranking

Château Latour was one of the four estates ranked First Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, in the 1er Cru Classé group. The estate lies in Pauillac, in the Médoc of Bordeaux. François Pinault acquired control through his holding Artémis in 1993, three years before this harvest. Latour’s second wine, Les Forts de Latour, has been made since 1966.

The grand vin is drawn from l’Enclos, a 47-hectare plot near the château. The estate’s soils are gravels of Günz glacial origin, with at least 40–50% stones, and marly clays. Clay zones drain poorly, so a network of clay-pipe drains was laid in the 19th century. The whole vineyard has been certified organic since October 2018. Grand vin production is normally about 18,000 cases per year, and a third wine, named Pauillac, has been released every year since 1989.

Questions buyers ask

What does the T in the Pauillac 1996 vintage chart mean?

On the Robert Parker Wine Advocate chart, T means still tannic or youthful. The chart gives Saint-Julien, Pauillac and Saint-Estèphe a score of 96 for 1996.

Which grapes are in Château Latour 1996?

It is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

What is the second wine of Château Latour?

Les Forts de Latour, made since 1966.

Is Château Latour a First Growth?

Yes. It was one of the four estates ranked First Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, in the Pauillac appellation.

Is Château Latour organic?

Yes. The whole vineyard has been certified organic since October 2018.

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