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Wine Description
The Story
The chateau makes three different wines. The so-called grand vin, that is Château Latour itself, a second wine called Les Forts de Latour and a third wine simply called Pauillac. The grand vin comes from the original part of the vineyards, called the Enclos. This is the most prestigious part of the vineyard where the vines have a fine view of the Gironde estuary. The tradition in Bordeaux says that vines that overlook the water make the best w...
Wine Information
Grand Vin de Château Latour – Château Latour
Located in the famous Medoc wine region, about 40 kilometers north-west of the city of Bordeaux, the vineyard of Château Latour belongs to the Pauillac appellation.The quality of its wine depends partly on the type of grape variety that is being used, but also on the exceptional combination of natural elements (geography, geology and climate) that constitutes its "Terroir".
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Average Bottle Price
| 2016 | 2015 | 2013 | 2012 | 2010 | 2005 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792€ +1.5% | 780€ +29.4% | 603€ +0.7% | 599€ +22.0% | 491€ +28.9% | 381€ +82.3% | 209€ |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.