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Château Latour 1945

Château Latour, Bordeaux, Ranska

Château Latour
Bordeaux Ranska
  • 99
    Pistettä
  • The 262 best of the all Tb wines
  • 30 tasters of 30 recommend this wine
1308 99
  • Maista
  • Viinihetki

  • Maakohtainen sijoitus ?

    225

  • Tuottajan sijoitus ?

    18

  • Dekantointi Aika

    2h

  • Viini on parhaimmillaan

    now to 2030

  • Ruokasuositus

    forget the food

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forget the food

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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...

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Wine Information

It was the result of a combination of freak climatic conditions with very favourable weather throughout the growth period until after the harvest. The freak weatherconsisted of heavy frosts on 1 and 2 May 1945 ; the vineyard, which had until then been showing growth three weeks ahead of schedule, was very badly affected.
The vineyard after the war looked completely different from that of today, with no replanting, no manuring or fertilizing a...

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Vuosikerta 1945

The world’s best wine vintage – 1947 or 1945? Tastingbook tasted all the best wines from these two great vintages.

If the wine producers from different regions were asked to name the best vintages from their winemaking history, the most would name 1947 or 1945 as one of the great ones. If we then compared them together there would be most likely only one vintage that the most if not every producer had named on list – 1947.

We wanted to t...

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Viinin keskihinta

2022 2020 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 1995
4 530€ +10.0% 4 120€ +21.5% 3 390€ +3.1% 3 289€ +48.7% 2 212€ -22.2% 2 843€ -4.1% 2 966€ -14.5% 3 469€ -7.6% 3 754€ +41.7% 2 650€ +72.1% 1 540€ +14.8% 1 342€ +71.0% 785€

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.

Viimeisimmät viinimuistiinpanot

42 Viiniarviota

Viiniarvio

color

Deep, Brick red ja Healthy

ending

Medium, Spicy ja Pure

flavors

Earthy, Spice, Pepper, Bread, Coffee ja Cedar

nose

Open, Ripe, Seductive ja Generous

recommend

Yes

taste

Warming, Well-structured, Perfectly balanced, Balanced, Full-bodied, Weak, Ripe, Rich ja Firm

Loppupäätelmä

Impressive ja Full-bodied

Kirjoita arviosi

Château Latour tasting from 1928-1990 /  Chateau Latour 1945 presents a deep, garnet hue with subtle hints of brick-orange at the edges, indicating its maturity and long aging.The bouquet is incredibly complex and captivating, offering a symphony of aromas that evolve with each swirl of the glass. Initial notes of ripe black fruits such as blackcurrants and plums mingle with nuances of cedar, leather, and tobacco. As the wine opens up, delicate hints of dried herbs, truffles, and earthy undertones emerge, adding layers of intrigue to the olfactory experience.

 On the palate, Chateau Latour 1945 showcases its remarkable depth and structure. The velvety texture coats the palate with flavors of rich dark fruits, accented by touches of spice and a subtle minerality that speaks to its terroir. The tannins, though still present, have softened over time, lending a smooth and seamless mouthfeel. There is a beautiful balance between fruit intensity, acidity, and tannic grip, indicative of the wine's impeccable aging potential.

The finish is long and lingering, leaving an impression of elegance and sophistication. Subtle echoes of dark chocolate and espresso linger on the palate, accompanied by a touch of graphite minerality that adds to the wine's complexity.

100 points

 

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  • 100p

There is only one vintage to go to after a trio of 98+ 1959s….1945, of course.  The 1945 Latour has often been an overlooked wine, and certain bottles can flirt with the 1945 Mouton, but unfortunately not this one.  There were aromas of coconut and old book to go with more library, but this was an ‘oxidized’ bottle.  While round and rich, this just wasn’t the celestial bottle it can be (94A).

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  • 94p

Château Latour is one of the most esteemed wine estates in Bordeaux, known for producing exceptional wines. The 1945 vintage of Château Latour is legendary and considered one of the greatest Bordeaux vintages of the 20th century. 

The wine have evolved to a deep garnet or brick-red color with hints of orange at the rim, indicating its significant age.
A well-preserved bottle like this one still exhibit a complex and intense bouquet. You get aromas of dried fruits (such as currants and prunes), tobacco, cedar, leather, earthy notes, and hints of spices and herbs. There are also subtle floral and truffle-like nuances.
 On the palate, the wine offer a rich and concentrated experience. Flavors of dried fruits, tobacco, leather, cedar, and some tertiary notes like mushroom and forest floor are present. The tannins have softened considerably, resulting in a velvety and silky texture. The acidity still provide some freshness, contributing to the wine's overall balance.
The structure of Château Latour 1945 have evolved to a harmonious and well-integrated state. The tannins, acidity, and alcohol are well balanced, giving the wine a seamless and elegant profile.
The finish is long and lingering, with a complex and evolving aftertaste that showcases the wine's depth and maturity.


It's essential to emphasize that the quality and condition of a bottle from 1945 can vary greatly depending on its storage history. Proper cellar conditions, including temperature and humidity control, are vital for preserving the quality of aged wines. Additionally, while legendary vintages like 1945 have the potential for exceptional longevity, they can also be past their prime, so there's a risk of them being over the hill and no longer at their peak.

If you have the opportunity to taste a Château Latour 1945, it would be a remarkable experience, as wines from this vintage are considered some of the finest Bordeaux wines ever produced. However, bottles from this era are exceptionally rare and valuable, so such an opportunity is quite rare and should be cherished.

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  • 99p

Concentrated, stern and with some, old school rusticity in the tannins, the burning wood, tobacco, lead pencil, cigar box, cassis and smokey notes sang, but the tune would have been better without the VA. Full-bodied on the palate, the wine had a presence, but it was on the older, more stern side of the style range, with a combination of sweet and tart red fruits and salt in the finish. 92 Points" - 92/100

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  • 92p

Latour 1945 – there is a power and strong backbone here but also some volatile acidity and balance out of function. For me, this wine tasted somewhat disjointed and very old. Maybe it suffered from improper storage. 88p.

 

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  • 88p

This was a great (perhaps one of the greatest) vintages of Latour. Spicy nose, very structured eucalyptus in the mouth with fruit and substance. Long finish with wonderful lingering aromatic flavours. It is difficult to tell when the wine will begin to decline. It has been ready to drink since the late '70s and remains highly concentrated and full of charm, with a colour that has not evolved much for the age of the wine.

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This was served blind with my bottle of 1961 that had been a little disappointing on opening and was much racier and more transparent than the wine that turned out to the 1961. Chock full of life and vivacity, extremely racy, dancing and very legible. Mellifluous with all its tannins resolved. Much fresher than the bottle tasted at Morton's in London last year. Glorious wine.

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  • 100p

Medium garnet. Dried flowers, ripe plums, cedar. The 1945 tasted nearly 8 years ago at the chateau was memorable, but not as intense and complex as this bottle. This is an incredible wine with still lively fruit characters and a depth that comes from great structure, freshness and intense flavours. The long bottle aging has added depth and nuances which add to the complexity. The 1945 and the 1947 Latour are two of the best older Bordeaux that I have ever tasted. A glorious wine, ex-chateau!

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  • 99p
Moderately intense, brick red colour. The complex nose delivers a blueblooded and classic Latour aromas – smoky, licorice, mineral such as wet slate. Very concentrated body with refined and firm structure. Full-bodied, pure and sincere, and so refined tannins. Long, persistent and majestic wine.
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  • 96p
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Tietoja

Alkuperä

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Vuosikerran laatu

Erinomainen

Hintansa arvoinen

Erittäin hyvä

Pullotettu

1946-1947

Viinin markkinoilletulohinta

3€

Sijoituspotentiaali

Erinomainen

Väärennösriski

Ole varovainen

Viinin kestävyys lasissa

1h

Nauttimislämpötila

17

Sisäpiiritietoa


The extraordinary amount of bottle variation that is frequently evident when tasting wines over 20-years of age comes to mind regarding this 1945 Latour. Recently, in Bordeaux, I drank a bottle with Michel Rolland and Jean-Michel Arcaute, from a private cellar in Libourne. The wine was volatile, fading, and disappointing. Several bottles tasted before that had also been excessively tannic and ungenerous, although admirable, if only because of their size and massiveness. The bottle drunk in July, 1992, which I noted had been recorked* and topped off two years ago at the chateau, was extraordinary. The color was a dense, impressive garnet with hues of purple, and no trace of amber. With airing, the nose revealed penetratingly rich aromas of walnuts, cassis, cedar, and herbs. In the mouth, the wine was muscular and exceptionally rich, and while the hard, formidable tannins of the 1945 vintage were still present, there were lavish quantities of sweet fruit for balance. This bottling tasted immortal. It could have easily lasted for another 50 years.
* Note: Most of my experiences with re-corked bottles have been noteworthy only in the sense that the re-corked wine tasted less impressive than the same wine with its original cork!

 

 

Wine Advocate #84
Dec 1992		 Robert M. Parker, Jr. 99 Drink: N/A $3395-$5841
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