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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
Born from a challenging vintage across Bordeaux where torrential September rains tested growers, Château Latour stood as the undisputed triumph of the Left Bank. Thanks to its gravelly, well-draining enclos terroir and meticulous harvesting before the heaviest downpours, Latour produced a wine of remarkable density, classic tannic structure, and classic Pauillac power. Composed of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cab...
Vintage 1994
Bordeaux Vintage Report 1994 / After a mild winter, spring brought heavy rain and frost which significantly damaged the vineyards. After a stormy start to the summer, the weather calmed down and changed very favorably for the latter part of the vintage. The harvest took place in good conditions and the vintage ended moderately to even good. The wines are perfectly pleasant today.
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 321€ | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 286€ | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 223€ | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 189€ | - |
| 2026 | 2020 | 2015 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 321€ +12.2% | 286€ +28.3% | 223€ +18.0% | 189€ - |
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.