Winery: Château Latour

Country / Region: France / Bordeaux - Pauillac

Date Winery was established: 1842

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Year the vintage was first released: 1863

Alcohol / Volume: 13% / 750ml

Ratings: 95 pts Robert Parker

Decanting Time: Decant for 1 - 2 hours. Serve at 16 - 18°C

Our suggestion for decanting time is based on bottles we tried at Txanton in 2025. We guarantee that Txanton stocks are imported and maintained in proper storage within the correct temperature and humidity suitable for wine.

Good To Know: Producing one of the world's most expensive and highly sought after wines that also defy time, Chateau Latour is one of the leading wineries in the world, both in history and in modern times. Occupied and in operation since 1331, the site formerly functioned as a fort and garrison, tasked with guarding the estuary. Though the original tower, which is also featured on the label, no longer exists, it was formerly designed as a pigeon roost and built around the early 17th century.

Beginning its operation as a winery under the de Segur name, Chateau Latour was also connected to Mouton and Calon Segur around the 1670's and lasted roughly 300 years until the French Revolution. After that era, Latour's holdings were split and was only reunited in 1841. Today, Chateau Latour is owned by Francois Pinault and is part of Groupe Artemis.