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2013 Château Latour

Sale price $735.00 | In Stock Ships from our French cellar (Delivery in 4-10 days) | Drink or Cellar

Crafted during a challenging vintage, Château Latour's 2013 release exudes depth and focus. Blue fruits, violets, and graphite define its aromatic profile. On the palate, it is concentrated yet lively, with sweet tannins and a vibrant finish that underscores its aging potential.


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Very enticing sweet tobacco, cedar, tar and blackcurrant on the nose with hints of black mushrooms and violets. It’s full-bodied with layers of ripe tannins that are still slightly chewy, but show poise and focus. Juicy finish with a berry, iodine and walnut aftertaste. Just a touch of austerity at the end. Savory. Clearly one of the top wines of this very difficult vintage, along with Margaux and Lafleur. Drinkable now, but better in 2024.

James Suckling
94

Very deep in colour, this is muted on the nose, though with black fruits lurking in the background. A compact wine with firm tannins, this also has a welcome juiciness to balance the solid structure. It shows Latour grip and typicity, though on a more modest scale than usual.

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Composed of 95.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.4% Merlot and 0.4% Petit Verdot, the 2013 Latour offers an open-knit, fragrant nose of licorice, sandalwood, rose petals and cigar box over a core of Black Forest cake, stewed plums, mulberries and redcurrant jelly, plus a waft of cast-iron pan. The elegantly styled, medium-bodied palate (13% alcohol) fills the mouth with intense red and black berry preserves layers, framed by evolved, soft-textured tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing long and spicy. This vintage does not have the power and backbone of an outstanding vintage of Latour, but it is aging gracefully and, still possessing a lot of discernible fruit with plenty of tertiary pizazz, is absolutely delicious to drink right now. This sweet-spot stage is likely to continue for another 5-7 years, before the wine plateaus at a maturity peak and holds for a further 15+ years.

Robert Parker
2013 Château Latour
2013 Château Latour Sale price $735.00 | In Stock Ships from our French cellar (Delivery in 4-10 days) | Drink or Cellar

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The Estate

Château Latour, one of Bordeaux's five First Growths, boasts a vineyard dating back to 1680 in the Médoc region. Its prime location near the Gironde Estuary moderates extreme weather, contributing to its exceptional terroir. Renowned for rich, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines, Latour produces highly tannic vintages that evolve slowly, developing complex aromas of hazelnut, leather, blackcurrant, and graphite over time. This longevity and depth of character cement Latour's reputation as the quintessential wine for aging, embodying the pinnacle of Bordeaux winemaking.

1998 Château Latour 1998
1998
1998

Late Heat Tests Gravels

September heat spikes challenged vines, but Latour's deep gravel soils provided crucial water regulation through the vintage's warmest periods. The First Growth's patient October harvest allowed Cabernet Sauvignon to achieve full phenolic ripeness. The wine reveals intense black fruits, iron-tinged minerality, and the profound structure that marks Latour's greatest vintages.

2000 Château Latour 2000
2000
2000

Towering Depth & Legendary Precision

A near-perfect 2000 vintage produced bold, concentrated wines with incredible structure. Latour’s terroir delivered power and finesse, cementing this vintage’s legendary status.

2011 Château Latour 2011
2011
2011

Moderate Season, Site-Driven Clarity

A moderate vintage with inconsistent flowering but a dry summer produced firm, classically styled wines. Latour’s gravel plateau added structure and detail. A vintage of definition shaped by terroir steadiness.

2012 Château Latour 2012
2012
2012

First Growth Defies Rain

October rains tested even Latour's historic l'Enclos, yet the estate's deep gravel soils and old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon proved remarkably resilient. Precise sorting preserved only perfect berries from the challenging harvest, while the Grand Vin's selection proved ruthlessly strict. The wine displays Latour's signature power with iron-tinged minerality and black fruit precision marking this demanding vintage.

2013 Château Latour 2013
2013
2013

Gravel Base Guards Quality

Cool maritime influence from the Gironde proved vital during challenging autumn conditions. The estate's historic gravel plateau and old vines demonstrated resilience through variable weather. Classic cassis notes and mineral depth reflect the First Growth's precision, despite the vintage's demands.

2015 Château Latour 2015
2015
2015

Heat Builds Power

Early summer drought and sustained warmth through August created ideal ripening conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon on Latour's deep gravel soils. September's moderate temperatures allowed for precise parcel-by-parcel harvesting across the estate's prime 47-hectare L'Enclos vineyard. The wine reflects the vintage's power with intense cassis and graphite notes, while maintaining Latour's signature length and aristocratic structure.

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