Users' questions / September 22, 2019

How much does a bottle of Chateau Latour cost?

Price. The estate’s grand vin is one of the most expensive Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot wines made in the Médoc region and retails at an average price of $793 for a 750 ml bottle.

Is Chateau Latour good?

The Best Recent Vintages of Château Latour Château Latour’s grand vin is one of the most consistent wine labels on the market today. According to average critic scores on wine-searcher, since 1998, every single vintage of the grand vin has received a score of at least 92 points.

What is Latour wine?

Chateau Latour is one of the oldest continuous Bordeaux wine-producing properties in the Pauillac appellation with a history dating all the way back to the 14th century! The estate takes its name from the original Saint-Lambert tower placed close to the chateau that was created in the second half of the 14th century.

How much is a bottle of Chateau Lafite?

Across all vintages Lafite Rothschild is one of the most expensive wines in the world, with the average price per 750 ml bottle reaching $911.

Is older wine more expensive?

It’s quite true that an older wine is usually more expensive than a younger wine, but you should be aware that this adage only applies to red wines. What happens when time passes and a wine starts to age is that time alters the overall flavor of the fruit in the wine. Time also lowers the wine’s tannin and acidity.

Why are chateau wines so expensive?

One would hope that the extra costs are because of things like land costs, the quality of the grapes or winemaking techniques. However, higher prices are often due to a fancy chateau on the property, marketing costs, or just larger profits for the winery owner.

Is Latour a good investment?

One of the qualities that makes Chateau Latour such a great wine for investment is its ability to age well. The minimum amount of time a bottle of the Grand Vin needs is two decades, and it can be kept in a cellar for up to 60 years. However, the best vintages, like 1961, are capable of ageing for a century.

What is the oldest wine ever drank?

But a century is nothing to the Speyer wine bottle, also known as the Römerwein aus Speyer. Its murky contents have sat undisturbed inside clear glass for 1,693 years. The 1.5 liter bottle has handles shaped like dolphins and was buried in the tomb of a Roman nobleman and noblewoman near today’s city of Speyer.