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Château Latour is a Pauillac first growth owned since 1993 by François Pinault's Artémis Domaines. The estate reports about 92 hectares of vines, of which the 47-hectare Enclos around the château supplies the grand vin. In 2012 Latour withdrew from the en primeur system and now releases each vintage — and re-releases older ones — from its own cellars when it considers them ready, a decision that shifted the aging economics from merchant to château.
- Founded
- 1331
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Ownership
- Artémis Domaines (Pinault family)
- Vineyard
- 92.0 ha227 ac
Wines
Château Latour, vintage by vintage
One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.
The essentials
Economic profile
Latour's withdrawal from en primeur is the most significant structural decision by a first growth in a generation. By holding stock for a decade the estate captures the appreciation that previously accrued to merchants and collectors, at the cost of carrying that inventory on its own balance sheet — which a family-owned luxury group can do. Production of the grand vin has been reported by the trade at around 15,000–18,000 cases; Les Forts de Latour is the second wine.
The detailsClassification, ownership, land and output
We estimate it costs about $28 to $95 to make one bottle at an estate like this. See the full breakdown
Land-value contextWhat a hectare of vineyard sells for around here
| Input | Low | High | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard land, Pauillac2024 | 1,700,000 | 4,000,000 | EUR/ha |
| Vineyard land, Margaux2024 | 900,000 | 2,000,000 | EUR/ha |
| Vineyard land, Pomerol2023 | 1,500,000 | 3,000,000 | EUR/ha |
| Vineyard land, Saint-Émilion2024 | 150,000 | 2,500,000 | EUR/ha |
Every wine in a tableBottles made, years covered and how hard each is to find
| Wine | Bottles made in a typical year | Vintages covered | Great years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Château LatourPremier Grand Cru Classé, 1855 · Pauillac | — | 34 1990–2023 | 12 |
| Les Forts de LatourSecond wine of a first growth · Pauillac | — | 24 2000–2023 | 10 |
Every year in a tableChâteau Latour: How each year was rated, and the price the producer first asked
| Vintage | How the year was rated | Release price |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Very Good | — |
| 2022 | Exceptional | — |
| 2021 | Mixed | — |
| 2020 | Excellent | — |
| 2019 | Excellent | — |
| 2018 | Excellent | — |
| 2017 | Good | — |
| 2016 | Exceptional | — |
| 2015 | Excellent | — |
| 2014 | Very Good | — |
| 2013 | Difficult | — |
| 2012 | Good | — |
| 2011 | Good | — |
| 2010 | Exceptional | — |
| 2009 | Exceptional | — |
| 2008 | Very Good | — |
| 2007 | Mixed | — |
| 2006 | Very Good | — |
| 2005 | Exceptional | — |
| 2004 | Good | — |
| 2003 | Mixed | — |
| 2002 | Good | — |
| 2001 | Very Good | — |
| 2000 | Excellent | — |
| 1999 | Good | — |
| 1998 | Very Good | — |
| 1997 | Mixed | — |
| 1996 | Excellent | — |
| 1995 | Very Good | — |
| 1994 | — | — |
| 1993 | — | — |
| 1992 | — | — |
| 1991 | — | — |
| 1990 | Exceptional | — |
How the years were rated
- very good7 vintages
- exceptional6 vintages
- excellent6 vintages
- good6 vintages
- mixed4 vintages
- difficult1 vintages
The regionBordeauxThe home of the classic red blend.About the regionSources
- Château Latour — the vineyard, 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2026.