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Château Latour 1990

1990 was an exceptional year in Bordeaux: about as good as it gets.

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Château Latour, Pauillac, Bordeaux
Jordi Muray · Adobe Stock · Adobe Stock Standard License

What to expect

Expect a rich, complete wine that can keep improving for decades.

No year of this wine is rated higher. It shares the top mark with 5 others out of the 30 we cover.

A decanter and a glass of red wine on a white tablecloth in a panelled dining room
The year
Exceptional
Last sold at auction for
$1,146a bottle · Christie's, Jun 2026

Other vintages of this wine

One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.

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ExceptionalExcellentVery goodGoodMixedDifficult

What bottles sell for

At auction, standard bottles of this vintage have sold for between $573 and $1,146 each, across 28 sales since March 2022.

Every sale on record50 lots, each linked to the auction house
$400$600$800$1,000$1,2002023202420252026USD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-03-29 · $833USD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-03-29 · $937USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-10-31 · $875USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-12-11 · $750USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $573USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $625USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $625USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $625USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $625USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $781USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-04-09 · $729USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-04-09 · $781USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-04-09 · $781USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-06-12 · $781USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-06-12 · $812USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-10-16 · $833USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-19 · $677USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-02-26 · $781USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-02-26 · $1,000USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-13 · $990USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-13 · $1,042USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-13 · $1,146USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-13 · $1,146USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-13 · $1,146USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-12-05 · $781USD per 75 cl bottle · 2026-05-14 · $938USD per 75 cl bottle · 2026-05-14 · $1,000USD per 75 cl bottle · 2026-06-05 · $1,146USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date28 lots of 75 cl bottles sold in USD at Christie's · prices as published by each house
Sale dateHouse and saleFormatLot pricePer bottle
Jun 2026Christie'sThe Exceptional Private Cellar of a Silicon Valley Pioneer (sale 24554) · New York · lot 1012 × 75 cl$13,750$1,146
May 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Los Angeles Edition (sale 24553) · Los Angeles · lot 42 × 75 cl$2,000$1,000
May 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Los Angeles Edition (sale 24553) · Los Angeles · lot 31 × 75 cl$938$938
May 2026Christie'sFinal Treasures from the Wine Cellar of Andrew Lloyd Webber (sale 24806) · London · lot 8211 × 75 cl≈$8,268≈$752
Feb 2026Christie'sThe Historic Cellar of Jürgen Schwarz: Five Decades of Collecting Part II (sale 24460) · Hong Kong · lot 271 × 600 cl≈$7,646≈$7,646
Feb 2026Christie'sThe Historic Cellar of Jürgen Schwarz: Five Decades of Collecting Part II (sale 24460) · Hong Kong · lot 268 × 75 cl≈$6,690≈$836
Dec 2025Christie'sThe Historic Cellar of Jürgen Schwarz: Five Decades of Collecting, Day I (sale 23766) · New York · lot 8712 × 75 cl$9,375$781
Oct 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23826) · Hong Kong · lot 3582 × 75 cl≈$1,593≈$796
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 3651 × 500 cl$6,875$6,875
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 3641 × 300 cl$4,750$4,750
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 3636 × 150 cl$13,750$2,292
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 36212 × 75 cl$11,875$990
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 36112 × 75 cl$13,750$1,146
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 36012 × 75 cl$13,750$1,146
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 35912 × 75 cl$12,500$1,042
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 35812 × 75 cl$13,750$1,146
Feb 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23748) · Los Angeles · lot 108 × 75 cl$6,250$781
Feb 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23748) · Los Angeles · lot 96 × 75 cl$6,000$1,000
Dec 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines including Vintage Icons from a West Coast Cellar and Historic Port from the Cellars of Raby Castle (sale 23100) · Los Angeles · lot 1012 × 75 cl$8,125$677
Oct 2024Christie'sDirect From The Cellars: Artémis Domaines (sale 23198) · Hong Kong · lot 62921 × 300 cl≈$6,053≈$6,053
Oct 2024Christie'sA Life Well Lived: The Remarkable Cellar of Melina and Dr N.K. Yong (sale 23199) · Hong Kong · lot 50212 × 75 cl≈$1,274≈$637
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23133) · Los Angeles · lot 103 × 75 cl$2,500$833
Oct 2024Christie'sFine & Rare Wines from a Wine Lover's Impeccable Cellar: Online (sale 23196) · Hong Kong · lot 86 × 75 cl≈$4,779≈$796
Jun 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring The Landmark Cellar (sale 23089) · Los Angeles · lot 16712 × 75 cl$9,375$781
Jun 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring The Landmark Cellar (sale 23089) · Los Angeles · lot 191 × 75 cl$812$812
Jun 2024Christie'sA Legacy Preserved: The Last Treasures of The Avery Collection (sale 23060) · London · lot 356 × 150 cl≈$19,844≈$3,307
Jun 2024Christie'sA Legacy Preserved: The Last Treasures of The Avery Collection (sale 23060) · London · lot 3412 × 75 cl≈$18,190≈$1,516
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 50301 × 500 cl≈$6,371≈$6,371
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Exceptional Madeira Collections (sale 23087) · Los Angeles · lot 1312 × 75 cl$8,750$729
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Exceptional Madeira Collections (sale 23087) · Los Angeles · lot 1212 × 75 cl$9,375$781
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Exceptional Madeira Collections (sale 23087) · Los Angeles · lot 1112 × 75 cl$9,375$781
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 3512 × 75 cl$6,875$573
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 3412 × 75 cl$7,500$625
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 3312 × 75 cl$7,500$625
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 3212 × 75 cl$7,500$625
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 3112 × 75 cl$9,375$781
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 301 × 75 cl$625$625
Dec 2023Christie'sFine Wine from the Cellar of Quincy Jones and A Diplomat's Collection of Rarities (sale 22106) · Los Angeles · lot 98 × 75 cl$6,000$750
Oct 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Two Superlative Collections (sale 22105) · Los Angeles · lot 455 × 75 cl$4,375$875
Oct 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Continental Cellars (sale 23054) · London · lot 4905 × 75 cl≈$3,969≈$794
Sep 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 22121) · Hong Kong · lot 352 × 75 cl≈$2,230≈$1,115
Jun 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21936) · London · lot 91610 × 75 cl≈$8,268≈$827
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 33911 × 75 cl≈$9,922≈$902
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 33812 × 75 cl≈$10,749≈$896
Mar 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 22112) · Hong Kong · lot 2921 × 75 cl≈$956≈$956
Mar 2022Christie'sFinest & Rarest Wines Including a Collaboration with Grapes for Humanity Global Charity Foundation (sale 20967) · Los Angeles · lot 6812 × 75 cl$10,000$833
Mar 2022Christie'sFinest & Rarest Wines Including a Collaboration with Grapes for Humanity Global Charity Foundation (sale 20967) · Los Angeles · lot 671 × 75 cl$937$937
Dec 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines Online (sale 21178) · Hong Kong · lot 31812 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Dec 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines Online (sale 21178) · Hong Kong · lot 31711 × 75 cl≈$8,761≈$796
Nov 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 19867) · Hong Kong · lot 609012 × 75 cl≈$13,539≈$1,128
 Prices are in the currency of each sale. Christie’s and Sotheby’s include the buyer’s fee; Hart Davis Hart shows the price before it.

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What does this wine cost to make?Our estimate: $28–$95 a bottle

We estimate it costs about $28 to $95 to make one bottle of a wine like this. The price in the shop is far higher because the land is scarce, the name is famous, and many hands take a share on the way to you.

Low estimateImputed land cost: $11.34Vineyard operations: $3.31Oak barrels: $0.56Winemaking labour and cellar work: $2.50Cellar aging: $1.20Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $4.90Winery overhead: $3.00Financing over the aging period: $1.61$28 per bottleHigh estimateImputed land cost: $43.88Vineyard operations: $10.24Oak barrels: $1.61Winemaking labour and cellar work: $5.00Cellar aging: $2.96Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $13.40Winery overhead: $7.00Financing over the aging period: $10.89$95 per bottleImputed land costVineyard operationsOak barrelsWinemaking labour and cellar workCellar agingBottle, closure, label, case and bottlingWinery overheadFinancing over the aging periodUS$ per 75 cl bottle at the winery, before any margin, tax or transport · Corkonomics cost model

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