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Château Latour 1996

1996 was an excellent year in Bordeaux, just a step below the very best.

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

What to expect

Expect a ripe, well-balanced wine with a long life ahead of it.

6 of the 30 years we cover for this wine were rated higher.

A decanter and a glass of red wine on a white tablecloth in a panelled dining room
The year
Excellent
Last sold at auction for
$833a bottle · Christie's, Jun 2025

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 $583 and $833 each, across 20 sales since March 2022.

Every sale on record65 lots, each linked to the auction house
$500$600$700$800$900202320242025USD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-03-29 · $682USD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-03-29 · $729USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-04-19 · $677USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-04-19 · $677USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-09-12 · $679USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-09-12 · $729USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-10-31 · $688USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-10-31 · $729USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-12-11 · $625USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-12-11 · $625USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-12-11 · $677USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-12-11 · $688USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-04-09 · $600USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-06-12 · $667USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-19 · $625USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-02-26 · $583USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-13 · $625USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-13 · $677USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-13 · $677USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-13 · $833USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date20 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 Opulent Cellar: Online (sale 24463) · Hong Kong · lot 23 × 75 cl≈$1,911≈$637
May 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Los Angeles Edition (sale 24553) · Los Angeles · lot 81 × 150 cl$1,500$1,500
Mar 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 24459) · Hong Kong · lot 212 × 75 cl≈$7,168≈$597
Dec 2025Christie'sThe Historic Cellar of Jürgen Schwarz: Five Decades of Collecting, Day I (sale 23766) · New York · lot 856 × 150 cl$8,750$1,458
Nov 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · London · lot 212 × 75 cl≈$6,614≈$551
Nov 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · London · lot 112 × 75 cl≈$6,945≈$579
Jun 2025Christie'sThree Great Cellars: A Celebration of Superb Burgundy and Large Format Bordeaux (sale 23892) · London · lot 5901 × 600 cl≈$5,292≈$5,292
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 35512 × 75 cl$8,125$677
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 35412 × 75 cl$7,500$625
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 35312 × 75 cl$8,125$677
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 3526 × 75 cl$5,000$833
Apr 2025Christie'sTimeless Excellence: The Pristine Wine Collection of Jörg G. Bucherer (sale 24158) · London · lot 2312 × 75 cl≈$6,945≈$579
Apr 2025Christie'sTimeless Excellence: The Pristine Wine Collection of Jörg G. Bucherer (sale 24158) · London · lot 2212 × 75 cl≈$7,937≈$661
Apr 2025Christie'sTimeless Excellence: The Pristine Wine Collection of Jörg G. Bucherer (sale 24158) · London · lot 2112 × 75 cl≈$6,945≈$579
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23907) · Hong Kong · lot 3775 × 75 cl≈$2,708≈$542
Feb 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23748) · Los Angeles · lot 126 × 75 cl$3,500$583
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 1212 × 75 cl$7,500$625
Oct 2024Christie'sDirect From The Cellars: Artémis Domaines (sale 23198) · Hong Kong · lot 62881 × 500 cl≈$6,053≈$6,053
Oct 2024Christie'sDirect From The Cellars: Artémis Domaines (sale 23198) · Hong Kong · lot 62873 × 150 cl≈$6,053≈$2,018
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23031) · London · lot 71 × 500 cl≈$3,969≈$3,969
Oct 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar Part II (sale 23200) · Hong Kong · lot 161 × 600 cl≈$4,460≈$4,460
Jun 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring The Landmark Cellar (sale 23089) · Los Angeles · lot 1696 × 75 cl$4,000$667
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 50391 × 600 cl≈$5,575≈$5,575
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 50381 × 600 cl≈$6,053≈$6,053
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Exceptional Madeira Collections (sale 23087) · Los Angeles · lot 155 × 75 cl$3,000$600
Dec 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23055) · London · lot 2831 × 300 cl≈$3,969≈$3,969
Dec 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23055) · London · lot 28210 × 75 cl≈$6,284≈$628
Dec 2023Christie'sFine Wine from the Cellar of Quincy Jones and A Diplomat's Collection of Rarities (sale 22106) · Los Angeles · lot 151 × 600 cl$4,750$4,750
Dec 2023Christie'sFine Wine from the Cellar of Quincy Jones and A Diplomat's Collection of Rarities (sale 22106) · Los Angeles · lot 1412 × 75 cl$8,125$677
Dec 2023Christie'sFine Wine from the Cellar of Quincy Jones and A Diplomat's Collection of Rarities (sale 22106) · Los Angeles · lot 139 × 75 cl$5,625$625
Dec 2023Christie'sFine Wine from the Cellar of Quincy Jones and A Diplomat's Collection of Rarities (sale 22106) · Los Angeles · lot 126 × 75 cl$3,750$625
Dec 2023Christie'sFine Wine from the Cellar of Quincy Jones and A Diplomat's Collection of Rarities (sale 22106) · Los Angeles · lot 112 × 75 cl$1,375$688
Nov 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits, Featuring Champagne Lanson and 40th Jubilee Wines Direct from the Cellars of Domaine de Chevalier (sale 21941) · London · lot 276 × 75 cl≈$4,299≈$717
Oct 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Two Superlative Collections (sale 22105) · Los Angeles · lot 5212 × 75 cl$8,750$729
Oct 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Two Superlative Collections (sale 22105) · Los Angeles · lot 512 × 75 cl$1,375$688
Oct 2023Christie'sAn All-Encompassing Cellar: Online (sale 22115) · Hong Kong · lot 322 × 75 cl≈$1,274≈$637
Sep 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 22121) · Hong Kong · lot 3612 × 75 cl≈$8,761≈$730
Sep 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superb Collection from the Pacific Northwest (sale 22074) · Los Angeles · lot 23112 × 75 cl$8,750$729
Sep 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superb Collection from the Pacific Northwest (sale 22074) · Los Angeles · lot 2307 × 75 cl$4,750$679
Jun 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21936) · London · lot 84512 × 75 cl≈$9,095≈$758
May 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines: Featuring Four Stunning Cellars & Library Vintages Direct From Château Léoville Poyferré (sale 22120) · Hong Kong · lot 545112 × 75 cl≈$7,964≈$664
May 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines: Featuring Four Stunning Cellars & Library Vintages Direct From Château Léoville Poyferré (sale 22120) · Hong Kong · lot 50502 × 75 cl≈$1,354≈$677
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 612 × 75 cl≈$8,268≈$689
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 512 × 75 cl≈$8,268≈$689
Apr 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles · lot 2612 × 75 cl$8,125$677
Apr 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles · lot 2512 × 75 cl$8,125$677
Mar 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 22112) · Hong Kong · lot 2683 × 75 cl≈$2,549≈$850
Dec 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Exceptional Anniversary Offerings from Ridge Vineyards and Champagne Philipponnat (sale 21096) · London · lot 4406 × 75 cl≈$4,630≈$772
Dec 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Exceptional Anniversary Offerings from Ridge Vineyards and Champagne Philipponnat (sale 21096) · London · lot 41412 × 75 cl≈$9,095≈$758
Dec 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Exceptional Anniversary Offerings from Ridge Vineyards and Champagne Philipponnat (sale 21096) · London · lot 41312 × 75 cl≈$9,095≈$758
Dec 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Exceptional Anniversary Offerings from Ridge Vineyards and Champagne Philipponnat (sale 21096) · London · lot 3696 × 75 cl≈$3,969≈$661
Nov 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21214) · Hong Kong · lot 63166 × 75 cl≈$3,823≈$637
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21093) · London · lot 11612 × 75 cl≈$9,922≈$827
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21493) · Hong Kong · lot 11012 × 75 cl≈$11,150≈$929
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21493) · Hong Kong · lot 10912 × 75 cl≈$11,150≈$929
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21493) · Hong Kong · lot 10812 × 75 cl≈$11,150≈$929
Mar 2022Christie'sFinest & Rarest Wines Including a Collaboration with Grapes for Humanity Global Charity Foundation (sale 20967) · Los Angeles · lot 7012 × 75 cl$8,750$729
Mar 2022Christie'sFinest & Rarest Wines Including a Collaboration with Grapes for Humanity Global Charity Foundation (sale 20967) · Los Angeles · lot 6911 × 75 cl$7,500$682
Dec 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines Online (sale 21178) · Hong Kong · lot 2743 × 75 cl≈$2,230≈$743
Dec 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines Online (sale 21178) · Hong Kong · lot 2731 × 75 cl≈$765≈$765
Dec 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Historic Vintages from Perrier-Jouët, Legendary Whisky from Le Clos and an Evening Sale of Treasures from a Rediscovered Chalk Cellar (sale 20064) · London · lot 1846 × 75 cl≈$4,862≈$810
Nov 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 19867) · Hong Kong · lot 609112 × 75 cl≈$13,539≈$1,128
Nov 2021Christie'sFine and Rare Wines and Spirits (sale 20042) · Geneva · lot 11412 × 75 cl≈$10,321≈$860
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring Two Superb Cellars, and Highlights from the Collection of The Earl of Snowdon (sale 20062) · London · lot 39112 × 75 cl≈$8,103≈$675
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring Two Superb Cellars, and Highlights from the Collection of The Earl of Snowdon (sale 20062) · London · lot 24712 × 75 cl≈$8,912≈$743
 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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