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Château Latour 2000

2000 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
≈$796a bottle · Christie's, Mar 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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What bottles sell for

At auction, standard bottles of this vintage have sold for between ≈$664 and ≈$1,460 each, across 23 sales since March 2021.

Every sale on record67 lots, each linked to the auction house
$400$600$800$1,000$1,200$1,400$1,60020222023202420252026HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-03-26 · $956HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-11-25 · $1,158HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-11-25 · $1,460HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-05-20 · $929HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-05-22 · $956HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-11-24 · $863HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-11-24 · $929HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-11-24 · $1,115HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-10-03 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-10-03 · $876HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-12-06 · $929HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-05-31 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-05-31 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-05-31 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-05-31 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-10-03 · $730HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-10-03 · $996HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-10-25 · $730HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-04 · $664HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-04-23 · $730HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-04-23 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-10-26 · $765HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2026-03-16 · $796USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date23 lots of 75 cl bottles sold in USD at Christie's · prices as published by each house · ≈ converted to USD at the 9 Oct 2026 rate
Sale dateHouse and saleFormatLot pricePer bottle
Jul 2026Christie'sFine & Rare Wines: Featuring The Reserve Cellar and 50th Anniversary Wines Direct From Stag's Leap Wine Cellars (sale 24555) · Los Angeles · lot 10721 × 150 cl$1,750$1,750
Jul 2026Christie'sFine & Rare Wines: Featuring The Reserve Cellar and 50th Anniversary Wines Direct From Stag's Leap Wine Cellars (sale 24555) · Los Angeles · lot 10712 × 75 cl$1,625$812
Mar 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 24459) · Hong Kong · lot 312 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Oct 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23826) · Hong Kong · lot 335 × 75 cl≈$3,823≈$765
Sep 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23751) · Los Angeles · lot 281 × 75 cl$875$875
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 3513 × 300 cl$10,625$3,542
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 3506 × 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 3493 × 150 cl$6,000$2,000
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 34812 × 75 cl$11,250$938
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 34712 × 75 cl$10,000$833
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 34612 × 75 cl$9,375$781
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 34512 × 75 cl$9,375$781
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 23891) · London · lot 7386 × 75 cl≈$4,299≈$717
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23907) · Hong Kong · lot 1412 × 75 cl≈$8,761≈$730
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23907) · Hong Kong · lot 1312 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Cellar of a Southwestern Collector and the Final Offering from the Collection of Ben Ichinose (sale 23749) · Los Angeles · lot 161 × 300 cl$3,750$3,750
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Cellar of a Southwestern Collector and the Final Offering from the Collection of Ben Ichinose (sale 23749) · Los Angeles · lot 1512 × 75 cl$10,000$833
Feb 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23748) · Los Angeles · lot 133 × 75 cl$2,375$792
Dec 2024Christie'sThe Cellar in the Mountain: Pristine Wines from the Skigaarden Collection (sale 23081) · London · lot 2686 × 75 cl≈$4,630≈$772
Dec 2024Christie'sThe Cellar in the Mountain: Pristine Wines from the Skigaarden Collection (sale 23081) · London · lot 26712 × 75 cl≈$9,095≈$758
Dec 2024Christie'sThe Cellar in the Mountain: Pristine Wines from the Skigaarden Collection (sale 23081) · London · lot 26612 × 75 cl≈$9,095≈$758
Dec 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring A Superb Family Collection from North America (sale 23191) · Hong Kong · lot 712 × 75 cl≈$7,964≈$664
Oct 2024Christie'sDirect From The Cellars: Artémis Domaines (sale 23198) · Hong Kong · lot 62861 × 500 cl≈$8,761≈$8,761
Oct 2024Christie'sDirect From The Cellars: Artémis Domaines (sale 23198) · Hong Kong · lot 62853 × 150 cl≈$6,690≈$2,230
Oct 2024Christie'sA Life Well Lived: The Remarkable Cellar of Melina and Dr N.K. Yong (sale 23199) · Hong Kong · lot 502312 × 75 cl≈$8,761≈$730
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23133) · Los Angeles · lot 113 × 75 cl$2,250$750
Oct 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar Part II (sale 23200) · Hong Kong · lot 1812 × 75 cl≈$8,761≈$730
Oct 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar Part II (sale 23200) · Hong Kong · lot 1712 × 75 cl≈$11,946≈$996
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 50451 × 600 cl≈$7,646≈$7,646
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 504412 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 504312 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 504212 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 504112 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 2222 × 150 cl≈$3,307≈$1,654
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Exceptional Madeira Collections (sale 23087) · Los Angeles · lot 189 × 75 cl$7,500$833
Dec 2023Christie'sFine Wine from the Cellar of Quincy Jones and A Diplomat's Collection of Rarities (sale 22106) · Los Angeles · lot 1612 × 75 cl$10,625$885
Dec 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Featuring Rarities from the Cellar of a British Writer (sale 23317) · Hong Kong · lot 1306 × 75 cl≈$5,575≈$929
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 323 × 150 cl≈$4,961≈$1,654
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 3112 × 75 cl≈$10,583≈$882
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 303 × 75 cl≈$2,480≈$827
Oct 2023Christie'sAn All-Encompassing Cellar: Online (sale 22115) · Hong Kong · lot 341 × 75 cl≈$876≈$876
Oct 2023Christie'sAn All-Encompassing Cellar: Online (sale 22115) · Hong Kong · lot 3312 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Sep 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superb Collection from the Pacific Northwest (sale 22074) · Los Angeles · lot 23312 × 75 cl$10,000$833
Sep 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superb Collection from the Pacific Northwest (sale 22074) · Los Angeles · lot 2325 × 75 cl$4,375$875
Jun 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21936) · London · lot 51 × 75 cl≈$827≈$827
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 812 × 75 cl≈$11,575≈$965
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 712 × 75 cl≈$11,575≈$965
Apr 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles · lot 2912 × 75 cl$11,875$990
Apr 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles · lot 2812 × 75 cl$11,875$990
Dec 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Exceptional Anniversary Offerings from Ridge Vineyards and Champagne Philipponnat (sale 21096) · London · lot 4166 × 75 cl≈$5,788≈$965
Nov 2022Christie'sICONIC WINES FROM JOSEPH LAU PART II (sale 22019) · Hong Kong · lot 50104 × 75 cl≈$4,460≈$1,115
Nov 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21214) · Hong Kong · lot 631712 × 75 cl≈$10,353≈$863
Nov 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21214) · Hong Kong · lot 602412 × 75 cl≈$11,150≈$929
Sep 2022Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London · lot 56 × 150 cl≈$12,402≈$2,067
Sep 2022Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London · lot 412 × 75 cl≈$11,906≈$992
Sep 2022Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London · lot 312 × 75 cl≈$11,575≈$965
Jun 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Exceptional Collection of Danny and Donna Arnold (sale 20968) · Los Angeles · lot 312 × 150 cl$3,750$1,875
Jun 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Exceptional Collection of Danny and Donna Arnold (sale 20968) · Los Angeles · lot 304 × 75 cl$3,750$938
May 2022Christie'sThe Ultimate Private Collection Featuring The Greatest Burgundies Part II (sale 21086) · Hong Kong · lot 67683 × 75 cl≈$2,867≈$956
May 2022Christie'sTHE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR (sale 21212) · Hong Kong · lot 502712 × 75 cl≈$11,150≈$929
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21093) · London · lot 1576 × 75 cl≈$5,788≈$965
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 18512 × 75 cl≈$12,964≈$1,080
Nov 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 19867) · Hong Kong · lot 60926 × 75 cl≈$8,761≈$1,460
Nov 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 19867) · Hong Kong · lot 602311 × 75 cl≈$12,743≈$1,158
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 32612 × 75 cl≈$11,344≈$945
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 1673 × 75 cl≈$2,754≈$918
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 316 × 75 cl≈$5,734≈$956
 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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