Wine Advisor
Chateau Latour 1964
View analysis
Description
Chateau Latour is among the First Growth properties classified in the Bordeaux 1855 Classification. The estate is situated in the southern portion of Pauillac, bordering St. Julien and the Gironde estuary. Latour is considered one of the longest-lasting First Growths, reflecting its high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon. Chateau Latour has an almost unequaled track record for producing stunning wines that age and evolve for decades, if not generations.
Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
This is an utterly delicious wine! A languid, almost sedate bouquet whose charms creep up on you, with macerated black cherries, clear honey, blackcurrant wine gums, glycerol and a touch of rose petal, strafed with breathtaking delineation, the palate is full-bodied, exuding a sense of controlled opulence. Cashmere tannins, quite glossy and plush with immense purity and class. Rounded towards the finish with sweet black cherries mixed with summer fruits, great tension and poise. I doubt I will ever encounter a finer example of this wine. Drink now-2020. Tasted June 2009.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 1964 Latour can be a spectacular wine on its day (I still have vivid memories of an extraordinary bottle back in 2009 in London). Others have been excellent if not quite in that rarefied atmosphere -- such as this, served blind against the superior 1966 Latour. Yet it still has a gorgeous bouquet, elegant and refined with black fruit, cigar box, sandalwood and autumn leaves, pine cones emerging with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with perfect acidity, a heartwarming grainy texture and more sappiness than the 1966. It is a Latour that perhaps after 52 years is beginning to fade, but it would not surprise me if the occasional bottle transcended all expectations. I have left a "plus" sign against my score, acknowledging that there are bottles out there that can easily reach the 96-98 point range. Tasted September 2016.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Deep mahogany core with degradated tawny rim. This has a lovely nose that I prefer to the Latour ’75: black cherries, black tea, rose petals, cedar and raisin. There is sweetness and exuberance on the palate that I did not notice before. Raisin, brown sugar, spice, black tea with great acidity and crispness. Definitely an outstanding Left Bank wine in this Right Bank vintage. At its peak now but the length suggests it can last. Tasted December 2006. Drinking now-2020
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
A beautiful minerally nose. The palate not as voluptuous as 1962 (which I prefer). Elegant understated Latour. Rounded and elegant. Long. Lacks some vitality and nuance. Drying a little on the finish - turning mushroomy. Drink soon. Tasted February 2001.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
In 1964, as in 1966 and 1967, Latour was the best wine in the Medoc. The 1964 is drinking beautifully now, but it should hold for at least another decade. The bouquet is powerful, spicy, and filled with aromas of minerals, black fruits, and licorice. Rich, round, supple, generous flavors show excellent concentration. Soft tannins and a silky, rich, very long finish make this a sumptuous, even opulent Latour. Anticipated maturity: Now-2005. Last tasted, 5/91.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Still lively and full, this rich, fully mature wine has at least 15-20 more years of longevity. The dark opaque garnet/purple color is followed by Latour's classic nose of minerals, walnuts, and cassis. Full-bodied, concentrated, and rich, the 1964 Latour is clearly the Pauillac of the vintage. In what was a dreadful year for many Medocs, this is unquestionably a great success.
1947(1)1948(1)1950(1)1952(1)1953(1)1955(1)1956(1)1957(1)1958(1)1960(1)1962(1)
Package Size
