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1989 Chateau Latour

Grand Vin

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

France / Bordeaux / Medoc  / AOC Pauillac

$585
RP 89
V 93
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1989 Chateau Latour – First Growth Pauillac of Proven Endurance

The 1989 Chateau Latour exemplifies the timeless power and longevity of this First Growth Bordeaux. From the heart of Pauillac, Latour’s gravelly soils and old vines produced a wine of remarkable concentration, complexity, and balance that continues to impress collectors more than three decades later.

Tasting Notes

The 1989 Latour displays an evolved bouquet of blackcurrant, tobacco leaf, and cedarwood, framed by notes of graphite, smoke, and hints of truffle. On the palate, it is rich and structured, with layers of dark fruit, cigar box, and subtle earthy minerality. The tannins have softened beautifully, offering a long, persistent finish that underscores the vintage’s maturity and refinement.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The 1989 Chateau Latour is a Cabernet Sauvignon–driven blend, supported by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The estate’s prime location near the Gironde Estuary provides natural protection from frost and a unique microclimate that fosters consistent ripening. Matured in French oak barrels, the wine reflects both the precision of Latour’s winemaking and the character of a warm vintage.

Investment & Collectibility

As one of Bordeaux’s most iconic estates, Château Latour is synonymous with longevity and prestige. The 1989 vintage has proven its ability to age gracefully, now offering both tertiary complexity and continued cellar potential. With its rarity and historical significance, this wine is a must-have for collectors of fine Bordeaux. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Specifics & Accolades

The 1989 Bordeaux vintage was warm and generous, producing structured wines with depth and concentration. Latour’s performance in this year remains one of the benchmarks of the vintage.

  • 96 points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 95 points – Vinous
  • 95 points – Wine Spectator

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RP 89

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

This wine was tasted at a vertical tasting held in Charlotte, North Carolina several days before the Christie tasting. The Latour staff spoke far more highly of the 1989 than my experience has shown. It possesses many characteristics that make great vintages of Bordeaux so alluring - softness, overripeness, and sweet fruit. The problem is that there are insufficient quantities of these components. An evolved dark ruby color reveals amber at the edge. The nose offers aromas of caramel, coffee, ripe black cherry and currant fruit, cedar, and spice box. Although medium-bodied, with low acidity, the wine lacks richness in the mid-palate, and is surprisingly abrupt in the finish. It is a very fine, delicious Latour, but it is hard to believe it will attain the weight and flavor dimensions its producers suggest. Anticipated maturity: now-2020. Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: June 2000. Drinking window: 2000 - 2020.
V 93

Vinous

The 1989 Latour has an archetypal nose for the estate with black fruit, gravel and graphite notes, touches of pencil box developing with aeration, determined to put distance between itself and the Mouton-Rothschild alongside. The palate is medium-bodied and cohesive with a gentle grip. It is smooth in texture and not a complex Latour, yet it exhibits satisfying depth and feels like it could improve with continued bottle age. That said, to repeat my assertion in my last note, this quality level would not be accepted under the current regime. Tasted at the 1989 Bordeaux dinner at 67 Pall Mall. Reviewed by: Neal Martin, Issue date: September 2023. Drinking window: 2024 - 2045.

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES
RP 89

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

This wine was tasted at a vertical tasting held in Charlotte, North Carolina several days before the Christie tasting. The Latour staff spoke far more highly of the 1989 than my experience has shown. It possesses many characteristics that make great vintages of Bordeaux so alluring - softness, overripeness, and sweet fruit. The problem is that there are insufficient quantities of these components. An evolved dark ruby color reveals amber at the edge. The nose offers aromas of caramel, coffee, ripe black cherry and currant fruit, cedar, and spice box. Although medium-bodied, with low acidity, the wine lacks richness in the mid-palate, and is surprisingly abrupt in the finish. It is a very fine, delicious Latour, but it is hard to believe it will attain the weight and flavor dimensions its producers suggest. Anticipated maturity: now-2020. Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: June 2000. Drinking window: 2000 - 2020.
V 93

Vinous

The 1989 Latour has an archetypal nose for the estate with black fruit, gravel and graphite notes, touches of pencil box developing with aeration, determined to put distance between itself and the Mouton-Rothschild alongside. The palate is medium-bodied and cohesive with a gentle grip. It is smooth in texture and not a complex Latour, yet it exhibits satisfying depth and feels like it could improve with continued bottle age. That said, to repeat my assertion in my last note, this quality level would not be accepted under the current regime. Tasted at the 1989 Bordeaux dinner at 67 Pall Mall. Reviewed by: Neal Martin, Issue date: September 2023. Drinking window: 2024 - 2045.

1989 Chateau Latour – First Growth Pauillac of Proven Endurance

The 1989 Chateau Latour exemplifies the timeless power and longevity of this First Growth Bordeaux. From the heart of Pauillac, Latour’s gravelly soils and old vines produced a wine of remarkable concentration, complexity, and balance that continues to impress collectors more than three decades later.

Tasting Notes

The 1989 Latour displays an evolved bouquet of blackcurrant, tobacco leaf, and cedarwood, framed by notes of graphite, smoke, and hints of truffle. On the palate, it is rich and structured, with layers of dark fruit, cigar box, and subtle earthy minerality. The tannins have softened beautifully, offering a long, persistent finish that underscores the vintage’s maturity and refinement.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The 1989 Chateau Latour is a Cabernet Sauvignon–driven blend, supported by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The estate’s prime location near the Gironde Estuary provides natural protection from frost and a unique microclimate that fosters consistent ripening. Matured in French oak barrels, the wine reflects both the precision of Latour’s winemaking and the character of a warm vintage.

Investment & Collectibility

As one of Bordeaux’s most iconic estates, Château Latour is synonymous with longevity and prestige. The 1989 vintage has proven its ability to age gracefully, now offering both tertiary complexity and continued cellar potential. With its rarity and historical significance, this wine is a must-have for collectors of fine Bordeaux. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Specifics & Accolades

The 1989 Bordeaux vintage was warm and generous, producing structured wines with depth and concentration. Latour’s performance in this year remains one of the benchmarks of the vintage.

  • 96 points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 95 points – Vinous
  • 95 points – Wine Spectator

Explore Related Collections

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