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Château Latour
Among Bordeaux’s greatest estates, Latour has long been regarded as the most structurally uncompromising. If Lafite embodies aristocratic restraint and Mouton Rothschild theatrical flair, Latour represents the sheer power of Pauillac. Today, following François Pinault's 1993 acquisition, Latour’s “iron fist in a velvet glove” identity is guided by a partnership between President Frédéric Engerer and Estate Manager Hélène Genin. Over the past two decades, Latour has embraced organic farming, parcel-level precision, and an unconventional commercial model that has challenged Bordeaux traditions — changes that have reinforced Latour's enduring position.
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Latest Wine Reviews – February 2026
February is a quiet but critical month in northern hemisphere vineyards and wineries. In the vines, winter dormancy continues, allowing growers to push ahead with pruning—arguably the most important decision of the year—setting crop size and balance long before budbreak. Repairs to trellising and drainage are finished, soils are worked where conditions allow, and cover crops are assessed. In the cellar, fermentations are long completed. Winemakers rack young wines, monitor élevage, and conduct blending trials, particularly for Bordeaux reds destined for Primeurs tastings in April……....