Château Latour 2004, Pauillac

Latour in 2004 is a study in restraint and authority. The vintage wasn’t flashy, but Latour never needs a blockbuster year to make a serious wine. The vineyards around the famous tower delivered fruit with tremendous purity and classic Pauillac drive.

This bottle shows graphite, cassis, cedar, and delicate herbal notes that feel almost carved into place. The structure is unmistakable Latour: firm, linear, and built for decades. It’s entering a wonderful window now, where the power is intact but the aromatics have opened into something far more complex. If you want to understand why Latour is Latour, 2004 explains it quietly and perfectly.