2016 Latour, Pauillac 6-Pack in OWC
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100DC
100JA
100JD
100JS
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$5,600.00
Pre-Arrival: Estimated to be available for delivery or pickup by 12/31/2026.
10 Available for Purchase
100
Decanter
Reviewed February 2025A monumental wine from Latour. This isn't yet ready to drink but offers an impactful and promising palate full of muscle, tension and length. A complex nose filled with pencil lead, crayon, cola, mint, dried herbs, violets, and tobacco, layered with cocoa powder and espresso nuances. On the palate, it is both generous and controlled, suave and slick, with an effortless texture that fills the mouth with bright red fruits and cool, stony elements. The wine expands beautifully, with a powdery, fleshy grip leading to a long, mineral-driven finish marked by wet stones, graphite, and cola. Still compact and somewhat caged, the tannins remain firm and structured, almost austere in their tension. It carries a sense of power and poise, but still with supreme charm. (GH)
Professional Reviews
100
Jane Anson
Impressively precise and muscular, no question that this needs longer in the bottle before really being ready to drink, but everything is in place for decades of pleasure. Smart timing of this release, a vintage that underlines without question just why Latour is so revered, and why there is a clear logic to holding it back at the estate for almost a decade, allowing the first part of its ageing cycle to take place under fully controlled conditions. Very much a classic Pauillac, with confidence and character, waves of mint leaf, coffee bean, cola, crushed rocks, crayon and liqourice root, opening up to show fragrant nuances of rose petals and peony. 100% new oak for ageing. Hélène Genin technical director, Eric Boissenot consultant, and at this point Latour was farming entirely organically and biodynamically, with organic certification coming in 2018.
100
Jeb Dunnuck
Retasting the 2016 Château Latour next to both the 2010 and 2022 had me feeling like a kid in a candy store. Needing lots of air to show at its best, its dense purple hue is followed by quintessential Latour notes of smoky blackcurrants, scorched earth, graphite, and lead pencil shavings. This carries to a medium to full-bodied Pauillac that has lively acids, a pure, seamless, layered mouthfeel, building yet perfectly ripe tannins, and that rare Latour mix of power, austerity, and elegance that makes this château so compelling. Pulled from just 36% of the total production, the 2016 is 92.9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7.1% Merlot hitting 13.5 alcohol with an IPT of 83. It's primarily academic at this stage, but it's starting to round the corner and clearly, with its level of fruit and overall balance, offers pleasure. I think it needs another 5-7 years to hit the early stages of its prime drinking window and will have 75-100 years of overall longevity.
100
James Suckling
I am dreaming as I smell this wine, perfectly ripe cabernet sauvignon with currants, tobacco and fresh mint. Orange blossoms too. This amazing nose is so complex. Medium- to full-bodied, this has has perfectly integrated tannins that you don't feel but know are there, elevating the wine to another level. It's very drinkable because of its stellar balance, yet the tannic tension gives it energy and seamless texture. A benchmark Latour that reminds me of the 1982 in many ways.
Staff Reviews
RM
Review Date: 11/2025
Tasted at the property as part of their annual releases, this is one of those wines where the sky-high, stuff-of-legend expectations are nearly impossible to meet. But that’s precisely why it’s Latour. Aromatically, it’s endlessly complex—leather, gravel, blackberry, and cedar, all delivered with enough potency to be mouthwatering on their own. The texture is, of course, seamless, with massive depth and concentration, while somehow remaining electric and vibrant. There’s a viscosity to Latour that I find uniquely compelling—rich, yet always balanced and integrated. Flavors of red and black cherry, ripe plum, cassis, and mint flow through a ripe but measured palate. This is a top-tier Latour—destined to be a reference point, a joy to taste, and a quintessential example of one of the world’s most cherished collectibles. It’s a wine I’ll be thinking about for a long time to come.
Notes
Antonio Galloni, 100 points for Vinous: "The 2016 Latour is magnificent. Regal and nuanced, with tons of energy, the 2016 is immediately captivating. The bouquet announces an important wine, a feeling that builds through the wine's mid-palate. There's a real feeling of exuberance in 2016, and yet the wine remains quite classic in its structural composition. Beams of supporting tannin extend the effortless, beautifully persistent finish. Unforgettable." (01/2025)
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| Origin | Pauillac, Bordeaux, France |
| Bottle Size | 6 x 750 mL in original wooden case |
| SKU | 1919708 |
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