Historic Château Latour Vertical Dinner – Part 1

Historic Château Latour Vertical Dinner
Back to the 1920’s
Part 1: Spanning 1923 to 1996
Thursday, March 20, 2025
7:00 PM – Reception | 7:30 PM – Dinner
Legacy Records
517 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018
Few names in the world of wine command as much reverence as Château Latour. With a legacy stretching back to the seventeenth century, this legendary estate has long been synonymous with power, longevity, and uncompromising excellence. By the time the Ségur family took ownership in 1760, Latour was already one of Bordeaux’s most esteemed wines, and its place among the elite was cemented with its Premier Cru classification in 1855, standing alongside Lafite, Margaux, and Haut-Brion.
The estate’s story is one of evolution and innovation. In 1964, new vines were planted and the introduction of stainless steel vats with automatic cooling revolutionized winemaking at Latour. Just two years later, the Château unveiled its second label, Les Forts de Latour, a name that has since become celebrated in its own right. The estate’s modern era began in 1993, when François Pinault acquired a controlling stake, ushering in an era of meticulous refinement with Frédéric Engerer as director.
But history is only part of what makes Latour so extraordinary. Situated in southern Pauillac, on the border of St. Julien, its vineyards thrive in deep gravel soils that provide exceptional drainage, ensuring consistency and brilliance even in challenging vintages. It is this terroir, combined with Latour’s signature style of power, richness, and depth, that has made it the benchmark for fine Claret—a wine that is considered the most long-lived in Bordeaux.
We are honored to celebrate this extraordinary lineup of Château Latour:
1923, 1929, 1937, 1938, 1945, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996