The quiet titan.
Sandwiched between the stern '88 and the flamboyant '90, Latour 1989 is the strong, silent type. The vintage was warm and generous, but Latour held its line—producing a wine of depth, clarity, and ironclad structure. Power without noise.
Blackcurrant, cedar, iron, and leather. Dense yet composed on the palate, with firm tannins and a savoury, almost ferrous core. It’s Latour through and through: stoic now, but with latent energy.
1989 was one of Bordeaux’s hottest vintages of the decade, with many châteaux going plush. Latour? They picked early and kept extraction low—resulting in a wine that’s aged more classically than most of its peers.
95/100
A small note on our tasting impressions
Many of the wines we taste come from bottles that aren’t quite sale-worthy—levels a bit low, labels too distressed, or simply not pretty enough for the spotlight. While we love the character these bottles bring, our notes are not based on a single glass alone. They reflect years of tasting experience—both within our team and from trusted friends in the wine world.
As for the fun facts?
All true (we promise)… though possibly enhanced by the gentle glow of a good glass of wine.