Lafite vs Latour — Which One Wins?

If you had to choose just one — Lafite or Latour — which would it be?

Two First Growths.
Two legends of Pauillac.
Two completely different expressions of greatness.

In this video, I open bottles from my own cellar and compare Château Lafite-Rothschild and Château Latour across three exceptional vintages:
00:00 Intro
00:35 History & Terroir of Pauillac
03:08 1996 — Lafite-Rothschild vs Latour
04:15 My Take on 1996
04:31 2003 — Lafite-Rothschild vs Latour
05:33 My Take on 2003
05:46 2009 — Lafite-Rothschild vs Latour
06:47 My Take on 2009
07:03 Final Thoughts

For each vintage, I explore:
– Structure and ageing potential
– Stylistic differences between the estates
– How the wines have evolved over time
– How prices have changed since release
– And which wine has the edge today

Few rivalries in Bordeaux are as compelling as Lafite vs Latour — and the verdict isn’t always what you might expect. If you enjoy detailed side-by-side comparisons from a long-term cellaring perspective, consider subscribing.

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