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Château Latour Grand Vin and Les Forts de Latour are separate official wines. Record the full label name first, then document the vintage, volume and condition bottle by bottle.
Château Latour Grand Vin and Les Forts de Latour are separate official wines. Record the complete label name first, then document the vintage, volume and condition bottle by bottle.
Separate the wines; do not replace their names with “first” and “second wine”
Transcribe the complete label wording for Château Latour, Les Forts de Latour and any other wine. Market shorthand may appear in notes, but comparisons and citations should use the formal name.
- Photograph the front label, back label, neck and wooden-case markings together.
- Record the vintage, volume, ABV and bottler for every bottle.
- Do not transfer scores or vintage commentary between different wines.
Vintage information applies only to the wine named
An estate or vintage page supports only what it expressly says. If it discusses Grand Vin alone, do not carry that description over to Les Forts. Official vintage commentary also cannot establish the condition of a bottle in hand.
- Record the wine, vintage and access date with each source.
- List the fill level, closure, leakage and label condition separately.
- Describe a wooden case as original only after matching its markings and bottle numbers.
Use like-for-like comparison groups
Only the same official wine, vintage and volume, with comparable storage evidence, belongs in one group. Distinguishing Grand Vin from Les Forts establishes identity; it is not a simple quality ranking.
- Keep retail listings separate from physical-bottle records.
- Mark unsupported fields as pending verification.
- Do not replace corks, clean labels or add markings to a wooden case.
Frequently asked questions about this topic
Are Grand Vin and Les Forts the same wine?
No. Create separate records under each formal name, vintage, volume and provenance.
Can Les Forts be described using Grand Vin vintage data?
No, unless the source clearly covers Les Forts as well.
Does a matching-looking wooden case prove it is original?
No. Verify the vintage, volume, case markings, bottle count and provenance chain.
Sources that can be checked directly
- Château Latour: official history: Supports the formal names and vintage information stated on the estate or wine page, not an individual bottle’s storage condition.
- Château Latour: Les Forts de Latour: Supports the formal names and vintage information stated on the estate or wine page, not an individual bottle’s storage condition.
A source supports only the names, specifications or history stated on that page. The variant, accessories, provenance and present condition of the item in hand must still be checked separately.
Related resources on this site
Organise the records using the fields on this page
When documenting Latour wines, group the label and condition photographs under Grand Vin, Les Forts and any other formal wine name. You can send a numbered list and clear photos via WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784; making contact does not mean that an appraisal or quotation has been completed. Any conclusion remains subject to verifiable records and inspection of the item.
