12 bottles per lot
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RARE COMPLETE ORIGINAL WOODEN CASES OF FINEST CLARET OF THE LEGENDARY 1961 VINTAGE INCLUDING CHATEAU LATOUR
The following wines, lots 161 to 163, have remained in single ownership and professional, temperature-controlled storage for over 30 years. Levels are mostly firmly in the range that should be expected for wines approaching their 43rd year in bottle and still under original corks. Indeed, the world's foremost expert on old Bordeaux and founder of Christie's Wine Department, Michael Broadbent states, "that mid shoulder levels are not abnormal for wines of 30-40 years years of age and upper shoulder, a slight natural reduction through the easing of the cork and evaporation through cork and capsule."
Lying in Kemble, Gloucestershire (Octavian)
Château Latour--Vintage 1961
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Ten in original tissues. Slightly corroded capsules, no signs of seepage. Bin-soiled labels. Levels: nine around mid-shoulder and three mid/low-shoulder
In original wooden case
12 bottles per lot
The following wines, lots 161 to 163, have remained in single ownership and professional, temperature-controlled storage for over 30 years. Levels are mostly firmly in the range that should be expected for wines approaching their 43rd year in bottle and still under original corks. Indeed, the world's foremost expert on old Bordeaux and founder of Christie's Wine Department, Michael Broadbent states, "that mid shoulder levels are not abnormal for wines of 30-40 years years of age and upper shoulder, a slight natural reduction through the easing of the cork and evaporation through cork and capsule."
Lying in Kemble, Gloucestershire (Octavian)
Château Latour--Vintage 1961
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Ten in original tissues. Slightly corroded capsules, no signs of seepage. Bin-soiled labels. Levels: nine around mid-shoulder and three mid/low-shoulder
In original wooden case
12 bottles per lot
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.