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Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Château Latour--Vintage 1966
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Slightly damaged and corroded capsule. Bin-soiled label. U.S. import label. Level upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: Seven notes in the 1990s, all highly satisfactory. Christie's 'Tasting of the Century', all top 1966s, not just Bordeaux, at Vinexpo, Bordeaux, conducted by myself and Christopher Burr who had organised it. The Latour was perfection: fine colour; fragrant cedary bouquet, unblemished flavour and condition. In October 2000, drinking well at Saintsbury Club dinner. A flavoury, beautifully textured wine, with time in hand. Most recently opaque core; sweet old cedary bouquet, staring to show some age: very rich mouthful, dry finish. 'Lovely now'. Last tasted at Hugh Johnson's Bordeaux Club dinner at Saling Hall, Dec 2001. ***** M.B.
1 magnum per lot
Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Château Latour--Vintage 1966
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Slightly damaged and corroded capsule. Bin-soiled label. U.S. import label. Level upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: Seven notes in the 1990s, all highly satisfactory. Christie's 'Tasting of the Century', all top 1966s, not just Bordeaux, at Vinexpo, Bordeaux, conducted by myself and Christopher Burr who had organised it. The Latour was perfection: fine colour; fragrant cedary bouquet, unblemished flavour and condition. In October 2000, drinking well at Saintsbury Club dinner. A flavoury, beautifully textured wine, with time in hand. Most recently opaque core; sweet old cedary bouquet, staring to show some age: very rich mouthful, dry finish. 'Lovely now'. Last tasted at Hugh Johnson's Bordeaux Club dinner at Saling Hall, Dec 2001. ***** M.B.
1 magnum per lot
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