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RARE LATOUR-A-POMEROL 1961
Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex
Château Latour-à-Pomerol--Vintage 1961
Pomerol. Belgian-bottled by M.G. Lafite-Bruxelles
Good red capsules slightly worn. Lot 103: Slight signs of seepage. Slight staining to top of slightly bin-soiled label. Level base of neck. Lot 104: Slightly bin-soiled label. Level top-shoulder
Tasting Note: Although the 1947 Cheval Blanc is widely considered to be the "wine of the century" among collectors, the 1961 Latour a Pomerol also merits a share of the title. Giving points to a wine such as this makes one think of Shakespeare's reflection that "comparisons are odious." To put it mildly, this wine is "off the charts." If I had only one Bordeaux to drink, the 1961 Latour a Pomerol would have to be at the top of my list. Given its phenomenal richness and amazing precision and balance, it can bring tears to one's eyes. Still a saturated dark purple colour with no signs of amber, orange, or rust, the nose offers extraordinarily rich, intense aromas of jammy plums, black currants, liquorice, and truffles. Port-like, with remarkable viscosity and thickness, as well as a finish that lasts for more than a minute, this wine is in a class by itself. Even greater than the 1961 Pétrus and 1961 Latour (two perfect wines), it is phenomenal. Given its youthfulness (it is the least evolved wine of the vintage), it has the potential to last for another 20-30 years. Last tasted 12/96. 100 Points. Robert Parker. Bordeaux Book 3rd Edition (1998).
1 bottle per lot
Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex
Château Latour-à-Pomerol--Vintage 1961
Pomerol. Belgian-bottled by M.G. Lafite-Bruxelles
Good red capsules slightly worn. Lot 103: Slight signs of seepage. Slight staining to top of slightly bin-soiled label. Level base of neck. Lot 104: Slightly bin-soiled label. Level top-shoulder
Tasting Note: Although the 1947 Cheval Blanc is widely considered to be the "wine of the century" among collectors, the 1961 Latour a Pomerol also merits a share of the title. Giving points to a wine such as this makes one think of Shakespeare's reflection that "comparisons are odious." To put it mildly, this wine is "off the charts." If I had only one Bordeaux to drink, the 1961 Latour a Pomerol would have to be at the top of my list. Given its phenomenal richness and amazing precision and balance, it can bring tears to one's eyes. Still a saturated dark purple colour with no signs of amber, orange, or rust, the nose offers extraordinarily rich, intense aromas of jammy plums, black currants, liquorice, and truffles. Port-like, with remarkable viscosity and thickness, as well as a finish that lasts for more than a minute, this wine is in a class by itself. Even greater than the 1961 Pétrus and 1961 Latour (two perfect wines), it is phenomenal. Given its youthfulness (it is the least evolved wine of the vintage), it has the potential to last for another 20-30 years. Last tasted 12/96. 100 Points. Robert Parker. Bordeaux Book 3rd Edition (1998).
1 bottle per lot
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