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Château Latour--Vintage 1966
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
Vintage note: One of my favourite vintages: a 'lean, long-distance runner'.
"The wine of the vintage, the 1966 Latour is a classic, old style Bordeaux that has required decades to become drinkable. A dark, opaque garnet color is followed by a fabulous nose of cedar, sweet leather, black fruits, prunes, and roasted walnuts, refreshing underlying acidity, sweet but noticeable tannin, and a spicy finish. This powerful, vigorous, immensely impressive, concentrated Latour has reached its plateau of maturity, where it will remain for another 10-20 years." 96 points, Robert Parker, June 2000
"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: still fairly deep, good colour; cedar, 'oaky' bouquet; excellent flavour, balance and length." Michael Broadbent M.W., July 2005
"Magnum. Colour still youthful, rich and deep. Nose is fresh and fragrant, showing cigar smoke and tobacco. On the palate, the magnum was sensationally rich, fresh, complex and long - a great wine. "There is a big difference between this wine in magnums and bottles" said Frédéric Engerer, our host." At the estate, Anthony Hanson M.W., June 2008
1 jeroboam per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
Vintage note: One of my favourite vintages: a 'lean, long-distance runner'.
"The wine of the vintage, the 1966 Latour is a classic, old style Bordeaux that has required decades to become drinkable. A dark, opaque garnet color is followed by a fabulous nose of cedar, sweet leather, black fruits, prunes, and roasted walnuts, refreshing underlying acidity, sweet but noticeable tannin, and a spicy finish. This powerful, vigorous, immensely impressive, concentrated Latour has reached its plateau of maturity, where it will remain for another 10-20 years." 96 points, Robert Parker, June 2000
"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: still fairly deep, good colour; cedar, 'oaky' bouquet; excellent flavour, balance and length." Michael Broadbent M.W., July 2005
"Magnum. Colour still youthful, rich and deep. Nose is fresh and fragrant, showing cigar smoke and tobacco. On the palate, the magnum was sensationally rich, fresh, complex and long - a great wine. "There is a big difference between this wine in magnums and bottles" said Frédéric Engerer, our host." At the estate, Anthony Hanson M.W., June 2008
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