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CHATEAU LATOUR AND OTHER 1985'S
Lying in Corsham, Wiltshire (Octavian)
Offered in bond, available duty paid
Château Latour 1985
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case. Good labels. Levels base of neck or better, except eight top-shoulder.
Tasting note: A 'Reserve tasting of Premier Bordeaux Wines' I conducted at the first, and the last, Palm Beach International Food and Wine Fair, in February 1998: medium deep and mature-looking, with a mahogany rim; bouquet low-keyed at first but which opened up marvelously; gloriously sweet and full of fruit. Good length and finish. Still tannic. In first-growth company at Stephen Kaplan's 1985 vintage event: bouquet by now ripe, almost meaty, opening up beautifully in the glass and after an hour, fully evolved, 'biscuity'. I do not leave the wine untouched. By the time that hour has elapsed, little remains in the glass! On the palate a full, rich, almost mocha-flavoured wine, with an excellent dry finish. Two notes in May 2003 within 10 days of each other: medium-deep, mature, almost orange rim; bricky, almost rustic, very rich, by no means powerful but multi-dimensional. Most recently: more open, less deep and more relaxed than expected; good classic Médoc Cabernet, cedar box, nose, slightly medicinal; understated but very good, cedar again, good length, balance, life. Very dry finish. Last tasted April 2006 ****(*) Now - 2030. M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Lying in Corsham, Wiltshire (Octavian)
Offered in bond, available duty paid
Château Latour 1985
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case. Good labels. Levels base of neck or better, except eight top-shoulder.
Tasting note: A 'Reserve tasting of Premier Bordeaux Wines' I conducted at the first, and the last, Palm Beach International Food and Wine Fair, in February 1998: medium deep and mature-looking, with a mahogany rim; bouquet low-keyed at first but which opened up marvelously; gloriously sweet and full of fruit. Good length and finish. Still tannic. In first-growth company at Stephen Kaplan's 1985 vintage event: bouquet by now ripe, almost meaty, opening up beautifully in the glass and after an hour, fully evolved, 'biscuity'. I do not leave the wine untouched. By the time that hour has elapsed, little remains in the glass! On the palate a full, rich, almost mocha-flavoured wine, with an excellent dry finish. Two notes in May 2003 within 10 days of each other: medium-deep, mature, almost orange rim; bricky, almost rustic, very rich, by no means powerful but multi-dimensional. Most recently: more open, less deep and more relaxed than expected; good classic Médoc Cabernet, cedar box, nose, slightly medicinal; understated but very good, cedar again, good length, balance, life. Very dry finish. Last tasted April 2006 ****(*) Now - 2030. M.B.
12 bottles per lot
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This lot is Lying in Corsham, Wiltshire (Octavian)
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