2 bottles per lot
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1966 Vintage Report: One of my favourite vintages which I have always described as a 'lean, long-distance runner'. Growing conditions: early flowering, cool and fairly dry summer but a very hot, sunny, ripening September, with the harvest starting in good conditions on 6 October. M.B.
Château Latour--Vintage 1966
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Tasting note: Latour 1966: Seven notes in the 1990s, all highly satisfactory. Christie's 'Tasting of the Century', all top 1966s, not just Bordeaux, at Vinexpo ... 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, starting 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.
2 bottles per lot
Château Latour--Vintage 1966
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Tasting note: Latour 1966: Seven notes in the 1990s, all highly satisfactory. Christie's 'Tasting of the Century', all top 1966s, not just Bordeaux, at Vinexpo ... 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, starting 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.
2 bottles per lot
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ParcelWineOffered duty paid, but available in bond. VAT at 17.5% will be charged on the hammer price on removal of the lot from bond.