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Château Latour
Described by Thomas Jefferson, following his first visit to Bordeaux in May 1787, as one of the '4 vineyards of first quality', La Tour de Segur, as it was then known has a very long and distinguished history. It's famous tower and vineyards are in full view - albeit at some distance - from the ships plying the broad Gironde and are close to the small town of Pauillac. It's recent history, but not the quality of the wine, has been a bit chequered, the de Beaumont Family selling in 1962 its majority stake, to Lord Cowdray's family and Harveys of Bristol who considerably later sold to Allied Domecq. It's current proud owner is Mr. Francois Pinault who also, coincidentally, now owns Christie's. MB
Château Latour--Vintage 1985
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
"...Bouquet by now ripe, almost meaty, opening up beautifully in the glass. On the palate a full, rich, almost mocha-flavoured wine, with an excellent dry finish. Last tasted at the Four Seasons in Chicago, April 2000 ****(*) Lovely now but so much more to come." MB, Vintage Wine.
5 bottles per lot
Described by Thomas Jefferson, following his first visit to Bordeaux in May 1787, as one of the '4 vineyards of first quality', La Tour de Segur, as it was then known has a very long and distinguished history. It's famous tower and vineyards are in full view - albeit at some distance - from the ships plying the broad Gironde and are close to the small town of Pauillac. It's recent history, but not the quality of the wine, has been a bit chequered, the de Beaumont Family selling in 1962 its majority stake, to Lord Cowdray's family and Harveys of Bristol who considerably later sold to Allied Domecq. It's current proud owner is Mr. Francois Pinault who also, coincidentally, now owns Christie's. MB
Château Latour--Vintage 1985
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
"...Bouquet by now ripe, almost meaty, opening up beautifully in the glass. On the palate a full, rich, almost mocha-flavoured wine, with an excellent dry finish. Last tasted at the Four Seasons in Chicago, April 2000 ****(*) Lovely now but so much more to come." MB, Vintage Wine.
5 bottles per lot