12 bottles per lot
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Château Latour--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden cases. Lot 3; Very slightly worn capsules. Nine original tissues, good labels. Levels: seven base of neck or better, three top-shoulder. Lot 4; Two scuffed capsules. Four slightly bin-soiled labels, seven bin-soiled, all damp-stained. Levels: seven into neck, five base of neck
Tasting note: Always somewhat atypical (which I suspect will be the case with the more modern day 2003), the 1982 Latour has been the most opulent, flamboyant, and precocious of the northern Médocs, especially the St.-Juliens, Pauillacs, and St.-Estèphes. It hasn't changed much over the last 10-15 years, revealing sweet tannins as well as extraordinarily decadent, even extravagant levels of fruit, glycerin, and body. It is an amazing wine, and on several occasions, I have actually picked it as a right bank Pomerol because of the lushness and succulence of the cedary, blackberry, black currant fruit. This vintage has always tasted great, even in its youth, and revealed a precociousness that one does not associate with this Château. However, the 1982 is still evolving at a glacial pace. The concentration remains remarkable, and the wine is a full-bodied, exuberant, rich, classic Pauillac in its aromatic and flavour profiles. Its just juiced up (similar to an athlete on steroids) and is all the better for it. This remarkable effort will last as long as the 1982 Mouton, but it has always been more approachable and decadently fruity. Drink it now, in 20 years, and in 50 years! Dont miss it if you are a wine lover. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183 Jun 2009
12 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden cases. Lot 3; Very slightly worn capsules. Nine original tissues, good labels. Levels: seven base of neck or better, three top-shoulder. Lot 4; Two scuffed capsules. Four slightly bin-soiled labels, seven bin-soiled, all damp-stained. Levels: seven into neck, five base of neck
Tasting note: Always somewhat atypical (which I suspect will be the case with the more modern day 2003), the 1982 Latour has been the most opulent, flamboyant, and precocious of the northern Médocs, especially the St.-Juliens, Pauillacs, and St.-Estèphes. It hasn't changed much over the last 10-15 years, revealing sweet tannins as well as extraordinarily decadent, even extravagant levels of fruit, glycerin, and body. It is an amazing wine, and on several occasions, I have actually picked it as a right bank Pomerol because of the lushness and succulence of the cedary, blackberry, black currant fruit. This vintage has always tasted great, even in its youth, and revealed a precociousness that one does not associate with this Château. However, the 1982 is still evolving at a glacial pace. The concentration remains remarkable, and the wine is a full-bodied, exuberant, rich, classic Pauillac in its aromatic and flavour profiles. Its just juiced up (similar to an athlete on steroids) and is all the better for it. This remarkable effort will last as long as the 1982 Mouton, but it has always been more approachable and decadently fruity. Drink it now, in 20 years, and in 50 years! Dont miss it if you are a wine lover. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183 Jun 2009
12 bottles per lot
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