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A SUPERB ORIGINAL WOODEN CASE OF LATOUR 1959
A case of Latour 1959 in its original wooden case and with cast iron provenance - now that's a rare thing. The 1959 vintage was praised as the Vintage of the Century before 1961 was hailed again. The growing season was very hot and the wines are super-ripe characterised by low acidity, but have lasted very well. Given six stars by Michael Broadbent Latour 1959 remains on the must have list for today's serious wine collector
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Château Latour--Vintage 1959
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case. Four slightly corroded capsules. Damaged original tissues. Four bin-soiled labels, four slightly bin-soiled, one discoloured by tissue, all labels slightly curled at bottom corners. Levels: nine top, one upper, two mid/upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: A glorious mammoth wine. It just goes from strength to strength. Forty notes from July 1963. Initially a black purple colour, nose packed with fruit, full-bodied, its extract and sheer power seeming to absorb, partially to disguise its tannic intensity.More recently, showing no signs of flagging, its opacity merely prefacing its beautifully developed bouquet, excellent flavour and perfect balance - perfect enough to keep up the maturing process for another quarter century. Last noted at the Russian National Orchestra dinner at Hatchlands, Surrey, Dec 2000 ****(**) M.B.
12 bottles per lot
A case of Latour 1959 in its original wooden case and with cast iron provenance - now that's a rare thing. The 1959 vintage was praised as the Vintage of the Century before 1961 was hailed again. The growing season was very hot and the wines are super-ripe characterised by low acidity, but have lasted very well. Given six stars by Michael Broadbent Latour 1959 remains on the must have list for today's serious wine collector
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Château Latour--Vintage 1959
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case. Four slightly corroded capsules. Damaged original tissues. Four bin-soiled labels, four slightly bin-soiled, one discoloured by tissue, all labels slightly curled at bottom corners. Levels: nine top, one upper, two mid/upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: A glorious mammoth wine. It just goes from strength to strength. Forty notes from July 1963. Initially a black purple colour, nose packed with fruit, full-bodied, its extract and sheer power seeming to absorb, partially to disguise its tannic intensity.More recently, showing no signs of flagging, its opacity merely prefacing its beautifully developed bouquet, excellent flavour and perfect balance - perfect enough to keep up the maturing process for another quarter century. Last noted at the Russian National Orchestra dinner at Hatchlands, Surrey, Dec 2000 ****(**) M.B.
12 bottles per lot
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