12 bottles per lot
Details
Château Latour--Vintage 1984
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
After a wet winter, growth started late. The spring was very wet and cold the vines grew in an irregular fashion, resulting in late flowering and flower abortion in the Merlot and Cabernet Franc. July was hot and dry. August and early September were beautiful and sunny. But the second half of September was more variable with rain from 22 September to 4 October. The harvests began on 1 October in the rain, but continued in good weather from 5th to 14th. After fears that the grape juice would be diluted by the rain, we were pleasantly surprised by the color and richness of the wines.
Tasting note:
This vintage offers average concentration and quality but the tannins, which seemed harsh in their youth due to a lack of fullness from the Merlot, softened as they aged. The wine has developped an interesting aromatic complexity and surprising finess, while being rather disappointoing in the mouth due to a lack of richness and structure.
12 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
After a wet winter, growth started late. The spring was very wet and cold the vines grew in an irregular fashion, resulting in late flowering and flower abortion in the Merlot and Cabernet Franc. July was hot and dry. August and early September were beautiful and sunny. But the second half of September was more variable with rain from 22 September to 4 October. The harvests began on 1 October in the rain, but continued in good weather from 5th to 14th. After fears that the grape juice would be diluted by the rain, we were pleasantly surprised by the color and richness of the wines.
Tasting note:
This vintage offers average concentration and quality but the tannins, which seemed harsh in their youth due to a lack of fullness from the Merlot, softened as they aged. The wine has developped an interesting aromatic complexity and surprising finess, while being rather disappointoing in the mouth due to a lack of richness and structure.
12 bottles per lot