12 bottles per lot
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Château Latour--Vintage 1993
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
A mild winter led to an early budbreak of the Merlot around 20 March. Full bloom was recorded on 1 June, corresponding to an advance of about ten days. The early summer was rather sullen, but August was very hot and sunny, accelerating ripening and thickening the grapes' skins. Green harvests were done from 19 July to 10 August. Rain arrived on 9 September and showers continued for nearly all of the harvest period from 22 September to 6 October. Fortunately, the grapes' thick skins were resistant to rot and dilution.
Tasting note:
First tasted at the château in April 1997 and in London five months later: immature but attractive, cedary, lean, by no means a heavyweight Latour. Most recently: still deep, velvety, intense; very fragrant; good flavour. Nice wine. Last tasted Dec 2003 *** Now - 2012. MG
12 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
A mild winter led to an early budbreak of the Merlot around 20 March. Full bloom was recorded on 1 June, corresponding to an advance of about ten days. The early summer was rather sullen, but August was very hot and sunny, accelerating ripening and thickening the grapes' skins. Green harvests were done from 19 July to 10 August. Rain arrived on 9 September and showers continued for nearly all of the harvest period from 22 September to 6 October. Fortunately, the grapes' thick skins were resistant to rot and dilution.
Tasting note:
First tasted at the château in April 1997 and in London five months later: immature but attractive, cedary, lean, by no means a heavyweight Latour. Most recently: still deep, velvety, intense; very fragrant; good flavour. Nice wine. Last tasted Dec 2003 *** Now - 2012. MG
12 bottles per lot