5 bottles per lot
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Château Latour--Vintage 1986
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case, lid missing. One damaged capsule. Slightly bin-soiled labels. Levels into neck
Tasting note: I expected this to be mammoth and undrinkable, but from the start (a cask sample in September 1987), though clearly a long haul wine, it had a lovely fruit and flesh. Yet, very tannic in its formative years, it was always a fascinating mouthful. A good note in 1998, attractive, well balanced. Most recently: very deep, intense and still youthful-looking for a 20-year old wine; crisp fruit, touch of ginger, slightly 'sweaty' tannic nose; good flavour, lively, touch of iron and a bit of a bite. Needs more time. Last tasted June 2004 *(***) Now and beyond. M.B.
5 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case, lid missing. One damaged capsule. Slightly bin-soiled labels. Levels into neck
Tasting note: I expected this to be mammoth and undrinkable, but from the start (a cask sample in September 1987), though clearly a long haul wine, it had a lovely fruit and flesh. Yet, very tannic in its formative years, it was always a fascinating mouthful. A good note in 1998, attractive, well balanced. Most recently: very deep, intense and still youthful-looking for a 20-year old wine; crisp fruit, touch of ginger, slightly 'sweaty' tannic nose; good flavour, lively, touch of iron and a bit of a bite. Needs more time. Last tasted June 2004 *(***) Now and beyond. M.B.
5 bottles per lot
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