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Château Latour--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
Lot 29 slightly corroded capsule. Signs of old seepage. Slightly wrinkled label. Level base of neck. In original wooden case. Lots 30-34 excellent appearance. Levels base of neck or better. In original wooden cases.
Tasting Note: As I indicated in the review of the 1982 Bordeaux, this is an unusual Latour in the fact that it has always been precocious. It has been jammy, forward, and delicious no matter when the cork was pulled, in total contrast to its two first-growth siblings, Mouton Rothschild and Lafite-Rothschild. The dense, opaque garnet-coloured 1982 Latour reveals slight amber at the edge. Sweet, smoky, roasted aromas in the nose combine with jammy levels of blackcurrant, cherry, and prune-like fruit. It possesses extraordinary concentration and unctuosity, with a thick, fat texture oozing notes of cedar wood, tobacco, coffee, and over-ripe fruit. Low acidity as well as high alcohol (for Bordeaux) give the wine even more glycerin and textural chewiness. The finish lasts forever. The only Latour that remotely resembles the 1982 is the 1961, which has a similar texture and succulence. Anticipated maturity: now-2040. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 129, June 2000
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Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
Lot 29 slightly corroded capsule. Signs of old seepage. Slightly wrinkled label. Level base of neck. In original wooden case. Lots 30-34 excellent appearance. Levels base of neck or better. In original wooden cases.
Tasting Note: As I indicated in the review of the 1982 Bordeaux, this is an unusual Latour in the fact that it has always been precocious. It has been jammy, forward, and delicious no matter when the cork was pulled, in total contrast to its two first-growth siblings, Mouton Rothschild and Lafite-Rothschild. The dense, opaque garnet-coloured 1982 Latour reveals slight amber at the edge. Sweet, smoky, roasted aromas in the nose combine with jammy levels of blackcurrant, cherry, and prune-like fruit. It possesses extraordinary concentration and unctuosity, with a thick, fat texture oozing notes of cedar wood, tobacco, coffee, and over-ripe fruit. Low acidity as well as high alcohol (for Bordeaux) give the wine even more glycerin and textural chewiness. The finish lasts forever. The only Latour that remotely resembles the 1982 is the 1961, which has a similar texture and succulence. Anticipated maturity: now-2040. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 129, June 2000
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