12 bottles per lot
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Château Latour--Vintage 1966
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Lot 221 Berry Bros. slip labels. One label scuffed and one glue-stained. Levels: six top, four upper and one mid-shoulder. Lot 222 in original tissues. Berry Bros. slip labels. Very good appearance. Levels: three into neck, eight base of neck and one very top-shoulder
In original wooden cases
Tasting Note: Seven notes in the 1990s, all highly satisfactory. Christie's 'Tasting of the Century', all top 1966s, not just Bordeaux, at Vinexpo, Bordeaux, conducted by myself and Christopher Burr who had organised it. The Latour was perfection: fine colour; fragrant cedary bouquet, unblemished flavour and condition. In October 2000, drinking well at Saintsbury Club dinner. A flavoury, beautifully textured wine, with time in hand. Most recently: still fairly deep, good colour; cedar, 'oaky' bouquet; excellent flavour, balance and length. Last tasted July 2005 ***** Lovely now. Time in hand.***** M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Lot 221 Berry Bros. slip labels. One label scuffed and one glue-stained. Levels: six top, four upper and one mid-shoulder. Lot 222 in original tissues. Berry Bros. slip labels. Very good appearance. Levels: three into neck, eight base of neck and one very top-shoulder
In original wooden cases
Tasting Note: Seven notes in the 1990s, all highly satisfactory. Christie's 'Tasting of the Century', all top 1966s, not just Bordeaux, at Vinexpo, Bordeaux, conducted by myself and Christopher Burr who had organised it. The Latour was perfection: fine colour; fragrant cedary bouquet, unblemished flavour and condition. In October 2000, drinking well at Saintsbury Club dinner. A flavoury, beautifully textured wine, with time in hand. Most recently: still fairly deep, good colour; cedar, 'oaky' bouquet; excellent flavour, balance and length. Last tasted July 2005 ***** Lovely now. Time in hand.***** M.B.
12 bottles per lot
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