Château Latour 1961, Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé (2 BT75)

Château Latour 1961

Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé

u. 2t/hs, labels slightly marked, 1 slightly torn at edge, short embossed metal capsules, 1 capsule slightly creased and very slightly nicked at top, 1 slightly soiled and slightly worn,embossed chateau corks visible, good colour and clarity

In everyone's list of mythical wines, but still very much present in its enormous vigour, dimension and complexity. The rich, pervasively scented bouquet leads to a great, treacly taste, with overlapping layers, plus fruit and tannin in massive doses. Just before its 50th birthday, it had that immediate, ultra-concentrated, total cassis, burly Latour nose. Utterly nostalgic and reminiscent of time and place. A huge gulp of intoxicating fruit and aromatics, with that inimitable thick texture of 1961 in general and Latour in particular. So much fat, it covers the tannin.  Total tensile strength. It literally is "crunchy" with berries. After two hours in the glass, it is even more stupendous. In 2012, more of the same! Serena Sutcliffe, MW 

WA 100 

1 bt (cn)

Provenance:

Every bottle in this collection has undergone thorough inspection by Sotheby’s to guarantee 100% authenticity.

Sotheby’s experts have meticulously examined and documented every aspect, from the bottle's base to the type of glass, the paper label's print quality, the capsules, the corks, as well as the color and sediment. This rigorous scrutiny ensures each bottle precisely matches those produced in the specified years and aligns with our historical archives, allowing us to confidently certify their authentic provenance.

The property of a wonderful wine and gastronomy enthusiast, here, we have the whole ‘éventail’ of legendary vintages represented with Haut Brion 1928, Cheval Blanc 1929, Lafite and La Mission Haut Brion 1945, as well as the exceptional vintage pair of 1959 and 1961 from Latour to Haut Brion, La Mission Haut Brion to Petrus. Also featured is Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, including a unique Richebourg 1947, the extraordinary 1969 Romanée-Conti along with two exceptional bottles of Chambertin 1959 from Domaine Armand Rousseau.

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