CHATEAU LATOUR 1978 |

Château Latour 1978 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classéu. 2bn, 7vts, 1ts, 2 levels into the neck, cellar soiled labels, scuffed, slightly torn, slightly corroded, and soiled capsules, signs of seepage, slightly sunken corksExcellent, thick colour. Nose of raisins and pepper, turning to pure dark black truffles and the smell of them when they are 'sous la cendre'. Thick, almost 'salty' coffee, dense taste. An extraordinary wine of real intensity and total concentrated dimension. A very 'Medocain' giant with very complex tannins. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 9012 bts (sc)Estimates are per lot