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Château Latour 1988 (11 BT)

Auction Closed

May 7, 04:01 PM GMT

Estimate

3,200 - 3,800 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Château Latour 1988

Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé

u. 5bn, 1vts, 1ts, 3t/hs, labels slightly soiled, 2 labels very slightly scuffed, 5 capsules slightly corroded on top

Deep, concentrated black fruit bouquet. Meaty flavour with a sweet, ripe finish. Built for the future and a classic.

Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 91

11 bts (cn)


Provenance:

 

FROM THE CELLAR OF A WORLD CLASS ART COLLECTOR, A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF BORDEAUX WITH IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE, INCLUDING RARE MAGNUMS OF MOUTON 1933, LATOUR 1945 AND LAFITE 1959 DIRECT FROM THE CHATEAUX. ALL THE BOTTLES WERE RECENTLY REMOVED FROM EXCELLENT CLIMATE-CONTROLLED CELLARAGE

 

LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid

 

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