Château Latour Vertical 1970-2011 (42 BT)

Château Latour

Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé

1970 (1 bt) u. vts, label slightly soiled

1971 (1 bt) u. ts, excellent appearance

1972 (1 bt) u. ts, label very slightly soiled

1973 (1 bt) u. ts, label very slightly wrinkled, CRD capsule

1974 (1 bt) u. bn, label very slightly soiled and on a slight angle

1975 (1 bt) u. ts, label very slightly soiled, cork depressed

1976 (1 bt) u. hs, label worn and slightly nicked, capsule slightly worn at base and nicked

1977 (1 bt) u. ts, label worn

1978 (1 bt) u. t/hs, label slightly glue striped and slightly worn, capsule slightly nicked at base, cork depressed but firm

1979 (1 bt) u. bn, label very slightly worn, capsule slightly worn around base

1980 (1 bt) u. vts, good appearance, cork slightly depressed

1981 (1 bt) u. ts, label slightly damp spotted, capsule slightly nicked at base

1982 (1 bt) Level just into neck, label good appearance, capsule worn around base

1983 (1 bt) u. ts, label very slightly soiled and slightly worn at base

1984 (1 bt) u. vts, label slightly worn and wrinkled, cork slightly depressed

1985 (1 bt) u. bn, label slightly soiled and slightly wrinkled at centre, capsule slightly worn

1986 (1 bt) u. bn, good appearance

1987 (1 bt) u. vts, label slightly soiled, capsule showing slight signs of corrosion

1988 (1 bt) Good level, label slightly wrinkled

1989 (1 bt) Good level and appearance, capsule slightly discoloured

1990 (1 bt) u. vts, good appearance, capsule slightly discoloured

1991 (1 bt) u. bn, excellent appearance, CRD capsule

1992 (1 bt) u. vts, label slightly scuffed

1993 (1 bt) u. vts, label lightly marked

1994 (1 bt) Good level, label slightly scuffed

1995 (1 bt) u. bn, label very slightly nicked

1996 (1 bt) u. bn, excellent appearance

1997 (1 bt) Level just into neck, label slightly soiled

1998 (1 bt) u. bn, label slightly soiled

1999 (1 bt) u. bn, label very slightly soiled

2000 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2001 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2002 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2003 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2004 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2005 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2006 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2007 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2008 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2009 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2010 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2011 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

42 bts (owc, 3 wc)

Provenance:

Fabulous vertical flights of Lafite, Latour, Mouton, Margaux, Petrus and Dom Perignon, each spanning at least 4 decades, and an extensive offering of Le Pin in full cases, the property of a dedicated collector. Further highlights of this collection include Burgundy from growers such as Comtes Georges de Vogüé, DRC, Domaine Leroy, Faiveley and Domaine Leflaive, a stellar line-up of Champagne, and from Italy an outstanding selection of Masseto and Sassicaia. The collection concludes with a final flourish of no fewer than 20 vintages of Screaming Eagle. All the wines were purchased from well-known UK wine merchants and stored professionally since purchase.

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

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