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Chateau Latour a Pomerol 1961 . Pomerol. 1 capsule cut to reveal cork branding. Magnum (3). ... (Total: 3 Mags. )
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Chateau Latour a Pomerol 1961Pomerol
1 capsule cut to reveal cork branding
Magnum (3)
"Although the 1947 Cheval Blanc is widely considered to be the 'wine of the century' among collectors, the 1961 Latour a Pomerol also merits a share of the title. Giving points to a wine such as this makes one think of Shakespeare's reflection that "comparisons are odious." To put it mildly, this wine is "off the charts." If I had only one Bordeaux to drink, the 1961 Latour a Pomerol would have to be at the top of my list. Given its phenomenal richness and amazing precision and balance, it can bring tears to one's eyes. Still a saturated dark purple color with no signs of amber, orange, or rust, the nose offers extraordinarily rich, intense aromas of jammy plums, black currants, licorice, and truffles. Port-like, with remarkable viscosity and thickness, as well as a finish that lasts for more than a minute, this wine is in a class by itself." (100pts Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan 1998)
"The 1961 Latour poured at the vertical in Hong Kong is unquestionably one of the finest bottles that I have tasted. It has a breathtaking bouquet: fresh as morning dew and brilliantly delineated, intense black fruit whereby every atom is suffused with mineralité. It feels so youthful and vital. The nose is the apotheosis of Bordeaux being so aromatically regal and aristocratic. The palate is medium-bodied, with tannins sculpted by the finest chisel in the set: tightly wound black fruit, a perfect line of acidity and a breathtaking delineation, utterly harmonious and blessed with a persistent graphite-tinged finish that lasts over a minute. Majestic." (100 pts. Neal Martin, Vinous, Feb. 2018)
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2011 May Signature Wine Auction #5072 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2011
6th
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