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Chateau Latour 1994 . Pauillac . Bottle (6). ... (Total: 6 Btls. )
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Chateau Latour 1994Pauillac
Bottle (6)
Property from the cellar of a Denver lady, whose husband was member to the Chevaliers du Tasteduvin and Commanderie de Bordeaux. All wines stored in a temperature and humidity-controlled cellar.
"Very deep ruby-red. Pungent, inky, nutty aromas of blackcurrants and minerals; very sexy oak treatment gives the nose a wonderful sweetness. Big, minerally, and shapely, with lovely purity of dark berry flavor. Has clarity and grip, but not quite the richness of the '95. The tannins build in the glass, but are in harmony with the wine's middle palate material. Uncanny length for the vintage." (93 pts. Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 1996)
"Classic Cabernet style. Intense aromas of plums and cherries, with hints of new wood. Full-bodied, with juicy and ripe tannins and a long finish. Very well-structured." (91 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, Aug. 2000)
"Drunk from magnum, the 1994 Latour is showing brilliantly, bursting with aromas of dark fruits, English walnuts, cigar wrapper, loamy soil and woodsmoke. Medium to full-bodied, deep and fleshy, it's layered and concentrated, with sweet tannins, succulent acids and a long, sapid finish. The wine of the vintage in Bordeaux, I just wish I owned a case." (94 pts. William Kelley, Wine Advocate, Feb. 2022)
"This is an interesting as well as great vintage for Latour. As indicated in my barrel tasting report, Latour's 1994 possesses an atypically high percentage of Merlot (27%) in the final blend. Because of this, the wine appears to have a sweeter, more fleshy texture than is typical for a young Latour, but do not make the mistake of thinking this will be a commercially-styled, easy to drink wine. It exhibits an opaque dark ruby/purple color, and a backward, intense textbook nose of walnut and cassis scents complemented by smoky pain grille notes that build in the glass. This full-bodied, powerful, layered Latour reveals high tannin, but no bitterness or astringency." (94 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998)
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Auction Info
2024 June 7 Fine & Rare Wine Signature® Auction - Beverly Hills #5562 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2024
7th
Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
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