$2,625
Chateau Latour 1966 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: one bottom neck, one very top shoulder, one top shoulder, two high shoulder, corrosion to three capsules, small loss to one capsule, staining to two labels (one more heavily with label partially unaffixed), nick to one label, three different importers "The 1966 Latour remains an exemplar of the vintage, certainly one of the best, if not the best Left Bank wine of the vintage. Here, served blind, its quality was a beacon, quintessentially Pauillac with that trademark graphite seam through the intense black fruit, cold stone and a touch of tobacco. It remains undimmed by its age (though this was served from a magnum of impeccable provenance). The palate is medium-bodied and that graphite theme continues unabated, flanked by beautiful, precise and pure vestiges of black fruit. "Pure class" are the final two words of my tasting note and at 50 years old, they sum up this immensely impressive Château Latour." N. Martin for TWA, 96 pts. 10/16 5 bottles A Collection of Important Bordeaux Estimate $1,800-3,000 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-12-07
