$677
Chateau La Tour Haut Brion 1982, 2 bottles Pessac-Leognan u: one bottom neck, one very top shoulder, lightly bin-soiled labels "Today, the fruit from this vineyard has been incorporated into the second wine of La Mission-Haut-Brion, so I hope readers do not forget how great many vintages of La Tour-Haut-Brion were. The superb 1982 ranks alongside their great 1949, 1955, 1959, 1961, and 1975. No wine since this 1982 ever achieved this level of quality. Its inky/purple hue is followed by classic aromas of scorched earth, plums, cassis, charcoal, and truffles, powerful, full-bodied flavors, superb concentration, and a boatload of tannin. The wine is so complex aromatically, and the attack is so impressive that I can't resist drinking it. However, it should be even better in 5-8 years, and should last for another three decades." R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 06/09 2 bottles
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-03-02
