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Chateau Latour 1959 Chateau Latour 1959 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe Lot 84: u. 1vts, 1ts, 5t/hs, 3hs, 2h/m, damp stained, soiled and scuffed labels, 1 nicked label, import labels partially attached to main labels, 9 corroded capsules, excellent color and clarity, damaged owc Lot 85: u. 1vts, 3ts, 6t/hs, 2hs, slightly scuffed labels, 2 heavily damp stained and 10 damp stained labels, 3 nicked labels, slightly corroded capsules, excellent color and clarity, Lot 86: u. 2vts, 3ts, 2t/hs, 1hs, 1h/m, 2ms, damp spotted, soiled and stained labels, corroded and scuffed capsules, 3 torn and partially missing capsules, excellent color and clarity, Lot 87: u. 2ts, 2t/hs, 1hs, 1h/m, wine comes from different importers, 2 previously trimmed capsules reveal fully branded corks, damp stained and scuffed labels, 3 nicked and 1 partially detached labels, 2 import labels partially attached to main labels, tissue partially adhered to 1 label, slightly corroded capsules, excellent color and clarity, Lot 88: u. 1t/hs, 1 level into neck, wine comes from 2 different importers, 1 bottle rebouche par le Chateau en 2002, 1 bottle rebouche par le Chateau en 1996, 1 import label partially attached to main label, nicked capsule, excellent color and clarity Classic, cedary Latour nose, with a cedary, big taste, a monument to all that is great in Pauillac. Inky, tannic and roasted. You virtually chew it. SS. See illustration Lot 84 12 bts (owc) Lot 85 12 bts (cn) per lot: USD 20000-30000 Today, the most fascinating pair of vintages to compare is 1959 and 1961 as the wines are now fully mature and in full flight and one can see the difference of the two personalities. A much larger crop than 1961, and a beautiful hot Summer produced meltingly dreamy wines that linger on the palate and in the memory. SS. Quantity: 1