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Château Latour--Vintage 1961
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Château Latour--Vintage 1961 Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled Tasting Notes: Port-like, with an unctuous texture, and a dark garnet color with considerable amber at the edge, the 1961 Latour possesses a viscosity and thickness. One of the three bottles served at the Château's tasting revealed a surprisingly aggressive, minty, herbaceous nose, but the other two bottles were liquid perfection, exhibiting fragrant, cedary, truffle, leather, mineral, and sweet, jammy aromatics, full-bodied, voluptuous textures, exquisite purity and concentration, and a layered, highly-nuanced finish that represents the essence of compellingly great wine. The 1961 has been fully mature for over 15 years, but it seems to get richer, holding onto its succulence and fat, and developing more aromatic nuances without losing any sweetness or concentration. An extraordinary wine, it is unquestionably one of the Bordeaux legends of the century! Anticipated maturity: now-2025. Robert Parker Wine Advocate 129, June 2000 High percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (75. In magnum, still very deep with hint of ruby; classic, fragrant, harmonious bouquet; surprisingly sweet, glorious flavour, perfect balance. Years of life. Last tasted Oct 2006 *****(*) M.B. Shows great depth of youthful purple-garnet colour, solid to rim; roasted fruits character, youthful, vibrant and spicy; a plump, rich wine with intense blackcurrant fruitiness, extraordinary freshness, beautiful tannins (from bottles), and length. The middle-palate shows great sweetness, with luscious concentration. From magnum, this has more grip, seems far too young! A great classic, a fabulous wine. Most recently, at Christie's King Street boardroom dinner, co-hosted with Florence-Rogers-Pinault and Frédéric Engerer, prior to sale of Great Vintages from Châteaux Pétrus & Latour, November 2005 A.H. 1 impériale per lot