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November 28, 2017

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LOT 239

Lot 239

CHÂTEAU LATOUR 1990 (3) 95+ WA

CHÂTEAU LATOUR 1990 (3) 95+ WA
Lot 239 Details
CHÂTEAU LATOUR 1990
Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé
u. bn. torn and scuffed label

This is one of the more perplexing Latours to evaluate. It has plenty of sweetness as well as a gorgeous, rich fruitiness, but it lacks the firmness one finds in more recent great vintages such as 1996, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2008. There is plenty of sweet, ripe currant fruitiness, abundant glycerin, and full body, but I’m still waiting for that extra nuance of complexity to emerge. It’s all there, but the wine still seems to be more monolithic than one would expect in a wine approaching 19 years of age. It is not the sure-fire winner I thought it was in its youth, but then again, I don’t have any reason to doubt that more complexity will emerge. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2035. Tasted: June 2009 95+ WA


3 bts. per lot $2,400 - $2,800

Realised: $2,700
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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