Château Latour Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1959

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The 1959 Latour is a vintage that I have drunk many times. It contains a payload of irresistible and quite precocious red fruit on the nose with blood orange, cedar and a touch of thyme, beautifully defined. The palate has exquisite balance, poised yet powerful, with a multi-dimensional, profound finish that is one of the smoothest-textured you will find on any Latour vintage. Absolutely divine. Tasted at Arbor restaurant in Hong Kong. (Neal Martin, Vinous, February 2024)

The 1959 Latour is a vintage that I have drunk many times. It contains a payload of irresistible and quite precocious red fruit on the nose with blood orange, cedar and a touch of thyme, beautifully defined. The palate has exquisite balance, poised yet powerful, with a multi-dimensional, profound finish that is one of the smoothest-textured you will find on any Latour vintage. Absolutely divine. Tasted at Arbor restaurant in Hong Kong. (Neal Martin, Vinous, February 2024)

9.8

Mike Saviage Delectable Pro

Dark scarlet color with a deep center. Notes of black cherry, cola, roses, cassis, some spice and a little wood char. Amazing perfume in the nose. Smooth and silky in the mouth. Lots of drama with this one, and many agreed the 59 was better than the 45, the 61 and 82 Latours beside it. Bravo!

Dark scarlet color with a deep center. Notes of black cherry, cola, roses, cassis, some spice and a little wood char. Amazing perfume in the nose. Smooth and silky in the mouth. Lots of drama with this one, and many agreed the 59 was better than the 45, the 61 and 82 Latours beside it. Bravo!

9.8

Martin G Rivard Delectable Pro

This 59 was Rocking and Rolling. Firing on all cylinders and showing gloriously. My contribution to this evening’s wine gluttony!!!! It’s absolutely mind blowing how these wines can hold up and pass the test of time. Bravo to old world wine making!!

This 59 was Rocking and Rolling. Firing on all cylinders and showing gloriously. My contribution to this evening’s wine gluttony!!!! It’s absolutely mind blowing how these wines can hold up and pass the test of time. Bravo to old world wine making!!

10

Garrett Smith Delectable Pro

Sommelier Restaurant DANIEL

My favorite latour

My favorite latour

9.6

Dade Thieriot Delectable Pro

OMG--this old #Latour is so massive that you could eat it with a fork! One of the greatest vintages of the 20th century, and, even now, this wine has years of life ahead of it! And to think that I used to work in a wine shop that had cases piled up ten high priced at $50 per bottle! #1959

OMG--this old #Latour is so massive that you could eat it with a fork! One of the greatest vintages of the 20th century, and, even now, this wine has years of life ahead of it! And to think that I used to work in a wine shop that had cases piled up ten high priced at $50 per bottle! #1959

10

Daniel McGeough Delectable Pro

1959 Latour!! Nuff said

1959 Latour!! Nuff said

9.5

Josh Mazanowski Delectable Pro

Thank you for your long life

Thank you for your long life

9.6

Robert Cunningham Delectable Pro

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

Exceptional wine, over and over. Big, rich, profound.

Exceptional wine, over and over. Big, rich, profound.

9.7

Chris Tanghe Delectable Pro

Out of 5L....absolutely incredible

Out of 5L....absolutely incredible

9.9

Amanda Crawford Delectable Pro

President Spectrum Wine Auctions

When at its best one of my favorite wines...this was not quite in tip top shape but still correct.

When at its best one of my favorite wines...this was not quite in tip top shape but still correct.

9.0

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