1959 Chateau Latour, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml) [Rebouche at Chateau 1997]

VM100 "The 1959 Latour came directly from the château reserves in magnum. Perhaps because of its impeccable provenance, it is deep, almost opaque in color. The bouquet is stunning: black cherries, blackberry, freshly tilled earth, cedar and mint, pure and captivating. The palate is still unerringly youthful with vibrant black fruit, fabulous purity and multi-layered black fruit laced with sea salt and just a touch of liquorice towards the never-ending finish. If you don’t like this, you don’t like Bordeaux (or possibly even wine.) Tasted at a private dinner in Bordeaux." NM for VM Nov 2020

NM100 "Intense purple/ruby hue. A plush velvety nose: cherries and redcurrants. Just spell-binding definition and intensity. A faultless palate, big, round soft fruits with silky tannins. Lots of glycerin. The most hedonistic Latour I have tasted: very complex and very persistent. More enjoyable than the Latour 1961 at present although it remains a superior wine. An irrepressible wine, one to cherish. Tasted January 2000." NM for WJ on RobertParker.com Published: Dec 31, 1999