This lot is comprised of 2 bottle(s) of 1982 Chateau Latour Grand Vin Pauillac and Les Forts de Latour Pauillac - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $2200 - $3200 with a reserve of $1600. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11807. Detailed lot - 1 bottle of 1982 Chateau Latour Grand Vin Pauillac (750ml), 1 bottle of 1982 Les Forts de Latour Pauillac (750ml).
Condition
Please note the following conditions in this lot - Base of Neck and Scuffed Label on the bottle of 1982 Chateau Latour Grand Vin Pauillac, Base of Neck and Scuffed Label on the bottle of 1982 Les Forts de Latour Pauillac.
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This consignor’s fascination with wine began with a deep appreciation for the history, craft, and regional diversity of the world's great producers. Over time, that curiosity turned into collecting exceptional bottles built to age. Built over several years, his collection was assembled gradually with an emphasis on provenance, careful selection, and long-term cellaring rather than immediate consumption. The majority of the cellar was acquired through Iron Gate Auctions, supplemented by select purchases from provincial boards—including the LCBO, BCL, and AGLC—and acquisitions made while traveling. Once acquired, the wines were kept in dedicated, temperature-controlled storage—safely protected from light and vibration—where they remained untouched until consignment to ensure optimal condition.
1982 Chateau Latour Grand Vin Pauillac from this lot has the following scores - Vinous 100 points, The Wine Advocate 100 points, Falstaff Magazine 100 points, Decanter 100 points, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 100 points. This is the tasting note for 1982 Chateau Latour Grand Vin Pauillac from Robert Parker - with a score of 100 points. 1982 was a great vintage—relatively warm and prolific, producing wines of richness and depth. The 1982 Latour has a medium garnet-brick color and then pow!—it belts out powerful notes of star anise, dried roses, sandalwood and new leather with a core of kirsch, blackberry tart, dried mulberries and blackcurrant pastilles. Full-bodied, rich and spicy with bags of fruit and tons of savory fireworks, it finishes with epic persistence.. 1982 Les Forts de Latour Pauillac from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Advocate 94 points, Wine Spectator 93 points, CellarTracker 92 points. This is the tasting note for 1982 Les Forts de Latour Pauillac from Robert Parker - Here is an example of why a second wine is well worth buying in a great vintage. Unfortunately, I do not have any of the 1990, and I couldn’t find any to purchase, but I bought plenty of the 1982, although I never dreamed it would be drinking so great at age 27. Much lighter around the edge than its bigger sibling, it exhibits an explosive nose of charcoal, black fruits, herbs, and soil undertones. Full-bodied and fleshy with no hard edges (which is exactly the way it performed over the last 10-15 years), it probably should be consumed over the next 4-5 years. However, given the fact that it has aged so beautifully for so long, it may last even longer..