Château Latour 1982 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classéu. 4bn, excellent color and clarity, slightly scuffed labels and capsules, 4 capsules slightly nicked, 2 very slightly sunken corks, purchased from 'The Classic Cellar From A Great American Collector IX' at Sotheby's Hong Kong on 31 March 2012Post-sale in New York in 2011, from double magnum, an immensely spicy, aromatic bouquet led to that thick, enveloping, total succulence of Latour 1982. So sweet and ripe. Massive, yet gentle, wine that plumbs the depths of sensory perception. In 2013, again from this lovely large format, absolutely stunning. And from bottle, just so classy and aristocratic, rich and oozing structure and tannins that are now soft without losing any of their great impact. One of the all-time greats. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 1008 bts (sc)Estimates are per lot