I have tasted many 1961 over the years, this continues to be one of my favorite wines...The strange thing is that this bottle with its high necklinewas the youngest 1961 that I had ever tried, wine had an great Providence - One owner and one incredible cellar.
1961 was a magical year on the right bank; now over 50 years of age it has lost some weight but picked up elegance on the nose - wet clay, graphite/lead pencil, umami/truffle - nose candy for sure. — 11 years ago
Still terrifically fresh energy here despite 40 years of age. — 13 years ago
With all its age this is such a complete wine. Wow. — 11 years ago
Super sweet and little bubbles- $8@ bevomo — 13 years ago
Great wine, fruit preserved, some structure and great balance. Can still age for a few more years. — 14 years ago
Pours clean dark purple into the glass showing no age. I'll be damned if one couldn't enjoy the dark fruit aroma from 5 feet away. Wow. Dark fruit, leather and pleasant oak quality supplemented with a silky tannic structure that gave a 60 sec finish. Not the most complex Latour I've enjoyed at this point but this bottle actually tightened up over an hour after opening indicating much life ahead. Sheeeit! — 11 years ago
Sweet, fruity, mild spices that sustain. Holds its own — 13 years ago
Logan Peter Kenneth
Impressive. Enjoyed with a homemade tomato basil prosciutto pizza. — 11 years ago