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Denny Zeitlin: Chateau Latour Wine Tasting

10 Comments

Denny conducts a vertical tasting of this great claret.

10 Responses to "Denny Zeitlin: Chateau Latour Wine Tasting"

syr1811 says:

February 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM

If you set the bottle s up at the right angle it’s easier to decant in the traditional way, but siphoning is certainly fine.
Rinsing the last bit of solid sediment out of the bottle with WATER is a mistake, though.
The ’66 & 70 are great & have been ready for some time – & don’t ignore the ’64! . . . but I’m drinking ’98 & ’00 St. Emilion’s Now!?!
CHEERS!
AlvarezCutaway says:

February 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM

I had a 1968 once ago. A terrible year. But it was simply outstanding.
ForTheCellar says:

February 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM

I agree 34 should be drink 50 years ego
villagodzilla says:

February 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM

The two bottles were my grandfather’s at one time, so I never purchased them, They just sat for 65 years waiting for me to be disappointed. To last that long, your Latour should be in a very cold cellar. Michael Broadbent certainly prefered the 1928, but noted that it took 50 years to ‘come round’.
wildereemoss says:

February 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM

Good one villagodzilla, what a waste of $800 when you can buy Ribena for 50pence, why did you buy it twice though if you thought it was crap
villagodzilla says:

February 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM

1934 Latour is not very good in my experience. I had it twice. It sounds glamorous but my girlfriend said Ribena was better, and she was right. It was a bit sour, despite being well stored since it was bottled. I guess it just doesn’t last forever- but why should that be a surprise? Perhaps it suffered from a lack of siphoning? That looks like a step too far to me.
SWISStoons says:

February 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM

Thanks for posting!
LeslieHennessy says:

February 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM

Not only is Denny quite an accomlished musician, he also has it all together when putting a great tasting together.
raymond39haak says:

February 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM

fantastic! A real fun event without the pretentiousness
winedemonium says:

February 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM

How was your ’34? Your bottle looked to be in pretty good shape. I’ve had that vintage once and enjoyed it, and will be hosting a 1934 horizontal (believe it or not) this September – inspired by lovely bottles of Lafite and Cheval Blanc of that year.