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Original Message
>I have a bottle of wine with label
>DE
>CHATEAU LATOUR
>PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSE
>APPELLATION PAUILLAC CONTROLEE
>PAUILLAC-MEDOC
>1959
>MIS EN BOUTEILLES AU CHATEAU


>Societe Civile Du Vignoble De Chateau Latour
>Proprietaire A Pauillac - Gironde

>This bottle was given to my husband and me many years ago by Al
>Braunstein when he completely changed careers and started Diamond >Creek
>Vineyards. He had just returned from France. Al said to keep the >because some day it would be valuable.

>How valuable is this bottle, do you think? Is there a market for >such a
>bottle and if so, how would I go about selling? It has been kept >in a
>wine rack located in a cool, dim, unheated location.


>My thanks.


>Miki

Cwdjrx wrote:
> IF this Chateau Latour 1959 has been stored under perfect conditions,
> you have a very valuable wine. It should have been stored under 60 F
> always and best at abot 50 to 55 F. There should not have been
> temperature variations by more than a few degrees from the average in
> the short or long term. What is the level of the wine below the cork?
If
> it is in the neck or up to just a little below the top of the
shoulder
> of the bottle, this is normal. If it is near the middle of the
shoulder
> or below, this is a warning signal and would greatly reduce the
resale
> value. Also any evidence of leaking will greatly reduce the resale
> value.

>memiki wrote:

>Re the level of the wine below the cork -- it is not in the neck; >it is
>in the shoulder, but I do not know exactly what would be called >the
>middle of the shoulder. The level measures about 3/4" below where >the
>neck begins to curve into the shoulder. There is absolutely no >leakage.


>I am in California and there are several highly thought of wine shops
>that specialize in supplying private wine cellars in the area. I >can
>take the bottle over to one of them to get an opinion on the level >and
>the condition of the bottle.

I brought the Chateau Latour 1959 to one of our better wine shops and
was told by their specialist that bottle is mid to high shoulder and in
good condition for a bottle of that age. He referred me to their
international buyer who told me they were not in the market at this
time. From there, I was referred to another wine shop that was looking
to add to their inventory. I spoke to the owner who was going to do
research, and I have not heard back.

I would like to sell the bottle.

So.....that's my story.

Miki