In the last quarter of 04 it went for an average price US 1394.00

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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
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>>Societe Civile Du Vignoble De Chateau Latour
>>Proprietaire A Pauillac - Gironde
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>>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.
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>>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.
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>>My thanks.
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>
>>Miki
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> 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.
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>>memiki wrote:
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>>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.
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>>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.
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> 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.
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> I would like to sell the bottle.
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> So.....that's my story.
>
> Miki
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