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> > function. Please refer to Chateau Latour 1959 original thread.
> >
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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
> >

>Sibeer wrote:
> In the last quarter of 04 it went for an average price US 1394.00

My asking price is less......Miki