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>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

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

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> Apologies for the new thread -- Having difficulty with the "reply"
> function. Please refer to Chateau Latour 1959 original thread.
>
> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...q=memiki&hl=en
>
> 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
>



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> > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > Apologies for the new thread -- Having difficulty with the "reply"
> > function. Please refer to Chateau Latour 1959 original thread.
> >
> > http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...q=memiki&hl=en
> >
> > 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

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