{"product_id":"antique-1916-chateau-latour-empty-wine-bottle-rare-heublein-auction-import-strip","title":"Antique 1916 Chateau Latour Empty Wine Bottle - Rare Heublein Auction Import Strip","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an empty antique wine bottle from the legendary First Growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e estate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau Latour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1916 vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e label. The bottle dates from the World War I era, a time of severe resource shortages and historic strain in the vineyards of Pauillac, France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdding to its exceptional historical pedigree, the lower neck features a mid-century U.S. import strip from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeublein, Inc. \/ IWD (Hartford, Conn.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, showing it was shipped by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG. Johanneton \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Bordeaux. Heublein famously hosted the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeublein Premiere Wine Auctions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e starting in 1969, making this bottle a double-relic of both early-20th-century French winemaking and mid-century American fine wine auction history. The reverse side bears a handwritten collector\/lot sticker numbered \"373\/374.\" The glass itse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elf is a deep olive-green Bordeaux style with a deep kickup (punt) on the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Château Latour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU.S. Importer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heublein, Inc., Hartford, Connecticut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1916 (110 years old)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImport\/Auction Label Era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa late 1960s to 1970s U.S. release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-blown\/molded antique olive-green glass, paper labels, remnants of original red capsule foil on the collar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood \/ Fair Vintage Condition (Empty Bottle):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The glass is completely intact with no chips or cracks noticed. The main paper label shows beautiful, authentic aging, heavy foxing, and a distinct vertical tear through the middle with minor paper loss along the fracture line. The Heublein import label shows yellowing from age and minor staining from original wine spillage. The interior is empty and dry, with micro-sediment particles typical of an unwashed century-old bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece displays all the necessary hallmarks of an authentic library or auction-released bottle of this period. The main label features the correct typography and the classic signature imprint of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"O. Chariol, Bordeaux\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the bottom right corner—the historical printer for the estate. The glass features a deeply molded, traditional high punt (kickup) at the base with authentic micro-scratches and shelf wear consistent with long-term cellar storage. Furthermore, the presence of the Heublein, Inc. import strip perfectly aligns with the famous mid-to-late 20th-century cellar liquidations and elite wine auctions managed by the importer, providing an undeniable trail of commercial provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiterature Reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-671f7f69-7fff-b4e3-5719-2bde0d85fc53\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Vintage Wine Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Michael Broadbent MW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference Context:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Page 37. Broadbent highlights the scarcity and unique characteristics of the wartime vintages of the 1910s, noting the structural resilience of First Growth Bordeaux houses like Château Latour during this tumultuous historical period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-daa630d9-7fff-b1a9-2209-6e871688ab31\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS;\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-6fa03b65-7fff-d45a-5ff4-79725d350d0a\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e**As with all museum-quality vintage ephemera and historic cellar glass, this item is sold strictly as-found, as-described, and as-photographed. We maintain a policy of leaving all original surfaces, cellar dust, and historical paper wear completely untouched to preserve maximum investment value for the collector. Please review all high-resolution images carefully to anchor your own final evaluation before bidding.**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping calculated by USPS\/UPS\/FedEx based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. However, as dedicated enthusiasts rather than professional appraisers or certified experts, we cannot offer guarantees on authenticity, age, origin, or precise valuation. 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