3 bottles per lot
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The Greatest wine ever produced is a moniker that is hotly debated. Now that the last wines of the 20th century are about to be put into bottle, it seems we are perhaps at least able to make a judgement on the best of the last century. This collection presents two strong candidates, Mouton Rothschild 1945 in magnum - powerful, spicy and incomparable - and Cheval Blanc 1947 in magnums and bottles--fragrant and sweet though very rich. Which is better?-you decide.
The gentleman who has chosen to let these gems out of his cellar has had a life long love affair with the people, food and wines of France. He and his wife have acquired this collection over a lifetime, and memories are associated with all of the bottles on offer. Whether it be a 1945 Mouton magnum drunk in Paris on the millennium, or a Romanee-Conti to celebrate an anniversary, or a 1961 Haut Brion for a dinner party with close friends. He and his wife have tasted and learned with the best, and have chosen only sources of the highest reputation when buying wines of this caliber. This collection is neat and tidy, and yet unerring in its desire for the best of the best.
They both wish you all the best in the coming years, and only wish you can enjoy these wines as much as they have. They also want to reassure you that this is only part of a much larger collection, and they will be drinking with you in the years to come.
All wines were removed from both a custom designed and built temperature and humidity controlled home cellar, and temperature and humidity controlled professional storege.
,CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD
The most northerly of the First Growths in Pauillac and arguably the most famous, in particular for its longevity. Some of the vintages represented here have long lives ahead of them, but the 1959s stand out as exceptional - one of the best Lafite's ever made.
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1945
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: into neck; soiled labels and one with torn label; slightly raised capsules
3 bottles per lot
The gentleman who has chosen to let these gems out of his cellar has had a life long love affair with the people, food and wines of France. He and his wife have acquired this collection over a lifetime, and memories are associated with all of the bottles on offer. Whether it be a 1945 Mouton magnum drunk in Paris on the millennium, or a Romanee-Conti to celebrate an anniversary, or a 1961 Haut Brion for a dinner party with close friends. He and his wife have tasted and learned with the best, and have chosen only sources of the highest reputation when buying wines of this caliber. This collection is neat and tidy, and yet unerring in its desire for the best of the best.
They both wish you all the best in the coming years, and only wish you can enjoy these wines as much as they have. They also want to reassure you that this is only part of a much larger collection, and they will be drinking with you in the years to come.
All wines were removed from both a custom designed and built temperature and humidity controlled home cellar, and temperature and humidity controlled professional storege.
,CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD
The most northerly of the First Growths in Pauillac and arguably the most famous, in particular for its longevity. Some of the vintages represented here have long lives ahead of them, but the 1959s stand out as exceptional - one of the best Lafite's ever made.
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1945
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: into neck; soiled labels and one with torn label; slightly raised capsules
3 bottles per lot