3 double-magnums per lot
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One of the greatest 1959s in doublemagnums - a rare treat!
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1959
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: into neck; lightly soiled labels otherwise excellent appearance
One of the best ever Lafites, and keeping well. It has always had an impressively deep colour though now, of course, showing some mahogany-edged maturity; always a magnificent mouthful tooa comparison of the top 1959s and 1961s....the '59 had a deeper, mulberry colour, a rich harmonious nose and was sweeter, fuller, more complete... The extraordinary ability to exude not only an immediate cedary perfume but, very much a Lafite speciality, the way it opens up further avenues of fragrance and subtle by-paths, lingering in the mouth. Whenever you pick up your glass you notice another facet of scent and taste... M.B.
3 double-magnums per lot
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1959
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: into neck; lightly soiled labels otherwise excellent appearance
One of the best ever Lafites, and keeping well. It has always had an impressively deep colour though now, of course, showing some mahogany-edged maturity; always a magnificent mouthful tooa comparison of the top 1959s and 1961s....the '59 had a deeper, mulberry colour, a rich harmonious nose and was sweeter, fuller, more complete... The extraordinary ability to exude not only an immediate cedary perfume but, very much a Lafite speciality, the way it opens up further avenues of fragrance and subtle by-paths, lingering in the mouth. Whenever you pick up your glass you notice another facet of scent and taste... M.B.
3 double-magnums per lot