6 magnums per lot
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Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1959
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
Very damaged, bin-soiled, dusty and stained labels. Levels: lot 406 level upper-shoulder. Lot 407 and 408 levels are all top-shoulder or better
Tasting note: One of the best-ever Lafites, quite different from the more delicately fragrant'53s, and keeping well...It has always had an impressively deep colour, though now, of course, showing some mahogany-edged maturity; always a magnificent mouthful too...Well, what has it got ? 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. Each time you pick up your glass you notice another facet of scent and taste...Last tasted December 2000. Five stars. Michael Broadbent. Vintage Wine.
The 1959 (99 points, last tasted 10/94) is unquestionably the greatest Lafite-Rothschild that has approached full maturity. It remains to be seen whether vintages such as 1982, 1986, and 1990 will reach a similar height. The superaromatic bouquet of flowers, black truffles, cedar, lead pencil, and red fruits is followed by one of the most powerful and concentrated Lafites i have tasted. Medium to full-bodied, velvety textured, rich, and pure, it is a testament to what this great estate can achieve when it hits the mark. This youthful wine will last for another 30 or more years. Robert Parker. Bordeaux. A Comprehensive Guide. Third Edition.
6 magnums per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
Very damaged, bin-soiled, dusty and stained labels. Levels: lot 406 level upper-shoulder. Lot 407 and 408 levels are all top-shoulder or better
Tasting note: One of the best-ever Lafites, quite different from the more delicately fragrant'53s, and keeping well...It has always had an impressively deep colour, though now, of course, showing some mahogany-edged maturity; always a magnificent mouthful too...Well, what has it got ? 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. Each time you pick up your glass you notice another facet of scent and taste...Last tasted December 2000. Five stars. Michael Broadbent. Vintage Wine.
The 1959 (99 points, last tasted 10/94) is unquestionably the greatest Lafite-Rothschild that has approached full maturity. It remains to be seen whether vintages such as 1982, 1986, and 1990 will reach a similar height. The superaromatic bouquet of flowers, black truffles, cedar, lead pencil, and red fruits is followed by one of the most powerful and concentrated Lafites i have tasted. Medium to full-bodied, velvety textured, rich, and pure, it is a testament to what this great estate can achieve when it hits the mark. This youthful wine will last for another 30 or more years. Robert Parker. Bordeaux. A Comprehensive Guide. Third Edition.
6 magnums per lot
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