1 dozen bottles per lot
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CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD
The celebrated growth of Lafite is of remote origin and very ancient renown. It occupies the finest crests in Pauillac, a region the Latin poet Ausonius spoke of as early as 325 B.C.. In 1868, it was purchased by Baron James de Rothschild and still belongs to his heirs. But what of the wine? By now many of you know of Lafite's legendary pre-phylloxera vintages, 1864, Lord Rosebery's 1865, the Glamis Castle's 1870, the Woodperry House's 1874. Then of course there are the great mid-century Lafite vintages of our time: 1945, 1947, 1949, 1959 and 1966. It is said that the bouquet of Lafite is very suave and of incomparable delicacy; its savour brings together at the same time the taste of almonds and the scent of violets without it being possible to distinguish whether the one dominates the other. Perhaps, as with great art, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and if so there can be no doubt as to how this came to be for Lafite is a wine that has always been produced with zealous care. No matter our opinion, Lafite retains a reputation untarnished since the days of Ausonius.
Château Lafite Rothschild--Vintage 1966
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Lot 158 levels: bottom neck; lightly corroded capsules. Lot 159 levels: eleven bottom neck and one top shoulder; oxidized capsules. Lot 160 levels: ten bottom neck, one very top and one top shoulder; very lightly oxidized capsules. Lot 158-160 Barton & Gustier import slips labels. Lot 161 levels: eight bottom neck and four top shoulder; lightly oxidized capsules. Lot 162 levels: eleven bottom neck and one top shoulder; lightly oxidized capsules, one torn label, different importers
Lot 158-161 in original wooden cases
"Most recently, a classic jeroboam, harmonious, refreshing but with fading fruit, at a tasting I conducted for Vinum magazine in Zurich. last tasted April 1998. At best ****." MB, Vintage Wine
1 dozen bottles per lot
The celebrated growth of Lafite is of remote origin and very ancient renown. It occupies the finest crests in Pauillac, a region the Latin poet Ausonius spoke of as early as 325 B.C.. In 1868, it was purchased by Baron James de Rothschild and still belongs to his heirs. But what of the wine? By now many of you know of Lafite's legendary pre-phylloxera vintages, 1864, Lord Rosebery's 1865, the Glamis Castle's 1870, the Woodperry House's 1874. Then of course there are the great mid-century Lafite vintages of our time: 1945, 1947, 1949, 1959 and 1966. It is said that the bouquet of Lafite is very suave and of incomparable delicacy; its savour brings together at the same time the taste of almonds and the scent of violets without it being possible to distinguish whether the one dominates the other. Perhaps, as with great art, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and if so there can be no doubt as to how this came to be for Lafite is a wine that has always been produced with zealous care. No matter our opinion, Lafite retains a reputation untarnished since the days of Ausonius.
Château Lafite Rothschild--Vintage 1966
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Lot 158 levels: bottom neck; lightly corroded capsules. Lot 159 levels: eleven bottom neck and one top shoulder; oxidized capsules. Lot 160 levels: ten bottom neck, one very top and one top shoulder; very lightly oxidized capsules. Lot 158-160 Barton & Gustier import slips labels. Lot 161 levels: eight bottom neck and four top shoulder; lightly oxidized capsules. Lot 162 levels: eleven bottom neck and one top shoulder; lightly oxidized capsules, one torn label, different importers
Lot 158-161 in original wooden cases
"Most recently, a classic jeroboam, harmonious, refreshing but with fading fruit, at a tasting I conducted for Vinum magazine in Zurich. last tasted April 1998. At best ****." MB, Vintage Wine
1 dozen bottles per lot
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