12 bottles per lot
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Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1995
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Offered in a carton
Tasting Note: First noted and showing well at a pre-sale tasting, including a dozen top '95s in New York, November 1997. Exactly two years later, at the MW tasting of '95s : deep and richly coloured ; nose equally rich with rather gingery scent, sweaty tannins and considerable depth ; sweet, good fruit, soft mid-palate, distinctly tannic. More recently, tatsed blind, one of my top marks in a 'flight' of first growth '95s. In fact, all scored high, averaging between 93 and 96 points. The Lafite was still youthfull looking ; its nose deep, classic, rich and opening up well ; sweet, good extract and fruit, the tannin and acidity more integrated. Elegant, firm, good future. Most recently, tasted blind at the end of a 'flight' of '89 double magnums. No wonder I found it different. Expecting an '89, a '95 Lafite had been delivered in error. Lacking the sweetness and richness of the first growth '89s, even a touch of astringency but firm, elegant, good future. November 2001 ***** M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Offered in a carton
Tasting Note: First noted and showing well at a pre-sale tasting, including a dozen top '95s in New York, November 1997. Exactly two years later, at the MW tasting of '95s : deep and richly coloured ; nose equally rich with rather gingery scent, sweaty tannins and considerable depth ; sweet, good fruit, soft mid-palate, distinctly tannic. More recently, tatsed blind, one of my top marks in a 'flight' of first growth '95s. In fact, all scored high, averaging between 93 and 96 points. The Lafite was still youthfull looking ; its nose deep, classic, rich and opening up well ; sweet, good extract and fruit, the tannin and acidity more integrated. Elegant, firm, good future. Most recently, tasted blind at the end of a 'flight' of '89 double magnums. No wonder I found it different. Expecting an '89, a '95 Lafite had been delivered in error. Lacking the sweetness and richness of the first growth '89s, even a touch of astringency but firm, elegant, good future. November 2001 ***** M.B.
12 bottles per lot