12 bottles per lot
Details
AN ATTRACTIVE COLLECTION OF CLARET, INCLUDING LAFITE 1996
Lying in London, E16
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1996
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Tasting Note: Several notes. Its key early characteristics: depth of colour, component parts in balance, good length. Classic Lafite. Most recently: still very deep and intense, with opaque core but showing signs of maturity at its rim; very good nose, cedary, subdued - will need air and coaxing; surprisingly sweet, good fruit, almost chewable, good firm fruit and long dry finish. As previously noted, a wine that so often needs time and patience, particularly in a vintage like '96. Last tasted March 2006 (****) 2016 - 2030.
12 bottles per lot
Lying in London, E16
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1996
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Tasting Note: Several notes. Its key early characteristics: depth of colour, component parts in balance, good length. Classic Lafite. Most recently: still very deep and intense, with opaque core but showing signs of maturity at its rim; very good nose, cedary, subdued - will need air and coaxing; surprisingly sweet, good fruit, almost chewable, good firm fruit and long dry finish. As previously noted, a wine that so often needs time and patience, particularly in a vintage like '96. Last tasted March 2006 (****) 2016 - 2030.
12 bottles per lot
Special notice
Offered duty paid, but available in bond. VAT at 17.5% will be charged on the hammer price on removal of the lot from bond.