2 bottles per lot
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LAFITE FROM THE 1945, 1955 and 1959 VINTAGES
Offered in cartons
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1945
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Slightly raised corks. Slightly stained labels. Levels upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: The wine had a beautiful colour; medium deep, with rich "legs" but not intense, unlike the flanking Margaux and La Mission, the colours of which seemed to press the sides of the glass. Just about every note over the years refers to a glorious fragrance which seems to unravel itself 15 or 20 minutes in the glass. Also noticed at the Sveass dinner, and previously, its sweetness to which one adds, unoriginally, rich, soft with masked tannins. A glorious mouthful. 1996 ***** M.B.
2 bottles per lot
Offered in cartons
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1945
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Slightly raised corks. Slightly stained labels. Levels upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: The wine had a beautiful colour; medium deep, with rich "legs" but not intense, unlike the flanking Margaux and La Mission, the colours of which seemed to press the sides of the glass. Just about every note over the years refers to a glorious fragrance which seems to unravel itself 15 or 20 minutes in the glass. Also noticed at the Sveass dinner, and previously, its sweetness to which one adds, unoriginally, rich, soft with masked tannins. A glorious mouthful. 1996 ***** M.B.
2 bottles per lot