1 dozen bottles per lot
Details
Château Lynch-Bages--Vintage 1961
Pauillac, 5me cru classé
Levels: one very top, one top, two upper/top, six upper and two upper/mid shoulder; all damp stained labels, one missing label, Alexis Lichine slip labels
In wooden case
"Still a spectacular wine, the 1961 defies mortality. It has been at its peak for nearly 15 years, yet it shows no signs of losing its fruit and drying out. The color is a dark garnet with orange/amber at the edge. The profound bouquet has the magnetic allure that leaves great Bordeaux unmatched for complexity. Sweet notes of dried fruits, herbs, tobacco, smoke, and roasted meats are followed by an opulently-textured, thick, nearly viscous wine with high glycerin, ripe, jammy fruit, and an intoxicating combination of glycerin, extract, and suppleness. The wine holds in the glass without cracking up, and has a good 40-45 second finish. There is no telling how much longer this 1961 will retain its magic, but it is still a classic. Anticipated maturity: now-2010." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #129 (June 2000)
1 dozen bottles per lot
Pauillac, 5me cru classé
Levels: one very top, one top, two upper/top, six upper and two upper/mid shoulder; all damp stained labels, one missing label, Alexis Lichine slip labels
In wooden case
"Still a spectacular wine, the 1961 defies mortality. It has been at its peak for nearly 15 years, yet it shows no signs of losing its fruit and drying out. The color is a dark garnet with orange/amber at the edge. The profound bouquet has the magnetic allure that leaves great Bordeaux unmatched for complexity. Sweet notes of dried fruits, herbs, tobacco, smoke, and roasted meats are followed by an opulently-textured, thick, nearly viscous wine with high glycerin, ripe, jammy fruit, and an intoxicating combination of glycerin, extract, and suppleness. The wine holds in the glass without cracking up, and has a good 40-45 second finish. There is no telling how much longer this 1961 will retain its magic, but it is still a classic. Anticipated maturity: now-2010." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #129 (June 2000)
1 dozen bottles per lot