1 dozen bottles per lot
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PROPERTY OF A CALIFORNIAN GENTLEMAN
From pristine temperature and humidity controlled custom-built home storage comes this small collection of Bordeaux. This consignor bought all of his Bordeaux as futures. After taking delivery these wines sat unmolested in his cellar until removed by a Christie's specialist for this sale. The highlight of the collection is the 2000 Lafite, but all of these wines will offer great pleasure at several different levels. Don't miss the 1998 Lafite and 2003 Haut Brion, the only non-2000s in the collection, and great wines in their own right.
THE MONUMENTAL 2000 BORDEAUX VINTAGE
"The growing season, as always in Bordeaux, was by no means straightforward. The New Year and spring were more than mild, with above-average temperatures in March, resulting in early bud burst. However, though the warmth continued in April and May, it was wet, flowering started at the end of the month. The damp conditions continued through a depressingly cloudy and humid June and July. What saved the day (rather like 1978 though the heat and sun arrived a month earlier) was almost unbroken sunshine without rain from August through September, resulting in fine ripening conditions favouring the Merlot and, for those who waited and timed it right, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon.
Unquestionably, this was a very good year, fairly uniform in quality with some really outstanding wines. No serious cellar should be without some decent 2000s." MB, Vintage Wine
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 2000
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case
"Still youthful and a bit closed, the Lafite will take years to develop. At this early stage, the wine is riper and softer than many others from this commune, but is not yet showing its full potential. Still plenty of oak on the nose, but the red and black berry fruit character with licorice notes stands out. Very good length - unforgettable wine." CC, November 2004
1 dozen bottles per lot
From pristine temperature and humidity controlled custom-built home storage comes this small collection of Bordeaux. This consignor bought all of his Bordeaux as futures. After taking delivery these wines sat unmolested in his cellar until removed by a Christie's specialist for this sale. The highlight of the collection is the 2000 Lafite, but all of these wines will offer great pleasure at several different levels. Don't miss the 1998 Lafite and 2003 Haut Brion, the only non-2000s in the collection, and great wines in their own right.
THE MONUMENTAL 2000 BORDEAUX VINTAGE
"The growing season, as always in Bordeaux, was by no means straightforward. The New Year and spring were more than mild, with above-average temperatures in March, resulting in early bud burst. However, though the warmth continued in April and May, it was wet, flowering started at the end of the month. The damp conditions continued through a depressingly cloudy and humid June and July. What saved the day (rather like 1978 though the heat and sun arrived a month earlier) was almost unbroken sunshine without rain from August through September, resulting in fine ripening conditions favouring the Merlot and, for those who waited and timed it right, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon.
Unquestionably, this was a very good year, fairly uniform in quality with some really outstanding wines. No serious cellar should be without some decent 2000s." MB, Vintage Wine
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 2000
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case
"Still youthful and a bit closed, the Lafite will take years to develop. At this early stage, the wine is riper and softer than many others from this commune, but is not yet showing its full potential. Still plenty of oak on the nose, but the red and black berry fruit character with licorice notes stands out. Very good length - unforgettable wine." CC, November 2004
1 dozen bottles per lot