1 dozen bottles per lot
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PRISTINE LAFITE
A small collection of Lafite, from a much larger one, which needs no introduction. All kept in pristine temperature controlled wine storage since release, this offering offers the Lafite drinker the rare opportunity to pick up not-often-seen magnums of the 1993 and 1994, half bottles of the 1986 and, to top it off, a solid case of the famed 1982.
LAFITE
The name Lafite comes from the Gascon language term "la hite", which means "hillock". The estate is situated at the northern end of Pauillac, close to Cos d'Estournel which is just over the border in St.-Estephe. The vineyard consists of three major areas: the hillsides around the Château, the adjacent Carruades plateau to the west, and 4.5 hectares in neighboring Saint Estephe (which is entitled to the Pauillac appellation).
Lafite is renowned for its finesse and subtlety and is often considered as more accessible young than a Château Latour or Mouton Rothschild; as Stephen Brook in his new book, The Complete Bordeaux summarized, "for elegance choose Lafite."
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: bottom neck or better; lightly corroded capsules, one tissue stained label
In original wooden case
"Eventually a triumph. On decanting and for two and a half hours later, the wine was big and smoky, with ripe fruit, a rather burnt nose, and firm, grippy tannins. With time a softer, riper plum and fig fruit character arose and the smoky, burnt aromas took a backseat, along with cedary lead pencil notes. On the palate in time the tannins softened as well, providing a lush, rich, velvety drink just in time for the steak." Dinner at Christie's. CC, December 2009
1 dozen bottles per lot
A small collection of Lafite, from a much larger one, which needs no introduction. All kept in pristine temperature controlled wine storage since release, this offering offers the Lafite drinker the rare opportunity to pick up not-often-seen magnums of the 1993 and 1994, half bottles of the 1986 and, to top it off, a solid case of the famed 1982.
LAFITE
The name Lafite comes from the Gascon language term "la hite", which means "hillock". The estate is situated at the northern end of Pauillac, close to Cos d'Estournel which is just over the border in St.-Estephe. The vineyard consists of three major areas: the hillsides around the Château, the adjacent Carruades plateau to the west, and 4.5 hectares in neighboring Saint Estephe (which is entitled to the Pauillac appellation).
Lafite is renowned for its finesse and subtlety and is often considered as more accessible young than a Château Latour or Mouton Rothschild; as Stephen Brook in his new book, The Complete Bordeaux summarized, "for elegance choose Lafite."
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: bottom neck or better; lightly corroded capsules, one tissue stained label
In original wooden case
"Eventually a triumph. On decanting and for two and a half hours later, the wine was big and smoky, with ripe fruit, a rather burnt nose, and firm, grippy tannins. With time a softer, riper plum and fig fruit character arose and the smoky, burnt aromas took a backseat, along with cedary lead pencil notes. On the palate in time the tannins softened as well, providing a lush, rich, velvety drink just in time for the steak." Dinner at Christie's. CC, December 2009
1 dozen bottles per lot