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Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Lot 250 levels: seven bottom neck, five top shoulder; lightly corroded capsules, five slight signs of old seepage, one tissue stained label, three lightly bin soiled labels, two nicked labels
Lot 251 level: upper mid shoulder; corroded capsule partially missing at top
"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." CC, December 2009 at Christie's dinner.
1 bottleper lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Lot 250 levels: seven bottom neck, five top shoulder; lightly corroded capsules, five slight signs of old seepage, one tissue stained label, three lightly bin soiled labels, two nicked labels
Lot 251 level: upper mid shoulder; corroded capsule partially missing at top
"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." CC, December 2009 at Christie's dinner.
1 bottleper lot