Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 2000

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AN OUSTANDING COLLECTION OF THE FINEST & RAREST BORDEAUX FROM VINTAGES 2000 TO 2005 INCLUDING A SUPERLOT OF CHATEAU LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD 2002 Christie's Wine Department are delighted to offer for sale the following lots 129 to 232 from an impressive and extensive collection of the Finest and Rarest Bordeaux recently removed from professional storage on the continent and brought to the United Kingdom specifically for the sale. All wines are in pristine condition with excellent provenance and are all offered in their original wooden cases. The collection includes many of the world's most desirable wines from Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux, Pessac-Léognan, Pomerol, Saint-Emilion and Sauternes. A highlight of the collection is the extensive range of Château Lafite-Rothschild that includes cases from the 2001 through to the 2005 vintage, and in particular we are delighted to offer a super-lot of 10 cases of 2002 Château Lafite-Rothschild with an estimate of 50,000 - 60,000. Also represented in the collection are all the other First Growths; Châteaux Latour, Mouton-Rothschild, Margaux and Haut-Brion, and leading properties from the Left Bank and Right Bank; Léoville Las Cases, Palmer, Montrose, Cos d'Estournel Cheval Blanc, Ausone and Pavie to name just a few. To round off the selection, the collection includes the finest Sauternes; Château d'Yquem from the outstanding 2001 and 2003 vintages. This offering represents an opportunity to purchase many recent vintages of wines of the highest calibre that will continue to evolve slowly in your cellar and give pleasure for many decades to come

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Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
Offered in original wooden cases
Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 2000
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Tasting note: Although deep, the most mature looking of the first-growth Médocs; fully evolved, distinct, 'mocha', chocolaty, lovely but 'unclassic' Mouton nose; dry, very flavoury, touch of vanilla, crisp Cabernet Sauvignon taste, quite a bite. Last tasted Oct 2005 **(***) 2010-2025 M.B.
1 jeroboam per lot

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ParcelWineOffered duty paid, but available in bond. VAT at 17.5% will be charged on the hammer price on removal of the lot from bond.

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