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A MAGNIFICENT MAGNUM OF LAFITE 1900
Lying at Christie's
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1900
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
New Château capsule. Lightly bin-soiled label. Re-corked at the château in 1990 (back slip-label indicating this).
Tasting note: Five notes: opulent, delicious, magnificent at the Overton tasting in 1979. A memorable "Réserve du château" bottle at an equally memorable dinner at the Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich to celebrate the publication of the German edition of The Great Vintage Wine Book: lovely colour, mahogany edge; overripe gibier bouquet, like an old cedar cigarbox, or singed hair. Touch of sweetness, fullish weight and style though fading, still with residual tannin. At best ***** M.B. GVWBII
1 magnum per lot
Lying at Christie's
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1900
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
New Château capsule. Lightly bin-soiled label. Re-corked at the château in 1990 (back slip-label indicating this).
Tasting note: Five notes: opulent, delicious, magnificent at the Overton tasting in 1979. A memorable "Réserve du château" bottle at an equally memorable dinner at the Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich to celebrate the publication of the German edition of The Great Vintage Wine Book: lovely colour, mahogany edge; overripe gibier bouquet, like an old cedar cigarbox, or singed hair. Touch of sweetness, fullish weight and style though fading, still with residual tannin. At best ***** M.B. GVWBII
1 magnum per lot