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A MAGNIFICENT MAGNUM OF LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD 1870
Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1870
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
Recent Château capsule and label. Slightly faded and bin-soiled label. Level very top-shoulder
Tasting note: Most recently, rising to the occasion, a bottle recorked in 1980; still fairly deep with a fine mahogany-mature edge. Just after decanting, it emitted a delicously Mouton-like spicy scent. After 30 minutes in the glass it reminded me of Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet: pure eucalyptus on the palate; dry, its fine flavour matching the bouquet, wonderful length, still buoyed up by its original tannins. June 2001. M.B.
1 magnum per lot
Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1870
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
Recent Château capsule and label. Slightly faded and bin-soiled label. Level very top-shoulder
Tasting note: Most recently, rising to the occasion, a bottle recorked in 1980; still fairly deep with a fine mahogany-mature edge. Just after decanting, it emitted a delicously Mouton-like spicy scent. After 30 minutes in the glass it reminded me of Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet: pure eucalyptus on the palate; dry, its fine flavour matching the bouquet, wonderful length, still buoyed up by its original tannins. June 2001. M.B.
1 magnum per lot
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