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1982 BORDEAUX
Bordeaux 1982 - a coming of age. Truly great wines evolve over a long period of time, some 50 years or more, but many Bordeaux vintages reach a real pinnacle of enjoyment after 20 years or so of slow bottle maturation with the assistance of perfect temperature and humidity. It is fortunate then that the decade of the 1980s in Bordeaux provided so many vintages of exceptional quality that are now reaching their first peak of maturity. The greatest of this decade and possible the most consistent of the second half of the last century was 1982. After 21 years in bottle the wines of this legendary vintage are now flourishing. The power and exuberance of perfect fruit in their youth, maturity has been kind to this vintage; the tannins have softened the wines of the Médoc have a richness and voluptuousness but with a structure than underpins many of the great estates of this region. Some wines at the very top will continue to develop and improve in bottle, but many are now showing beautifully. As wines from excellent vintages before 1982 become extremely scarce, the 1982s have become benchmark wines for collectors around the world. This collection exhibits the best of the Left Bank with all the firsts and the super seconds, one is spoilt for choice.The 1982 vintage sits proudly with 1945 and 1961 as the greatest Bordeaux vintages of the 20th Century.
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Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: four bottom neck or better, two very top and two top shoulder
"The modern day equivalent of Lafite-Rothschild's immortal 1959, the 1982 will enjoy another 30-70 years of life! An amazing achievement! Anticipated maturity: 2007-2070. " Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Issue 129.
8 bottles per lot
Bordeaux 1982 - a coming of age. Truly great wines evolve over a long period of time, some 50 years or more, but many Bordeaux vintages reach a real pinnacle of enjoyment after 20 years or so of slow bottle maturation with the assistance of perfect temperature and humidity. It is fortunate then that the decade of the 1980s in Bordeaux provided so many vintages of exceptional quality that are now reaching their first peak of maturity. The greatest of this decade and possible the most consistent of the second half of the last century was 1982. After 21 years in bottle the wines of this legendary vintage are now flourishing. The power and exuberance of perfect fruit in their youth, maturity has been kind to this vintage; the tannins have softened the wines of the Médoc have a richness and voluptuousness but with a structure than underpins many of the great estates of this region. Some wines at the very top will continue to develop and improve in bottle, but many are now showing beautifully. As wines from excellent vintages before 1982 become extremely scarce, the 1982s have become benchmark wines for collectors around the world. This collection exhibits the best of the Left Bank with all the firsts and the super seconds, one is spoilt for choice.The 1982 vintage sits proudly with 1945 and 1961 as the greatest Bordeaux vintages of the 20th Century.
RB
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: four bottom neck or better, two very top and two top shoulder
"The modern day equivalent of Lafite-Rothschild's immortal 1959, the 1982 will enjoy another 30-70 years of life! An amazing achievement! Anticipated maturity: 2007-2070. " Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Issue 129.
8 bottles per lot