1 double-magnum per lot
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AN AWE-INSPIRING GROUP OF LARGE FORMATS FEATURING ALL FIVE MEDOC FIRST GROWTHS, PETRUS, LE PIN, CLASSIC CALIFORNIA AND OTHER GEMS
Recently removed from the commercial temperature and humidity controlled storage of a prominent collector.
Why large formats?
The presence of an extravagant large bottle at the dinner table immediately energizes the guests with a great sense of anticipation. For a grand occasion everyone can drink from the same bottle and the sheer size of a grand format illuminates the crowd.
There is also, however, another good reason for many connoisseurs' love of larger formats. When stored in perfect environmental conditions, these large formats make for wines with incredible youth, because the significantly lower ratio of air to liquid slows the gentle oxidation process that helps wine develop over time and makes for a wine that matures more slowly.
At approximately 10-15 years of age there is a measurable difference in nose and palate between a bottle and a six liter imperial of the same wine. One could argue, therefore, that wines in larger bottles will remain in the range of their best drinking opportunity for much longer than a smaller bottle.
Most experts agree that it is perhaps the magnum (two regular bottles) that is the optimal sized vessel, but there is nothing better than a bottle measuring almost eighteen inches tall gracing the table.
This collection is a wonderful opportunity to add these great wines to your cellar.
Richard Brierley
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1975
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Both levels: bottom neck; slightly damp stained labels
Parcel: lots 1-2
1 double-magnum per lot
Recently removed from the commercial temperature and humidity controlled storage of a prominent collector.
Why large formats?
The presence of an extravagant large bottle at the dinner table immediately energizes the guests with a great sense of anticipation. For a grand occasion everyone can drink from the same bottle and the sheer size of a grand format illuminates the crowd.
There is also, however, another good reason for many connoisseurs' love of larger formats. When stored in perfect environmental conditions, these large formats make for wines with incredible youth, because the significantly lower ratio of air to liquid slows the gentle oxidation process that helps wine develop over time and makes for a wine that matures more slowly.
At approximately 10-15 years of age there is a measurable difference in nose and palate between a bottle and a six liter imperial of the same wine. One could argue, therefore, that wines in larger bottles will remain in the range of their best drinking opportunity for much longer than a smaller bottle.
Most experts agree that it is perhaps the magnum (two regular bottles) that is the optimal sized vessel, but there is nothing better than a bottle measuring almost eighteen inches tall gracing the table.
This collection is a wonderful opportunity to add these great wines to your cellar.
Richard Brierley
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1975
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Both levels: bottom neck; slightly damp stained labels
Parcel: lots 1-2
1 double-magnum per lot
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