12 bottles per lot
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A PRISTINE, PRIVATE COLLECTION OF TOP QUALITY BORDEAUX FROM LEADING CHATEAUX INCLUDING MANY FIRST GROWTHS, ALL FROM THE FINEST VINTAGES OF THE 1980'S AND 1990'S AND IN ORIGINAL WOODEN CASES
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
All wines are offered in original wooden cases unless stated otherwise with excellent appearance and levels at base neck or better.
The following lots, 616 to 712, have been recently removed from a perfect temperature and humidity-controlled cellar in Northern Europe. These wines, part of a much larger collection, have been specially selected for this sale to represent some of the exceptional highlights of Bordeaux production between 1982 and 1998. Notable wines represented include many fine examples of the legendary 1982 vintage such as Lafite, Margaux, Mouton-Rothschild, Cheval-Blanc, Pichon-Lalande, Gruaud-Larose and Leoville-las-Cases; Margaux 1983; Lafite, Margaux and Mouton-Rothschild from the classic year of 1986 and many other benchmark wines such as Haut-Brion 1989 and Montrose 1990.
Until removal to the UK for this auction, the cases have remained untouched and unopened since original purchase following each vintage from noted Bordeaux specialists in the country of origin.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire top quality Bordeaux with impeccable provenance from a pristine, private cellar.
David Elswood
International Head of Wine Department
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
See lot 195 for tasting note
12 bottles per lot
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
All wines are offered in original wooden cases unless stated otherwise with excellent appearance and levels at base neck or better.
The following lots, 616 to 712, have been recently removed from a perfect temperature and humidity-controlled cellar in Northern Europe. These wines, part of a much larger collection, have been specially selected for this sale to represent some of the exceptional highlights of Bordeaux production between 1982 and 1998. Notable wines represented include many fine examples of the legendary 1982 vintage such as Lafite, Margaux, Mouton-Rothschild, Cheval-Blanc, Pichon-Lalande, Gruaud-Larose and Leoville-las-Cases; Margaux 1983; Lafite, Margaux and Mouton-Rothschild from the classic year of 1986 and many other benchmark wines such as Haut-Brion 1989 and Montrose 1990.
Until removal to the UK for this auction, the cases have remained untouched and unopened since original purchase following each vintage from noted Bordeaux specialists in the country of origin.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire top quality Bordeaux with impeccable provenance from a pristine, private cellar.
David Elswood
International Head of Wine Department
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
See lot 195 for tasting note
12 bottles per lot
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