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THE 1959 VINTAGE
A great vintage. Hugely popular with the British wine trade, proclaimed by the pundits as 'the vintage of the century' and très grands vins by the Bordelais, the optimists were not far out despite some talk of lack of acidity. Apropros, the eminent Professor Peynaud states that if a wine has an abundance of all the major parts, alcohol, extract, fruit and tannin, an equally high level of acidity is not only not essential, it is not necessary. The 1959 vintage was blesses with a very favourable growing season, in particular a fine, warm summer, with rain mid-September to swell the grapes; the harvest followed a week or so later. MB
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1959
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Level: top shoulder; lightly bin soiled and stained label, slight sign of seepage, cut capsule
"One of the best ever Lafites, quite different from the more delicately fragrant '53s and keeping wellThe extraordinary ability to exude not only an immediate cedary perfume but, very much a Lafite specialty, the way it opens up further avenues of fragrance and subtle by-paths, lingering in the mouth. Each time you pick up the glass you notice another facet of scent and taste. It also happens to be a good drink, still a perfect beverage. Last tasted Dec 2000 *****" MB, Vintage Wine
1 bottle per lot
A great vintage. Hugely popular with the British wine trade, proclaimed by the pundits as 'the vintage of the century' and très grands vins by the Bordelais, the optimists were not far out despite some talk of lack of acidity. Apropros, the eminent Professor Peynaud states that if a wine has an abundance of all the major parts, alcohol, extract, fruit and tannin, an equally high level of acidity is not only not essential, it is not necessary. The 1959 vintage was blesses with a very favourable growing season, in particular a fine, warm summer, with rain mid-September to swell the grapes; the harvest followed a week or so later. MB
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1959
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Level: top shoulder; lightly bin soiled and stained label, slight sign of seepage, cut capsule
"One of the best ever Lafites, quite different from the more delicately fragrant '53s and keeping wellThe extraordinary ability to exude not only an immediate cedary perfume but, very much a Lafite specialty, the way it opens up further avenues of fragrance and subtle by-paths, lingering in the mouth. Each time you pick up the glass you notice another facet of scent and taste. It also happens to be a good drink, still a perfect beverage. Last tasted Dec 2000 *****" MB, Vintage Wine
1 bottle per lot