1 dozen bottles per lot
Details
Finest and Rarest Selections from a Magnificent Private Collection
The following selection of Vintage 1996 First Growth Bordeaux is but a selection from a magnificent cellar comprising only the finest wines from the world's greatest wine producing regions. Further top selections from this collection are located within this sale and our Los Angeles, November 1 catalogue.
This property was carefully removed by our team of specialists from a local, professionally maintained, wine cellar facility keeping excellent long term fine wine storage conditions. The entire contents of this cellar were then transported under professional temperature controlled conditions to our warehouse in Los Angeles
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1996
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Both in original wooden case
Parcel: lots 139-140
"Tasted three times since bottling, the 1996 Lafite-Rothschild is unquestionably this renowned estate's greatest wine. As I indicated last year, only 38 of the crop was deemed grand enough to be put into the final blend, which is atypically high in Cabernet Sauvignon (83 Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 Cabernet Franc, 7 Merlot, and 3 Petit Verdot). This massive wine may be the biggest, largest-scaled Lafite I have ever tasted. It will require many years to come around, so I suspect all of us past the age of fifty might want to give serious consideration as to whether we should be laying away multiple cases of this wine. It is also the first Lafite-Rothschild to be put into a new engraved bottle (designed to prevent fraudulent imitations). The wine exhibits a thick-looking, ruby/purple color, and a knock-out nose of lead pencil, minerals, flowers, and black currant scents. Extremely powerful and full-bodied, with remarkable complexity for such a young wine, this huge Lafite is oozing with extract and richness, yet has managed to preserve its quintessentially elegant personality. This wine is even richer than it was prior to bottling. It should unquestionably last for 40-50 years. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050. The wine of the vintage?" Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #122 (Apr 1999)
1 dozen bottles per lot
The following selection of Vintage 1996 First Growth Bordeaux is but a selection from a magnificent cellar comprising only the finest wines from the world's greatest wine producing regions. Further top selections from this collection are located within this sale and our Los Angeles, November 1 catalogue.
This property was carefully removed by our team of specialists from a local, professionally maintained, wine cellar facility keeping excellent long term fine wine storage conditions. The entire contents of this cellar were then transported under professional temperature controlled conditions to our warehouse in Los Angeles
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1996
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Both in original wooden case
Parcel: lots 139-140
"Tasted three times since bottling, the 1996 Lafite-Rothschild is unquestionably this renowned estate's greatest wine. As I indicated last year, only 38 of the crop was deemed grand enough to be put into the final blend, which is atypically high in Cabernet Sauvignon (83 Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 Cabernet Franc, 7 Merlot, and 3 Petit Verdot). This massive wine may be the biggest, largest-scaled Lafite I have ever tasted. It will require many years to come around, so I suspect all of us past the age of fifty might want to give serious consideration as to whether we should be laying away multiple cases of this wine. It is also the first Lafite-Rothschild to be put into a new engraved bottle (designed to prevent fraudulent imitations). The wine exhibits a thick-looking, ruby/purple color, and a knock-out nose of lead pencil, minerals, flowers, and black currant scents. Extremely powerful and full-bodied, with remarkable complexity for such a young wine, this huge Lafite is oozing with extract and richness, yet has managed to preserve its quintessentially elegant personality. This wine is even richer than it was prior to bottling. It should unquestionably last for 40-50 years. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050. The wine of the vintage?" Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #122 (Apr 1999)
1 dozen bottles per lot
Provenance
Acquired by this original owner upon initial commercial release