12 bottles per lot
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LAFITE AND MOUTON FROM A PRIVATE CELLAR
Recently removed from the private cellars of a country house in Southern England where these cases have lain undisturbed since original shipment and now lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Offered in original wooden cases
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original tissues, some soiled and damaged. Lot 293 slightly bin-soiled and damp-stained labels. Lot 294 bin-soiled and damp-stained labels. All levels into neck
Tasting Note: The 1982 Lafite possesses a dark, dense ruby/purple colour with only a subtle lightening at the rim. Spectacular aromatics offer jammy cherry and black fruits intertwined with lead pencil, mineral, and smoky wood scents. Powerful for a Lafite, this wine unfolds to reveal extraordinary richness, purity, and overall symmetry in addition to stunning flavour depth and persistence. The finish lasts for nearly a minute. Plenty of tannin remains, and the wine displays a vibrancy and youthfulness that belie its 18 years of age. 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 129, June 2000.
12 bottles per lot
Recently removed from the private cellars of a country house in Southern England where these cases have lain undisturbed since original shipment and now lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Offered in original wooden cases
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original tissues, some soiled and damaged. Lot 293 slightly bin-soiled and damp-stained labels. Lot 294 bin-soiled and damp-stained labels. All levels into neck
Tasting Note: The 1982 Lafite possesses a dark, dense ruby/purple colour with only a subtle lightening at the rim. Spectacular aromatics offer jammy cherry and black fruits intertwined with lead pencil, mineral, and smoky wood scents. Powerful for a Lafite, this wine unfolds to reveal extraordinary richness, purity, and overall symmetry in addition to stunning flavour depth and persistence. The finish lasts for nearly a minute. Plenty of tannin remains, and the wine displays a vibrancy and youthfulness that belie its 18 years of age. 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 129, June 2000.
12 bottles per lot
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