1 dozen bottles per lot
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LAFITE
100 Hectares: 71 Cabernet Sauvignon, 25 Merlot, 3 Cabernet Franc, 1 Petit Verdot.
The name Lafite comes from the Gascon language term "la hite", which means "hillock". The estate is situated at the northern end of Pauillac, close to Cos d'Estournel which is just over the border in St.-Estephe. The vineyard consists of three major areas: the hillsides around the Chteau, the adjacent Carruades plateau to the west, and 4.5 hectares in neighboring Saint Estephe (which is entitled to the Pauillac appellation).
Lafite is renowned for its finesse and subtlety and is often considered as more accessible young than a Chteau Latour or Mouton Rothschild, as Stephen Brook in his new book, The Complete Bordeaux summarized; "for elegance choose Lafite".
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1990
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case
A bouquet of great complexity is developing cedar-wood, nutmeg, caramelised fruit while the subtle elements of this wine slowly merge together. It is already silkily textured, with beautiful length and great harmony. A superb, smooth wine, but it will be even more spectacular in 5-10 years. AH
1 dozen bottles per lot
100 Hectares: 71 Cabernet Sauvignon, 25 Merlot, 3 Cabernet Franc, 1 Petit Verdot.
The name Lafite comes from the Gascon language term "la hite", which means "hillock". The estate is situated at the northern end of Pauillac, close to Cos d'Estournel which is just over the border in St.-Estephe. The vineyard consists of three major areas: the hillsides around the Chteau, the adjacent Carruades plateau to the west, and 4.5 hectares in neighboring Saint Estephe (which is entitled to the Pauillac appellation).
Lafite is renowned for its finesse and subtlety and is often considered as more accessible young than a Chteau Latour or Mouton Rothschild, as Stephen Brook in his new book, The Complete Bordeaux summarized; "for elegance choose Lafite".
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1990
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case
A bouquet of great complexity is developing cedar-wood, nutmeg, caramelised fruit while the subtle elements of this wine slowly merge together. It is already silkily textured, with beautiful length and great harmony. A superb, smooth wine, but it will be even more spectacular in 5-10 years. AH
1 dozen bottles per lot