12 bottles per lot
Details
LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1982
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case. Not in original tissues. Five corroded capsules. Good appearance. Levels: Three into neck, five base of neck and four top shoulder
Tasting Note: 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. 100 Points, Robert Parker. Wine Advocate 129 (June 2000)
12 bottles per lot
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case. Not in original tissues. Five corroded capsules. Good appearance. Levels: Three into neck, five base of neck and four top shoulder
Tasting Note: 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. 100 Points, Robert Parker. Wine Advocate 129 (June 2000)
12 bottles per lot
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From time to time, Christie's may offer a lot which it owns in whole or in part. This is such a lot.
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