5 bottles per lot
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PROPERTY OF A CONNSOISSEUR
A true wine lover's collection, all of the wines in this offering were stored in professional wine storage in the New York metro area. There are two parts to this consignment. First there are solid cases of Bordeaux, mostly from the last 20 years. Almost all are in wood, and with fantastic conditions. Following this portion of the sale is a collection of rare Californian wine, the rarest of which is a large section of Kongsgaard, rarely seen at auction.
LAFITE
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: one bottom neck, four very top shoulder; very lightly nicked capsules, very lightly corroded capsules, very slight signs of old seepage, one tissue stained label, one nicked label, three lightly bin soiled labels
"Eventually a triumph. On decanting and for two and a half hours later, the wine was big and smoky, with ripe fruit, a rather burnt nose, and firm, grippy tannins. With time a softer, riper plum and fig fruit character arose and the smoky, burnt aromas took a backseat, along with cedary lead pencil notes. On the palate in time the tannins softened as well, providing a lush, rich, velvety drink just in time for the steak." Dinner at Christie's. CC, December 2009.
5 bottles per lot
A true wine lover's collection, all of the wines in this offering were stored in professional wine storage in the New York metro area. There are two parts to this consignment. First there are solid cases of Bordeaux, mostly from the last 20 years. Almost all are in wood, and with fantastic conditions. Following this portion of the sale is a collection of rare Californian wine, the rarest of which is a large section of Kongsgaard, rarely seen at auction.
LAFITE
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: one bottom neck, four very top shoulder; very lightly nicked capsules, very lightly corroded capsules, very slight signs of old seepage, one tissue stained label, one nicked label, three lightly bin soiled labels
"Eventually a triumph. On decanting and for two and a half hours later, the wine was big and smoky, with ripe fruit, a rather burnt nose, and firm, grippy tannins. With time a softer, riper plum and fig fruit character arose and the smoky, burnt aromas took a backseat, along with cedary lead pencil notes. On the palate in time the tannins softened as well, providing a lush, rich, velvety drink just in time for the steak." Dinner at Christie's. CC, December 2009.
5 bottles per lot