1 dozen bottles per lot
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FINE BORDEAUX FROM A WINE PROFESSIONAL
A selection of fine, aged claret from a wine professional. These wines were bought on release and kept in temperature and humidity control until this sale.
LAFITE
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 Château, 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 book, The Complete Bordeaux summarized; "for elegance choose Lafite."
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1966
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Lot 1 levels: five bottom neck, two very top and two top shoulder, three upper shoulder; four nicked capsules, one lightly bin soiled label, in original wooden case
Lot 2 levels: three bottom neck, five very top shoulder, two top shoulder, two upper shoulder; lightly corroded capsules, six nicked capsules, in original wooden case
"A pale garnet hue, the '66 Lafite was marvelously scented with a pronounced curranty fruit at first, that was followed in time as the bouquet opened with hints of licorice and cedar. The nose was very pure, delicate, and fine and maintained a very fresh and youthful character. On the palate the texture was silken and subtle, with sufficient body and structure to support their glorious aromatic charge.", CC, September 2009
1 dozen bottles per lot
A selection of fine, aged claret from a wine professional. These wines were bought on release and kept in temperature and humidity control until this sale.
LAFITE
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 Château, 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 book, The Complete Bordeaux summarized; "for elegance choose Lafite."
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1966
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Lot 1 levels: five bottom neck, two very top and two top shoulder, three upper shoulder; four nicked capsules, one lightly bin soiled label, in original wooden case
Lot 2 levels: three bottom neck, five very top shoulder, two top shoulder, two upper shoulder; lightly corroded capsules, six nicked capsules, in original wooden case
"A pale garnet hue, the '66 Lafite was marvelously scented with a pronounced curranty fruit at first, that was followed in time as the bouquet opened with hints of licorice and cedar. The nose was very pure, delicate, and fine and maintained a very fresh and youthful character. On the palate the texture was silken and subtle, with sufficient body and structure to support their glorious aromatic charge.", CC, September 2009
1 dozen bottles per lot
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