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1868: LAFITE BECOMES LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD
Believed bought from Christie's London in the early '80s, this single bottle of Fenton-bottled Lafite is a true rarity.
Château Lafite was bought at auction in Paris on August 8, 1868 by agents acting for Baron James de Rothschild. The price 4,140,000 Francs plus 300,000 Francs for the Carruades Vineyard.
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1868
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: upper shoulder; missing capsule, unbranded short cork, hand blown bottle with deep punt, front label reads "JOHN FENTON & Co. 9, Fenchurch Street, E. C 3", "Lafite 1868" written by hand. For Physical inspection please contact the department
1 bottle per lot
Believed bought from Christie's London in the early '80s, this single bottle of Fenton-bottled Lafite is a true rarity.
Château Lafite was bought at auction in Paris on August 8, 1868 by agents acting for Baron James de Rothschild. The price 4,140,000 Francs plus 300,000 Francs for the Carruades Vineyard.
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1868
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: upper shoulder; missing capsule, unbranded short cork, hand blown bottle with deep punt, front label reads "JOHN FENTON & Co. 9, Fenchurch Street, E. C 3", "Lafite 1868" written by hand. For Physical inspection please contact the department
1 bottle per lot
Provenance
Believed Christie's London, early 1980s. Unable to confirm original provenance due to limited records on file of this era.
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Please note the correct provenance on this lot is "believed Christie's London, early 1980s."