12 bottles per lot
Details
Château Lafite Rothschild--Vintage 1988
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Lots 13 and 14 with slightly damp-affected original wooden cases. Lots 12 and 13; excellent appearance, lot 14; four slightly bin-soiled labels otherwise excellent appearance. Levels all into neck
Tasting note: Most recently, still very deep, intense, opaque core but on the verge of maturity; high Cabernet Sauvignon noticeable though overall subdued; on the palate, sweet, almost chewable, with a good, long, dry finish. Last tasted March 2006 ***(**) 2008-2020 M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Lots 13 and 14 with slightly damp-affected original wooden cases. Lots 12 and 13; excellent appearance, lot 14; four slightly bin-soiled labels otherwise excellent appearance. Levels all into neck
Tasting note: Most recently, still very deep, intense, opaque core but on the verge of maturity; high Cabernet Sauvignon noticeable though overall subdued; on the palate, sweet, almost chewable, with a good, long, dry finish. Last tasted March 2006 ***(**) 2008-2020 M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Special notice
ParcelWineChange to invoicing/bidding procedure for wines offered in bond (‡ symbol) for London sales from the 1st September 2012:
Wines offered in bond may be taken in bond or duty paid.
If you choose to take these lots in bond the hammer price will be payable in full. We will no longer deduct excise duty from the hammer price.
If you choose to take these lots duty paid, excise duty at the current rate and clearance VAT on the hammer price will be added to your invoice.
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