12 bottles per lot
細節
2003 AND 2004 BORDEAUX INCLUDING LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD
Lying in Corsham, Wiltshire (Octavian)
Offered in bond, but available duty-paid, except lot 461 which is duty-paid only
Château Lafite-Rothschild 2003
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden six-bottle cases
Tasting note: A modern day version of the 1959 Lafite, the 2003 Lafite Rothschild was bottled in mid-May, 2005 after achieving 12.9% natural alcohol – hardly an astonishing figure given the vintage’s weather conditions. A combination of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, it represents a ripe version of the essence of Lafite-Rothschild. Dense purple-coloured, with classic notes of graphite intertwined with melted liquorice, creme de cassis, smoke, and flowers, it reveals extraordinary richness, opulence, power, purity, intensity, and viscosity. Whether this wine will close down or not is questionable as it is somewhat atypical given its sweetness and softness. Analytically, there are extremely high tannins, which I suspect will assert themselves in the future. Production in 2003 was less than half of normal. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2050. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #164 (April 2006).
12 bottles per lot
Lying in Corsham, Wiltshire (Octavian)
Offered in bond, but available duty-paid, except lot 461 which is duty-paid only
Château Lafite-Rothschild 2003
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden six-bottle cases
Tasting note: A modern day version of the 1959 Lafite, the 2003 Lafite Rothschild was bottled in mid-May, 2005 after achieving 12.9% natural alcohol – hardly an astonishing figure given the vintage’s weather conditions. A combination of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, it represents a ripe version of the essence of Lafite-Rothschild. Dense purple-coloured, with classic notes of graphite intertwined with melted liquorice, creme de cassis, smoke, and flowers, it reveals extraordinary richness, opulence, power, purity, intensity, and viscosity. Whether this wine will close down or not is questionable as it is somewhat atypical given its sweetness and softness. Analytically, there are extremely high tannins, which I suspect will assert themselves in the future. Production in 2003 was less than half of normal. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2050. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #164 (April 2006).
12 bottles per lot
榮譽呈獻
Carolyn Holmes