6 bottles per lot
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Château Lafite-Rothschild 1949
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Damaged capsules and slightly protruding corks. Bin-soiled labels, one slightly damaged. Levels: four base of neck and two very top-shoulder
Tasting note: Capricious and inconsistent, judging by over 20 notes spanning 50 years. "Nothing like the charm of Mouton or balance of Latour". Completely mature by the early 1980s. 'Smooth texture', 'leanness', citrus-like acidity, 'overripe', 'gibier' - but mainly very flavoury. Most recently, a double-magnum: lovely colour, open rim; rich, strawberry-like fruit, just a whiff of sourness; high extract, chewy, fragrant, teeth-gripping tannins. Risky but very drinkable - needs food. Last tasted Aug 2005. At best **** MB
6 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Damaged capsules and slightly protruding corks. Bin-soiled labels, one slightly damaged. Levels: four base of neck and two very top-shoulder
Tasting note: Capricious and inconsistent, judging by over 20 notes spanning 50 years. "Nothing like the charm of Mouton or balance of Latour". Completely mature by the early 1980s. 'Smooth texture', 'leanness', citrus-like acidity, 'overripe', 'gibier' - but mainly very flavoury. Most recently, a double-magnum: lovely colour, open rim; rich, strawberry-like fruit, just a whiff of sourness; high extract, chewy, fragrant, teeth-gripping tannins. Risky but very drinkable - needs food. Last tasted Aug 2005. At best **** MB
6 bottles per lot