1 magnum per lot
细节
CHATEAU LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD
Château Lafite-Rothschild is the largest of the celebrated first-growths, is of very ancient renown. It occupies the finest crests in Pauillac.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the Seigneurs of Lafite were the high administrators of justice in the country. It was through the officers of their choice that they exercised this right until 1789. The great qualities shown by their wines earned them the sobriquet "Princes of Vines."
Lafite was very fashionable at the king's table in the time of Louis XV. It had a place of honor at the banquets held by Marshal de Richelieu and Madame de Pompadour always poured some at her little suppers. After having been the property of the great Ségur family, it belonged to Mr. de Prichard, President of the Parliament of Guienne, until the end of the 18th century. Unfortunately, he was not spared by the upheaval of the revolution and was guillotined in Paris on June 30, 1794. At this point Lafite became the property of the State, eventually it was acquired by a Dutchman, Vanderberghes and then by the English banker Sir Samuel Scott. In 1868, it was purchased by Baron James de Rothschild and still belongs to his heirs. The Baron's purchase of Lafite came late in his life as he was 76 years old.
By now many are aware of Lafite's legendary pre-phylloxera vintages - 1864, Lord Roseberry's 1865, the Glamis Castle's 1870 and the Woodperry House's 1874. Then of course there are the great Lafite mid-century vintages of our time - 1945, 1947, 1949, 1959 and 1966. It is said that the bouquet of Lafite is very suave and of incomparable delicacy; its savour brings together at the same time the taste of almonds and the scent of violets without being possible to distinguish whether the one dominates the other. Lafite is simply a study in balance, poise and restraint
A MAGNIFICENT CELEBRATION OF DRINKING SPANNING THE GLOBE
This summer and the graciousness of a loyal Christie's client gave me the pleasure of stumbling into the expansive frigid cold of one of the most incredible wine cellars I have ever entered. Truthfully, my auction tattered body not experienced such a temperature change since a rude awakening the last time I was bear hunting in the Alaskan wilderness as the olfactory remembrance brought back trembles of that near escape. Incredibly in the middle of Manhattan, this new tundra was a wine oasis in the purist, unspoiled sense; a carefully hidden respite of cool still bottles from the bustle and heat of Gotham. All around me were stacks of the worlds greatest wines, carefully organized with beautiful welcoming space all around, defeating the old axiom that wine cellars come in one size: too small. There was barely a speck of dirt and as several cooling units churned mercilessly, I felt my mere human warmth was a slight affront to cellars unique vaulted esthetics in my unshaven grin. As I strolled around the cellar in my scandalously thirty dollar over budget Christies issued steel-tipped Doc Marten clods, I wanted to have one of the buildings gargoyles dismount and follow me around with a small broom to conceal my footprints on this seventh wonder of urban world before climbing a rickety ladder to see the pyramids of port wine praying to Bacchus. There were carefully charted loose bottles on precise shelving made from varnished wood faces from classic cases for dicor in this cold vino paradise.
Representing nearly thirty years of wine collecting, this magnificent drinking collection truly spans the globe. Many of the Bordeaux were specifically bought as futures in the desirable large format original wood cases, including 1982 Mouton Rothschild, 1989 Haut Brion(to me the greatest modern day Bordeaux, a devastatingly beautiful and sentimental wine), 1990 Latour and 1990 Margaux, all in magnum, as well as the towering double magnums of other first growths. Beyond the blue chip Bordeaux backbone the collectors true passion is represented by many lots of fine Burgundy, great and small. There are of course the great Romanee Contis from all their vineyards, dueling Dugats and Rousseaus martial tread Chambertins. Not too be missed are many lovely less expensive Nuits St. Georges and Cote de Beaune and rare nuggets such as Les Gaudichots(the little premier cru vineyard that La Tache nearly consumed in its entirety) as well as a goodly number of Bouree wines for those preferring a traditional style. The four horseman of the Rhone all ride back to the benchmark 1978 vintage: Beaucastel, Rayas, Chave, and Jaboulet. Our collector was always eager to explore new territories and the amazing breadth of wines continues with adventures in Italy, California, Alsace, Germany, Chile and Argentina. In its many and varied aspects, this truly is a wine lovers cellar: a collection that one would very much like to own rather than sell.
Please note that many of the less expensive lots are being with offered without reserve so they may find new homes as quickly as possible and are so designated.
Numerous examples demonstrating the outstanding provenance and unique bottlings available in this collection will be on hand at the presale tasting.
Property of a distinguished Manhattanite and longtime wine enthusiast.
Removed from temperature-controlled home storage
Justin Christoph
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1947
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: upper mid shoulder; bin soiled label, corroded capsule, signs of seepage
"Most recently, very good flavour. Still fairly sweet, soft, drinking well. Last tasted September 1988." **** MB Vintage Wine.
1 magnum per lot
Château Lafite-Rothschild is the largest of the celebrated first-growths, is of very ancient renown. It occupies the finest crests in Pauillac.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the Seigneurs of Lafite were the high administrators of justice in the country. It was through the officers of their choice that they exercised this right until 1789. The great qualities shown by their wines earned them the sobriquet "Princes of Vines."
Lafite was very fashionable at the king's table in the time of Louis XV. It had a place of honor at the banquets held by Marshal de Richelieu and Madame de Pompadour always poured some at her little suppers. After having been the property of the great Ségur family, it belonged to Mr. de Prichard, President of the Parliament of Guienne, until the end of the 18th century. Unfortunately, he was not spared by the upheaval of the revolution and was guillotined in Paris on June 30, 1794. At this point Lafite became the property of the State, eventually it was acquired by a Dutchman, Vanderberghes and then by the English banker Sir Samuel Scott. In 1868, it was purchased by Baron James de Rothschild and still belongs to his heirs. The Baron's purchase of Lafite came late in his life as he was 76 years old.
By now many are aware of Lafite's legendary pre-phylloxera vintages - 1864, Lord Roseberry's 1865, the Glamis Castle's 1870 and the Woodperry House's 1874. Then of course there are the great Lafite mid-century vintages of our time - 1945, 1947, 1949, 1959 and 1966. It is said that the bouquet of Lafite is very suave and of incomparable delicacy; its savour brings together at the same time the taste of almonds and the scent of violets without being possible to distinguish whether the one dominates the other. Lafite is simply a study in balance, poise and restraint
A MAGNIFICENT CELEBRATION OF DRINKING SPANNING THE GLOBE
This summer and the graciousness of a loyal Christie's client gave me the pleasure of stumbling into the expansive frigid cold of one of the most incredible wine cellars I have ever entered. Truthfully, my auction tattered body not experienced such a temperature change since a rude awakening the last time I was bear hunting in the Alaskan wilderness as the olfactory remembrance brought back trembles of that near escape. Incredibly in the middle of Manhattan, this new tundra was a wine oasis in the purist, unspoiled sense; a carefully hidden respite of cool still bottles from the bustle and heat of Gotham. All around me were stacks of the worlds greatest wines, carefully organized with beautiful welcoming space all around, defeating the old axiom that wine cellars come in one size: too small. There was barely a speck of dirt and as several cooling units churned mercilessly, I felt my mere human warmth was a slight affront to cellars unique vaulted esthetics in my unshaven grin. As I strolled around the cellar in my scandalously thirty dollar over budget Christies issued steel-tipped Doc Marten clods, I wanted to have one of the buildings gargoyles dismount and follow me around with a small broom to conceal my footprints on this seventh wonder of urban world before climbing a rickety ladder to see the pyramids of port wine praying to Bacchus. There were carefully charted loose bottles on precise shelving made from varnished wood faces from classic cases for dicor in this cold vino paradise.
Representing nearly thirty years of wine collecting, this magnificent drinking collection truly spans the globe. Many of the Bordeaux were specifically bought as futures in the desirable large format original wood cases, including 1982 Mouton Rothschild, 1989 Haut Brion(to me the greatest modern day Bordeaux, a devastatingly beautiful and sentimental wine), 1990 Latour and 1990 Margaux, all in magnum, as well as the towering double magnums of other first growths. Beyond the blue chip Bordeaux backbone the collectors true passion is represented by many lots of fine Burgundy, great and small. There are of course the great Romanee Contis from all their vineyards, dueling Dugats and Rousseaus martial tread Chambertins. Not too be missed are many lovely less expensive Nuits St. Georges and Cote de Beaune and rare nuggets such as Les Gaudichots(the little premier cru vineyard that La Tache nearly consumed in its entirety) as well as a goodly number of Bouree wines for those preferring a traditional style. The four horseman of the Rhone all ride back to the benchmark 1978 vintage: Beaucastel, Rayas, Chave, and Jaboulet. Our collector was always eager to explore new territories and the amazing breadth of wines continues with adventures in Italy, California, Alsace, Germany, Chile and Argentina. In its many and varied aspects, this truly is a wine lovers cellar: a collection that one would very much like to own rather than sell.
Please note that many of the less expensive lots are being with offered without reserve so they may find new homes as quickly as possible and are so designated.
Numerous examples demonstrating the outstanding provenance and unique bottlings available in this collection will be on hand at the presale tasting.
Property of a distinguished Manhattanite and longtime wine enthusiast.
Removed from temperature-controlled home storage
Justin Christoph
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1947
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: upper mid shoulder; bin soiled label, corroded capsule, signs of seepage
"Most recently, very good flavour. Still fairly sweet, soft, drinking well. Last tasted September 1988." **** MB Vintage Wine.
1 magnum per lot