12 bottles per lot
细节
AN OUTSTANDING RANGE OF CHATEAU LAFITE FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
The following lots 169 to 206 are from a private cellar in the UK. The collector received the wines on allocation direct from Château Lafite, and the wines were stored under impeccable conditions in the private cellar since delivery.
Now lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Château Lafite Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden cases. Lot 169; one damaged capsule, excellent appearance. Levels: five into neck, two base of neck, two top-shoulder. Lot 170; ten excellent appearance, two slightly bin-soiled labels. Levels: ten base of neck, two top-shoulder
Tasting Note: Not a shrinking violet nor with the finesse and charm of the '53, but a hugely impressive wine. Roughly two dozen well spread and consistently good notes from the mid-1980s. By its 10th birthday, though still deep and intense, the inimitable bouquet was developing beautifully, spicy and powerful. In the second half of the 1990s decade, its fragrance, harmony and length a major feature. By 2001, mouthfilling, so much on show, so much more to come. Most recently, double decanted and served 5 hours later: still deep and velvety, with a virtually opaque core; the bouquet already aroused and holding its fragrance; medium-sweet, delicious flavour and persistence. Tamed tannins. Last noted Dec 2004 ****(*) M.B.
12 bottles per lot
The following lots 169 to 206 are from a private cellar in the UK. The collector received the wines on allocation direct from Château Lafite, and the wines were stored under impeccable conditions in the private cellar since delivery.
Now lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Château Lafite Rothschild--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden cases. Lot 169; one damaged capsule, excellent appearance. Levels: five into neck, two base of neck, two top-shoulder. Lot 170; ten excellent appearance, two slightly bin-soiled labels. Levels: ten base of neck, two top-shoulder
Tasting Note: Not a shrinking violet nor with the finesse and charm of the '53, but a hugely impressive wine. Roughly two dozen well spread and consistently good notes from the mid-1980s. By its 10th birthday, though still deep and intense, the inimitable bouquet was developing beautifully, spicy and powerful. In the second half of the 1990s decade, its fragrance, harmony and length a major feature. By 2001, mouthfilling, so much on show, so much more to come. Most recently, double decanted and served 5 hours later: still deep and velvety, with a virtually opaque core; the bouquet already aroused and holding its fragrance; medium-sweet, delicious flavour and persistence. Tamed tannins. Last noted Dec 2004 ****(*) M.B.
12 bottles per lot
注意事项
Change 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.
These charges cannot be cancelled or refunded by Christie’s.
Please see the additional conditions of sale for wine set out in the sale catalogue for further details.
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Carolyn Holmes