12 bottles per lot
细节
A SUPERB PRIVATE COLLECTION INCLUDING LAFITE 1982 AND SUPERB ITALIAN WINES
Lying in Corsham, Wiltshire (Octavian)
Offered in bond, available duty-paid
Château Lafite-Rothschild 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden cases
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
Lying in Corsham, Wiltshire (Octavian)
Offered in bond, available duty-paid
Château Lafite-Rothschild 1982
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden cases
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
ParcelWine‡ Offered in bond, available duty paid : You can choose to take this lot in bond or duty paid. Please note that if you choose to take this lot in bond the hammer price will be payable in full. If you choose to take this lot duty paid excise duty at current rates and clearance VAT on the hammer price and duty will be added to your invoice. These charges cannot be cancelled or refunded by Christie’s. Please note unless you specify otherwise you will be invoiced for lots duty paid.
拍场告示
Lots 119 to 121 are in original wooden cases. Estimate remains the same
荣誉呈献
Carolyn Holmes