Lot 47
Romanée-Conti Grand Cru--Vintage 1964
Closed26 June 2008
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GBP 48,300
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Romanée-Conti Grand Cru--Vintage 1964
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Lot 45 excellent appearance. Bottle nos. 002020 - 002031. Levels 1.5cms below base of corks or better. Lot 46 excellent appearance. Bottle nos. 002104 - 002115. Levels 2cms below base of corks or better. Lot 47 excellent appearance. Bottle nos. 001996 - 002007. Levels: eleven 2cms or better and one 3cms. below base of corks
In original straws. In original wooden cases with original bands until these were removed prior to inspection by Christies staff
Tasting Note: First tasted in October 1967 alongside the '66 at Lebègue's annual trade tasting. Not unusually at this stage, lacking colour, very underdeveloped though fairly sweet, with lovely flavour and potential. Then a quantum leap of nearly 30 years: still on the pale side of medium, fully mature-looking; its nose just sat there, undemonstrative, complacent but good. Much more to it on the palate, fairly sweet, full-bodied, rich, powerful, tangy, still with silky tannins. Last noted in Prince Löwenstein's cellar, Ham, July 1996 **** At its zenith but will continue to please. M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Lot 45 excellent appearance. Bottle nos. 002020 - 002031. Levels 1.5cms below base of corks or better. Lot 46 excellent appearance. Bottle nos. 002104 - 002115. Levels 2cms below base of corks or better. Lot 47 excellent appearance. Bottle nos. 001996 - 002007. Levels: eleven 2cms or better and one 3cms. below base of corks
In original straws. In original wooden cases with original bands until these were removed prior to inspection by Christies staff
Tasting Note: First tasted in October 1967 alongside the '66 at Lebègue's annual trade tasting. Not unusually at this stage, lacking colour, very underdeveloped though fairly sweet, with lovely flavour and potential. Then a quantum leap of nearly 30 years: still on the pale side of medium, fully mature-looking; its nose just sat there, undemonstrative, complacent but good. Much more to it on the palate, fairly sweet, full-bodied, rich, powerful, tangy, still with silky tannins. Last noted in Prince Löwenstein's cellar, Ham, July 1996 **** At its zenith but will continue to please. M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Romanée-Conti Grand Cru--Vintage 1964
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Lot 45 excellent appearance. Bottle nos. 002020 - 002031. Levels 1.5cms below base of corks or better. Lot 46 excellent appearance. Bottle nos. 002104 - 002115. Levels 2cms below base of corks or better. Lot 47 excellent appearance. Bottle nos. 001996 - 002007. Levels: eleven 2cms or better and one 3cms. below base of corks
In original straws. In original wooden cases with original bands until these were removed prior to inspection by Christies staff
Tasting Note: First tasted in October 1967 alongside the '66 at Lebègue's annual trade tasting. Not unusually at this stage, lacking colour, very underdeveloped though fairly sweet, with lovely flavour and potential. Then a quantum leap of nearly 30 years: still on the pale side of medium, fully mature-looking; its nose just sat there, undemonstrative, complacent but good. Much more to it on the palate, fairly sweet, full-bodied, rich, powerful, tangy, still with silky tannins. Last noted in Prince Löwenstein's cellar, Ham, July 1996 **** At its zenith but will continue to please. M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Lot 45 excellent appearance. Bottle nos. 002020 - 002031. Levels 1.5cms below base of corks or better. Lot 46 excellent appearance. Bottle nos. 002104 - 002115. Levels 2cms below base of corks or better. Lot 47 excellent appearance. Bottle nos. 001996 - 002007. Levels: eleven 2cms or better and one 3cms. below base of corks
In original straws. In original wooden cases with original bands until these were removed prior to inspection by Christies staff
Tasting Note: First tasted in October 1967 alongside the '66 at Lebègue's annual trade tasting. Not unusually at this stage, lacking colour, very underdeveloped though fairly sweet, with lovely flavour and potential. Then a quantum leap of nearly 30 years: still on the pale side of medium, fully mature-looking; its nose just sat there, undemonstrative, complacent but good. Much more to it on the palate, fairly sweet, full-bodied, rich, powerful, tangy, still with silky tannins. Last noted in Prince Löwenstein's cellar, Ham, July 1996 **** At its zenith but will continue to please. M.B.
12 bottles per lot
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