CHATEAU LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1899
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Damaged capsule, signs of seepage. Badly damaged and bin-soiled label. Level mid/low-shoulder
An exquisite bottle at the Overton tasting in 1979 and a rather varnishy one at Lloyd Flatt's in 1988. More recently, a spectacular, recorked, double magnum: fragrant, gentle, beautifully balanced. Last noted at Walter Eigensatz's tasting, May 1999 At best ***** M.B
1 magnum per lot
CHATEAU LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1899
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Damaged capsule, signs of seepage. Badly damaged and bin-soiled label. Level mid/low-shoulder
An exquisite bottle at the Overton tasting in 1979 and a rather varnishy one at Lloyd Flatt's in 1988. More recently, a spectacular, recorked, double magnum: fragrant, gentle, beautifully balanced. Last noted at Walter Eigensatz's tasting, May 1999 At best ***** M.B
1 magnum per lot
