Château Lafite 1928 (1 BT)

Château Lafite 1928

Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé

Excellent level, new label, embossed vintage chateau cork 1928: recorked in 2013 and topped up (with wine from the same vintage) at Château Lafite Rothschild, new embossed metal capsule, prooftag; Excellent niveau, étiquette neuve, bouchon du château estampillé du millésime 1928 : reconditionné en 2013 et remis à niveau (avec du vin du même millésime) au Château Lafite Rothschild, nouvelle capsule métallique estampillé, prooftag

A book could be written about this wine. At home in 2006, it had a crumbly original cork but a high level, which was interesting in itself. Deep colour, absolutely Lafite on the nose, fruity and lingering. Big wine, true top Pauillac. It remained very unchanging in the glass, a feature of pasteurisation. (You could compare this with Cheval Blanc 1945, half of which was pasteurised but which can be very good - however, this particular bottle of Lafite 1928 topped it.) Real cassis heart to it. The tannin was completely in balance and the low alcohol of this time meant that you down a bottle à deux and barely notice any effect. No perceptible volatile acidity. A great experience. We drank it with venison, sweetened with redcurrant jelly.  In 2009, it had the inimitable Lafite scent with extra blackcurrant leaves. Great, spicy taste and utter drinkability. There is still lots of glycerol remaining in the centre. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

1 bt (owc)

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Provenance

Legends from Château Lafite | The Collection of a Rothschild Family Member | From Private and Ex-Château Cellars: Lots 1-40: Ex Château, Direct from the cellars of Lafite:

The first part of this collection comes directly from the cellars of Château Lafite Rothschild, having only recently been removed for this exceptional sale, since bottling.

Maintained in immaculate condition since bottling, these wines encompass some of the greatest vintages in the estate’s history — from the legendary 1870 pre-phylloxera year through the remarkable 1895, to post-war icons such as 1945 and 1949, represented here in exceptional breadth, and extending through to the celebrated 1982 vintage. Amongst the highlights, is a unique assortment vintage case specially created for this sale, bringing together some of the greatest years of Lafite — 1928, 1945, 1949, 1953, 1955 and 1982.

Originally in “tiré-bouché”, all these bottles were labelled, and capsuled specifically for this sale, with every lot meeting the highest standards of authenticity and traceability including prooftag. Bottles that were recorked during the château’s historical or more recent recorking sessions are duly indicated where applicable. All bottles are packed in new engraved original banded wooden cases 

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