CHATEAU LAFITE 1953

Château Lafite 1953
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé
Lot 990: u. 2bn, otherwise excellent levels, appearance, color and clarity, Nicolas stamped labels, 3 nicked capsules, Lot 991: u. 1bn, 2vts, otherwise excellent levels, appearance, color and clarity, Nicolas stamped labels, 3 nicked capsules, Lot 992: u. 1bn, 3vts, 2 levels into neck, Nicolas stamped labels, nicked capsules, 1 slightly scuffed label, excellent color and clarity, Lot 993: u. 2bn, 3vts, 1 level into neck, Nicolas stamped labels, 1 of which is smudged, slightly corroded capsules, excellent appearance, color and clarity, Lot 994: u. 1bn, 3vts, 1ts, Nicolas stamped labels, 1 level into neck, slightly soiled labels, 1 loose capsule reveals fully branded cork, 2 nicked labels, excellent color and clarity, Lot 995: u. 2bn, 2vts, 1ts, 2 slightly scuffed labels, otherwise excellent appearance, color and clarity Nicolas stamped labels, 2 nicked capsules, short capsules reveal branded cork

I have had many perfectly delicious bottles of this, with textbook Lafite beauty and harmony, delicacy of flavour and the true trademark long finish. It is getting older, of course, and my last bottle in 2009 was all sweetness and cinnamon, but beginning to dry up. As usual, with wines of this age, every bottle is different, enhanced by the variation in provenance, as one would expect. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

990

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6 mags (owc)

991

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6 mags (owc)

992

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6 mags (owc)

993

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6 mags (owc)

994

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6 mags (owc)

995

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6 mags (sc)

Estimates are per lot