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CHATEAU LAFITE 1985
Estimate
2,400 - 3,200 USD
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Château Lafite 1985
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé
Heavily bin-soiled, stained and nicked labels, remnants of tissue paper adhered to bottles, scuffed capsules, 1 slightly corroded and 1 slightly raised cork, excellent color and clarity
...It has a beautiful nose that is just classic Lafite. It is still fresh yet understated, stately even, with tobacco and cedar-tinged red berry fruit. It is not a powerful bouquet, but there is something...magnetic about it. The palate is still youthful with fine tannin, like the nose, understated yet very well balanced. The acidity here is perfectly judged with an almost nonchalant finish. You almost miss its virtues - it is just so self-effacing and insouciant. Just a really lovely Lafite-Rothschild at the peak of its powers. WA 93 - 07/16
3 mags (cn)
Estimates are per lot
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé
Heavily bin-soiled, stained and nicked labels, remnants of tissue paper adhered to bottles, scuffed capsules, 1 slightly corroded and 1 slightly raised cork, excellent color and clarity
...It has a beautiful nose that is just classic Lafite. It is still fresh yet understated, stately even, with tobacco and cedar-tinged red berry fruit. It is not a powerful bouquet, but there is something...magnetic about it. The palate is still youthful with fine tannin, like the nose, understated yet very well balanced. The acidity here is perfectly judged with an almost nonchalant finish. You almost miss its virtues - it is just so self-effacing and insouciant. Just a really lovely Lafite-Rothschild at the peak of its powers. WA 93 - 07/16
3 mags (cn)
Estimates are per lot