CHATEAU LAFITE 1982 |

Château Lafite 1982 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classéu. 1bn, 10vts, 1 t/hs, slightly bin soiled and nicked labels, 1 tissue adhered to label, 1 scuffed capsule, 3 nicked capsules, 1 corroded capsule with signs of seepage, 1 bottle with different style label, pen-marked case missing arms, excellent color and clarity65% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage. On Christmas Eve 2013, an incredibly rich, spicy, leathery nose, multi-layered and meaty. The taste balances fresh acidity with real maturity and it is just so 'thick' and velvety. Enormous tannic structure with irony backbone. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 97+12 bts (owc)Estimates are per lot