CHATEAU LAFITE 1986 |

Château Lafite 1986 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classéu. 6bn, bin-soiled and slightly tissue stained labels, slightly scuffed capsules, partially missing wooden case lid69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot. In 2019, this is grand Lafite in all its majesty. Highly scented and magically noble, the great dimension on the palate is pure Lafite, the elegance masking the power of both the property and the vintage. We drank it with the Margaux 1986 and there were similarities in the black fruit depth of both wines. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 1006 mags (owc)Estimates are per lot