CHATEAU LAFITE 1979 |

Château Lafite 1979 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classéu. hs, good color and clarity, label soiled and nicked at edges, capsule badly corroded and damaged on topI always thought this was a great 1979 and, at 30 years old, it still is. Last tasted (drunk, actually) from magnum. A lovely meaty, chocolatey nose. Some mint too, as it always had. Beautiful middle taste. Real power, with that mocha/mint finish. A lot of 'matière' here. Some mushrooms on the finish. Serena Sutcliffe, MW1 d.mag - 3 litres (cn)Estimates are per lot