Lots 190-230: Rare Bordeaux: coveted vintages and formats including Classed Growths from the legendary 1982 vintage
Château Lafite 1982 (2 BT)
Auction Closed
March 1, 02:31 PM GMT
Estimate
3,500 - 4,500 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Château Lafite 1982
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé
u. 1ts, 1h/ms, labels very slightly soiled, 1 slightly marked and creased, 1 cork slightly depressed, 1 capsule slightly corroded at top; Etiquettes très légèrement salies, 1 légèrement marquée et froissée, 1 bouchon légèrement enfoncé, 1 capsule légèrement corrodée en haut
65% 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+
2 bts (cn)
A scintillating selection of Cru Classé Bordeaux with a splash of Italian wine. Highlights of this private collection include Lafite and Margaux 1982, Haut Brion 1989 and other top wines
LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid
