Lots 419 - 455: 3 decades of claret, from reputable French wine merchants, kept in a climate-controlled cellar
Carruades de Lafite 1996 (12 BT)
Auction Closed
June 29, 04:09 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 3,500 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Carruades de Lafite 1996
Pauillac
u. 2bn, rest just into neck, good appearance; Bonne apparence
A wonderfully spicy, opulent, almost wild herbs nose. Blackberry and cassis then come through. So luscious and mouth-coating. Such ripe tannins. Melts in the mouth but the structure lurks below. Serena Sutcliffe, MW
12 bts (owc)
A fantastic collection of claret from a connoisseur, which includes sought-after Chateaux from both left and right banks, spanning over 3 decades from highly regarded vintages such as 1982, 1989, 2000, 2010 and more. All purchased from reputable French wine merchants and stored in a private cellar with temperature control
LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid