Château Lafite Vertical 1945, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1953-1957 MV (9 BT)

Château Lafite Vertical 1945, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1953-1957 MV

1945 - u. m/ls, soiled label, partially missing at bottom edge, scuffed, slightly nicked and corroded capsule

1947 - u. ms, slightly soiled label, capsule slightly scuffed and corroded

1950 - u. m/ls, label soiled, stained and slightly creased, capsule slightly scuffed and corroded on top

1951 - u. t/ms, soiled and scuffed label, capsule slightly soiled and scuffed

1953 - u. ms, label soiled and slightly creased, scuffed and slightly corroded capsule

1954 - u. vts, heavily soiled label, scuffed and slightly soiled capsule

1955 - u. m/ls, soiled and slightly nicked label, slightly scuffed and corroded capsule

1956 - u. l/ms, heavily soiled and partially damaged label, soiled and corroded capsule

1957 - u. ms, label soiled and stained, slightly nicked at centre, capsule heavily corroded on top

9 BTs packed in a 12-BT Berry Bros. & Rudd wooden case

9 bts (wc)

Provenance

Purchased from the most reputable Sotheby's Single Owner sales, as well as directly from trusted merchants on release. Highlights include an extraordinary vertical of Lafite from 2006 back to 1945, plus a high concentration of back-vintage 1st and 2nd Growth large formats, exceptional 1970 Oenotheque from Dom Perignon and a deep collection of aged Vega Sicilia, almost entirely purchased from Sotheby's direct from estate auction with many of the older vintage large formats carrying Pablo Alvarez' signature.

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