Château Lafite 1990 (1 IMP)

Château Lafite 1990

Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé

Excellent level and appearance, tissue wrapped; Excellent niveau et excellente apparence, enveloppé de papier de soie

Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 13%. In 2022, violets, heather and cherries on the nose - lift off! Super luscious, super silky on the palate - this is mega opulence twinned with Lafite finesse, breed and then that hedonistic charge for the finish. As it develops in the glass, the black fruit intensifies. I 'got' the wine and the vintage on our 45th wedding anniversary - I must be improving! And, more important, the wine itself could make its century, in true Lafite fashion. To prove the point, in 2023 and from magnum, it is even fresher and gloriously sleek - breathtakingly beautiful. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 96

1 imperial - 6 litres (owc)

Provenance:

The cellar of a gentleman collector, featuring four decades of Petrus, Lafite and Mouton Rothschild, alongside many other Bordeaux wonders. The collection also showcases the love of the owner for Italy's finests, including a comprehensive selection of Sassicaia, Masseto, Ornellaia and Tignanello. All the wines have been acquired from UK and European reputable wine merchants and recently removed for a temperature-controlled private cellar.

Cave d’un collectionneur privé présentant quatre décennies de Petrus, Lafite et Mouton Rothschild, ainsi que d'autres merveilles bordelaises. La collection met également en valeur la passion du propriétaire pour les plus grand vins italiens, notamment une sélection complète de Sassicaia, Masseto, Ornellaia et Tignanello. Tous les vins ont été acquis auprès de cavistes réputés au Royaume-Uni et en Europe et ont récemment été transférés depuis une cave privée à température contrôlée.

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid; STOCKÉ À HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offert en droits acquittés