Château Lafite 1928 (1 BT)

Château Lafite 1928

Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé

u.vts, label damp soiled, partially damaged and tapped, capsule scuffed and slightly torn on top, slightly raised cork

A book could be written about this wine. At home in 2006, it had a crumbly original cork but a high level, which was interesting in itself. Deep colour, absolutely Lafite on the nose, fruity and lingering. Big wine, true top Pauillac. It remained very unchanging in the glass, a feature of pasteurisation. (You could compare this with Cheval Blanc 1945, half of which was pasteurised but which can be very good - however, this particular bottle of Lafite 1928 topped it.) Real cassis heart to it. The tannin was completely in balance and the low alcohol of this time meant that you down a bottle à deux and barely notice any effect. No perceptible volatile acidity. A great experience. We drank it with venison, sweetened with redcurrant jelly. In 2009, it had the inimitable Lafite scent with extra blackcurrant leaves. Great, spicy taste and utter drinkability. There is still lots of glycerol remaining in the centre. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

此經典名釀的種種，豐富得足以著書立說。2006年在家中品試時，原裝木塞已呈鬆散脆弱的現象，但酒體水平仍然頗高，這就是此酒引人入勝之處。色澤深邃，瀰漫不折不扣的拉菲堡馥郁；果味香濃，酒韻綿長。雄渾巨碩，波亞克酒區的頂兒尖兒出品。由絲毫沒變樣。（你可將它和1945的白馬堡比較，該年份的一半產量都接受過加熱殺菌的程序，效果非常理想，但這款1928年的拉菲堡的水準絕對尤有過之）。此酒具有真正的黑加侖子味。此時飲用，丹寧已臻平衡，酒精水平也低，即使二人分享整瓶佳釀，也不會有醺醺然的感覺。揮發性酸度並不明顯。妙不可言的體驗。我們當日的佐酒菜式，是鹿肉配紅漿果啫哩。2009年品試時，有一縷無可比擬的拉菲堡薰芳，並有一股黑加侖子葉的韻味。上佳的辛辣味，極易入口的奇美之作。口腔中段仍勾留著無窮無盡的甘油芳香。

1 bt (cn)

Provenance

Purchased from reputable wine merchants and auction houses including Sotheby's. Stored in a private temperature-controlled cellar prior to inspection. Property of a gentleman.

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