Château Lafite 1865 (1 BT)

Château Lafite 1865 

Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 

Level into the neck, slightly bin-soiled, slightly nicked front label stamped and signed by Robert Revelle, Château Lafite Maître de Chai, Christie's London strip label, Château Lafite strip label affixed on back confirms recorking by Maître de Chai du Château in 1986

Very deep colour. Very concentrated nose with a bouquet of prunes. Extraordinary richness and concentration. One of Lafite's mythical years. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 98 

1 bt (cn) 

Provenance:

The Cellar of Sir George Meyrick in Hinton Admiral, Hampshire and Bodorgan, Anglesey;

Christie's London, circa 1970, sold from the cellar of Sir George Meyrick according to Christie's London import strip label;

Zachys Christie's, New York, April 26, 1997, Lot 1372, Finest and Rarest Wines 

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