Château Lafite 1990 (3 BT)

Château Lafite 1990

Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé

Levels just into neck, 2 labels very slightly soiled, 1 slightly soiled; Niveaux juste dans le goulot, 2 étiquettes très légèrement sales, 1 légèrement sale

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 2025 and from magnum, it is even fresher and gloriously sleek - breathtakingly beautiful. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 96

3 bts (cn)

Provenance:

A selection of mature wines from the 1990's, drawn from the cellar of a European collector. Acquired from highly reputable wine merchants and stored in a temperature-controlled cellar since purchase, this collection was recently inspected and moved for this auction.

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Sélection de vins à maturité issue de la cave d’un collectionneur européen, mettant à l’honneur plusieurs grands millésimes des années 1990. Acquis auprès de négociants de premier plan et conservés depuis leur achat dans une cave à temprature controlée, les vins ont récemment été inspectés puis déplacés en vue de cette vente.

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid in EU

STOCKÉ À HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offert en droits acquittés en UE

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