Château Lafite 1982 (6 BT)

Château Lafite 1982

Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé

2bn, 2vts, 1t, 1t/hs, 1 label wine stained and slightly soiled, 1 has one third missing on right side and stained, all with US slip labels, 1 capsule corroded

65% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage. On Christmas Eve 2013, an incredibly rich, spicy, leathery nose, multi-layered and meaty. The taste balances fresh acidity with real maturity and it is just so "thick" and velvety. Enormous tannic structure with irony backbone. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 97+

 6 bts (cn)

Provenance:

FROM THE CELLAR OF A WORLD CLASS ART COLLECTOR, A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF BORDEAUX WITH IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE, INCLUDING RARE MAGNUMS OF MOUTON 1933, LATOUR 1945 AND LAFITE 1959 DIRECT FROM THE CHATEAUX. ALL THE BOTTLES WERE RECENTLY REMOVED FROM EXCELLENT CLIMATE-CONTROLLED CELLARAGE

LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid

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