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CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD
Lafite Rothschild is unquestionably one of the very finest wine properties in the world, consistently producing wines that combine their characteristic elegance and finesse with durability and ageability. Lafite was placed first on the list in the 1855 classification of the Médoc, and has rarely failed to excel in the subsequent years, particularly since the 1980s there have been some exceptional wines produced, such as the 1982, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009 & 2010 vintages. The longevity of Lafite is indisputable and vintages such as those from the 19th Century (that if you are lucky enough to find and taste them) are still drinking today. Additionally the stellar vintages from the 20th Century, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1959 and 1961 are still offering immense pleasure today. The Lafite estate is run by a team under the stewardship of Director Charles Chevallier, including the winemaker Christophe Congé, and vineyard manager Regis Porfilet. Only minimal interventions of fertilisers are used. Yields are kept low and harvesting is done by hand. The exact Grand Vin blend varies from vintage to vintage but the general varietal proportions are: Cabernet Sauvignon 80 to 95 Merlot 5 to 20 Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot 0 to 5 Fermentation takes place in traditional oak vats which are equipped with computerised temperature control; maceration on the skins takes place for between 18 and 25 days, depending on the vintage. Malolactic fermentation also takes place in vats before the wine is transfered into 100 new oak barriques (the estate produces its own barrels in their cooperage; the barrels are from oak harvested in the Alliers & Nivernais forests and are toasted to their specifications) where it remains for between 18 to 20 months until bottling after regular rackings and fining with egg whites; bottling normally takes place in June.
CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD
FROM THE EXCEPTIONAL 1982 VINTAGE
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CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD
FROM THE EXCEPTIONAL 1982 VINTAGE
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Château Lafite Rothschild - Vintage 1982
1 double-magnum
Château Lafite Rothschild - Vintage 1982
12 bottles
The double-magnum and bottles are in original wooden cases and have been consigned direct from the Château and were shipped to Asia specifically for this sale.
Please note that the wine offered in this lot is stored in temperature and humidity controlled conditions in our appointed professional wine storage facility in Hong Kong and will be available for collection from there. For details please see the 'Wine collection and storage' section at the back of this catalogue.
1 double-magnum & 12 bottles per lot
FROM THE EXCEPTIONAL 1982 VINTAGE
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Château Lafite Rothschild - Vintage 1982
1 double-magnum
Château Lafite Rothschild - Vintage 1982
12 bottles
The double-magnum and bottles are in original wooden cases and have been consigned direct from the Château and were shipped to Asia specifically for this sale.
Please note that the wine offered in this lot is stored in temperature and humidity controlled conditions in our appointed professional wine storage facility in Hong Kong and will be available for collection from there. For details please see the 'Wine collection and storage' section at the back of this catalogue.
1 double-magnum & 12 bottles per lot
Sale Room Notice
Also included in the lot is a private VIP lunch and a tour of Château Lafite Rothschild for 2 people (at a suitable date to be arranged with the Château