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Auction Ends: 2/3/2018 11:00:00 AM PDT

Lot #239. Lafite Rothschild 1966

Description: Consists of 11 Bottles, 0.75L
Score: 96 NM.
"My God, this is a wonderful mature Lafite. Served blind chez Rosemary George MW it has a definable Pauillac nose with subtle notes of cedar, sous-bois and a touch of dried blood. It has incredible harmony and purity – a bouquet that has you instantly captivated. The palate does not disappoint: a beguiling sense of natural harmony and delineation, not the weight of Latour nor the femininity of Margaux, but a Lafite aiming for understated sophistication. Delicate cedar and cigar box towards the finish that just goes on and on. This bottle vindicates my first encounter in Bordeaux, when it similarly bewitched its audience. Absolutely sublime. A point." Neal Martin, Wine Journal, Jul 2008
Provenance: The Tower Cellar
Notes: 6 base neck or better, 2 very top shoulder, 2 high shoulder, 1 upper shoulder, lightly corroded and 5 lightly torn capsules, damp stained, bin soiled, lightly scuffed, 1 torn, 5 lightly torn, and 3 nicked labels.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $5,000

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