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Lot #153. Lafite Rothschild 1979

Description: Consists of 1 Imperial, 6L
Packaging: OWC.
Score: 94 RJW.
"Bricking medium dark red violet color; appealing, mature, tart cassis, iodine, pencil lead nose; tasty, mature, tart currant, pencil lead, cedar palate . . ." Richard Jennings, RJOnWine.com, 12/2/2012
Notes: OWC, missing lid. Very top shoulder, lightly scuffed capsule, lightly scuffed and nicked label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $4,500

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