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Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1983 . Pauillac. 3-tissue stained labels, owc. Double-Magnum (3). ... (Total: 3 D-Mags. )
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1983Pauillac
3-tissue stained labels, owc
Double-Magnum (3)
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"Finally, the 1983 Lafite is beginning to shed its tannin. The wine exhibits a deep ruby/garnet color with only a slight lightening at the edge. The intoxicatingly perfumed nose of lead pencil, pain grille, red and black fruits, minerals, and roasted herbs is provocative. In the mouth, this wine displays considerable body for a Lafite, plenty of power, and a fleshy, rich, sweet mid-palate. Long, elegant, plump, and surprisingly fleshy, this outstanding example of Lafite seems largely forgotten given the number of high quality vintages during the golden decade of the eighties." (93pts, Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 3rd Ed., Jan 1998)
"Finally, the 1983 Lafite is beginning to shed its tannin. The wine exhibits a deep ruby/garnet color with only a slight lightening at the edge. The intoxicatingly perfumed nose of lead pencil, pain grille, red and black fruits, minerals, and roasted herbs is provocative. In the mouth, this wine displays considerable body for a Lafite, plenty of power, and a fleshy, rich, sweet mid-palate. Long, elegant, plump, and surprisingly fleshy, this outstanding example of Lafite seems largely forgotten given the number of high quality vintages during the golden decade of the eighties." (93 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998)
"The 1983 Lafite-Rothschild is one of my favorite vintages of the decade, and this bottle, served blind, replicates its showing at their 150th anniversary vertical. However, at first, it feels a little disjointed on the nose, but it coheres in the glass, offering lovely blackberry fruit, hints of pain d'épices, black truffle and meat juices. The palate is beautifully balanced with fine-boned tannins, tobacco and morels. There's a bit more white pepper on the finish of this bottle, though persistent as ever. What a wonderful Lafite-Rothschild that, at 40 years, continues to go strong." (94 pts. Neal Martin, Vinous, April 2023)
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Auction Info
2013 March 29 Wine Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #5143 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2013
29th
Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
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