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Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1988 . Pauillac . 1lscl, 1ltsl, 1spc. Bottle (6). ... (Total: 6 Btls. )
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1988Pauillac
1lscl, 1ltsl, 1spc
Bottle (6)
"This deeply-colored wine exhibits the tell-tale Lafite bouquet of cedar, subtle herbs, dried pit fruits, minerals, and cassis. Extremely concentrated, with brilliantly focused flavors and huge tannins, this backward, yet impressively endowed Lafite-Rothschild may well turn out to be the wine of the vintage!" (94 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #95, Oct. 1994)
"Tasted blind, the 1988 Lafite-Rothschild surprises everyone by surpassing both the 1989 and 1990. It has that unmistakable classic nose of pencil lead and cedar, less primary fruit than that aforementioned pair, yet greater precision, more focus and more class. The palate is both clean and precise with exquisite balance, fine tannins, cedar and tobacco infusing the black fruit with pencil lead notes becoming more accentuated towards the finish. It has been a while since I last tasted the 1988 and to be honest, I cannot remember it being this good. But now, of the three vintages that tailend the decade I would choose the 1988 Lafite-Rothschild." (94 pts. Neal Martin, Vinous, Jul. 2018)
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Auction Info
2015 December 4 - 5 Fine & Rare Wine Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #5250 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2015
4th
Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
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