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Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1996 . Pauillac. Magnum (3). ... (Total: 3 Mags. )
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1996Pauillac
Magnum (3)
"Tasted three times since bottling, the 1996 Lafite-Rothschild is unquestionably this renowned estate's greatest wine. As I indicated last year, only 38% of the crop was deemed grand enough to be put into the final blend, which is atypically high in Cabernet Sauvignon (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot). This massive wine may be the biggest, largest-scaled Lafite I have ever tasted... The wine exhibits a thick-looking, ruby/purple color, and a knock-out nose of lead pencil, minerals, flowers, and black currant scents. Extremely powerful and full-bodied, with remarkable complexity for such a young wine, this huge Lafite is oozing with extract and richness, yet has managed to preserve its quintessentially elegant personality." (100pts Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #122, April 1999)
"The bouquet is classic Pauillac with pencil shavings and sous-bois infusing the black fruit, masculine and a little aloof, yet focused and very well delineated. The palate is very well balanced with crisp blackberry and boysenberry fruit, spicier than I recollect, a crescendo of flavors so that it seems understated at first but fans out with a sense of confidence towards the finish." (98 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #227, Oct. 2016)
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Auction Info
2014 March 21 - 22 Fine & Rare Wine Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #5183 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2014
21st
Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
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