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    Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2003 . Pauillac. 1lscl, owc. Bottle (12). ... (Total: 12 Btls. )

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    Red Bordeaux, Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2003 . Pauillac. 1lscl, owc. Bottle (12). ... (Total: 12 Btls. )
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    Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2003
    Pauillac
    1lscl, owc
    Bottle (12)


    "A modern day version of the 1959 Lafite, the 2003 Lafite Rothschild was bottled in mid-May, 2005 after achieving 12.9% natural alcohol – hardly an astonishing figure given the vintage’s weather conditions. A combination of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, it represents a ripe version of the essence of Lafite-Rothschild. Dense purple-colored, with classic notes of graphite intertwined with melted licorice, creme de cassis, smoke, and flowers, it reveals extraordinary richness, opulence, power, purity, intensity, and viscosity." (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #164, Apr. 2006)

    "The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades (1982, 1986, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010). This sensational effort came in at 12.7% natural alcohol, it is made in the style of one of this estate’s great classics, the 1959. Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it exhibits a dense ruby/purple color to the rim along with a luxurious bouquet of cedarwood, lead pencil shaving, white chocolate, cocoa and cassis. Fat, rich, opulent and full-bodied with low acidity and stunning seductiveness and complexity, this noble wine possesses a bountiful, generous, heady style. It is just coming into its plateau of maturity where it should hold for 20-25 years. This is one of the candidates for the wine of the vintage – make no mistake about that." (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014)

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    Auction Dates
    June, 2014
    13th Friday
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