CHATEAU LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD Château Lafite-Rothschild is the largest of the celebrated first-growths, is of very ancient renown. It occupies the finest crests in Pauillac. Throughout the Middle Ages, the Seigneurs of Lafite were the high administrators of justice in the country. It was through the officers of their choice that they exercised this right until 1789. The great qualities shown by their wines earned them the sobriquet "Princes of Vines." Lafite was very fashionable at the king's table in the time of Louis XV. It had a place of honor at the banquets held by Marshal de Richelieu and Madame de Pompadour always poured some at her little suppers. After having been the property of the great Ségur family, it belonged to Mr. de Prichard, President of the Parliament of Guienne, until the end of the 18th century. Unfortunately, he was not spared by the upheaval of the revolution and was guillotined in Paris on June 30, 1794. At this point Lafite became the property of the State, eventually it was acquired by a Dutchman, Vanderberghes and then by the English banker Sir Samuel Scott In 1868, it was purchased by Baron James de Rothschild and still belongs to his heirs. The Baron's purchase of Lafite came late in his life as he was 76 years old. By now many are aware of Lafite's legendary pre-phylloxera vintages 1864, Lord Roseberry's 1865, the Glamis Castle's 1870 and the Woodperry House's 1874. Then of course there are the great Lafite mid-century vintages of our time 1945, 1947, 1949, 1959 and 1966. It is said that the bouquet of Lafite is very suave and of incomparable delicacy; its savour brings together at the same time the taste of almonds and the scent of violets without being possible to distinguish whether the one dominates the other. Lafite is simply a study in balance, poise and restraint. Lots 90-91: Property of a private east Coast collector Removed from an ideal cellar Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1865 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Label states re-corked at the Château in 1953 Label stamped with "Château Lafite Rothschild"; hand blown bottle, cork states 1865 Level: bottom neck "Medium-dry, lovely colour, amber rim; showing its ageand slightly malty at first but after an hour had got its 'second wind'. Dry, a hefty style, very tannic. Very impressive. Last tasted June 2001. *****" MB Vintage Wine. 1 bottle per lot
CHATEAU LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD Château Lafite-Rothschild is the largest of the celebrated first-growths, is of very ancient renown. It occupies the finest crests in Pauillac. Throughout the Middle Ages, the Seigneurs of Lafite were the high administrators of justice in the country. It was through the officers of their choice that they exercised this right until 1789. The great qualities shown by their wines earned them the sobriquet "Princes of Vines." Lafite was very fashionable at the king's table in the time of Louis XV. It had a place of honor at the banquets held by Marshal de Richelieu and Madame de Pompadour always poured some at her little suppers. After having been the property of the great Ségur family, it belonged to Mr. de Prichard, President of the Parliament of Guienne, until the end of the 18th century. Unfortunately, he was not spared by the upheaval of the revolution and was guillotined in Paris on June 30, 1794. At this point Lafite became the property of the State, eventually it was acquired by a Dutchman, Vanderberghes and then by the English banker Sir Samuel Scott In 1868, it was purchased by Baron James de Rothschild and still belongs to his heirs. The Baron's purchase of Lafite came late in his life as he was 76 years old. By now many are aware of Lafite's legendary pre-phylloxera vintages 1864, Lord Roseberry's 1865, the Glamis Castle's 1870 and the Woodperry House's 1874. Then of course there are the great Lafite mid-century vintages of our time 1945, 1947, 1949, 1959 and 1966. It is said that the bouquet of Lafite is very suave and of incomparable delicacy; its savour brings together at the same time the taste of almonds and the scent of violets without being possible to distinguish whether the one dominates the other. Lafite is simply a study in balance, poise and restraint. Lots 90-91: Property of a private east Coast collector Removed from an ideal cellar Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1865 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Label states re-corked at the Château in 1953 Label stamped with "Château Lafite Rothschild"; hand blown bottle, cork states 1865 Level: bottom neck "Medium-dry, lovely colour, amber rim; showing its ageand slightly malty at first but after an hour had got its 'second wind'. Dry, a hefty style, very tannic. Very impressive. Last tasted June 2001. *****" MB Vintage Wine. 1 bottle per lot
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