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Auction archive: Lot number 17

Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1989

Estimate
CHF4,500 - CHF5,500
ca. US$4,008 - US$4,899
Price realised:
CHF6,900
ca. US$6,146
Auction archive: Lot number 17

Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1989

Estimate
CHF4,500 - CHF5,500
ca. US$4,008 - US$4,899
Price realised:
CHF6,900
ca. US$6,146
Beschreibung:

Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1989
11 bottles per lot
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1989 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Lots 16 and 17 are offered in cartons, lot 18 is offered in an original wooden case Tasting Note: As I suspected, the 1989 and 1990 vintages of Lafite-Rothschild have gone dormant. Both wines were among the more closed, backward examples in my blind tasting. The 1989 Lafite is also outstanding, but closed, with the tannin more elevated. Lafite's 1989 was far more easy to taste and understand several years ago. It appears to have gone completely to sleep. This medium ruby-colored, medium-bodied wine reveals new oak in the nose, and a spicy finish. It is a quintessentially elegant, restrained, understated style of Lafite. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2025. Robert Parker Wine Advocate #109 (Feb 1997) 11 bottles per lot

Auction archive: Lot number 17
Auction:
Datum:
13 Nov 2007 - 14 Nov 2007
Auction house:
Christie's
13-14 November 2007, Geneva
Beschreibung:

Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1989
11 bottles per lot
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1989 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Lots 16 and 17 are offered in cartons, lot 18 is offered in an original wooden case Tasting Note: As I suspected, the 1989 and 1990 vintages of Lafite-Rothschild have gone dormant. Both wines were among the more closed, backward examples in my blind tasting. The 1989 Lafite is also outstanding, but closed, with the tannin more elevated. Lafite's 1989 was far more easy to taste and understand several years ago. It appears to have gone completely to sleep. This medium ruby-colored, medium-bodied wine reveals new oak in the nose, and a spicy finish. It is a quintessentially elegant, restrained, understated style of Lafite. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2025. Robert Parker Wine Advocate #109 (Feb 1997) 11 bottles per lot

Auction archive: Lot number 17
Auction:
Datum:
13 Nov 2007 - 14 Nov 2007
Auction house:
Christie's
13-14 November 2007, Geneva
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