Beschreibung:

Château Lafite 1990 Pauillac, 1er Cru ClasséLevels just into the neck, 1 label very slightly marked, 1 cork slightly depressed
Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 13%. In 2022, violets, heather and cherries on the nose - lift off! Super luscious, super silky on the palate - this is mega opulence twinned with Lafite finesse, breed and then that hedonistic charge for the finish. As it develops in the glass, the black fruit intensifies. I 'got' the wine and the vintage on our 45th wedding anniversary - I must be improving! And, more important, the wine itself could make its century, in true Lafite fashion. To prove the point, in 2023 it is even fresher and gloriously sleek. Serena Sutcliffe, MW
WA 96
2 bts (wc)
Provenance:
Icons from a private collector, featuring Lafite, Latour, Margaux, Haut-Brion, Mouton, Cheval Blanc, Petrus, DRC and more. Purchased from highly reputable continental merchants and recently removed from a professional state-of-the-art temperature controlled cellar where the collection has been stored since acquisition.
LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid
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