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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 - SINGAPORE
HIGHLIGHT ON CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD CLARET from a Private Collector 25 Château Lafite Rothschild vintage 1961 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé
28 Château Lafite Rothschild vintage 1988 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé
Lying in a temperature-controlled cellar duty & tax free in Hong-Kong 2 bottles in excellent appearance S$3,500-4,000
94/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #Oct. 1994 Lying in a temperature-controlled cellar duty & tax free in Hong-Kong 5 bottles in good condition
CLARET from a Private Cellar 26 Assortment Château Lafite Rothschild vintage 1966 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé Château Haut Brion vintage 1964 Pessac Leognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé Two lightly scuffed capsules
Tasting Note: “Tasted 7 times since bottling with consistent notes Broodingly backward and in need of considerable bottle age, the 1988 is a classic expression of Lafite. This deeplycolored wine exhibits the tell-tale Lafite bouquet of cedar, subtle herbs, dried pit fruits, minerals, and cassis. Extremely concentrated, with brilliantly focused flavors and huge tannins, this backward, yet impressively endowed Lafite-Rothschild may well turn out to be the wine of the vintage! Anticipated maturity: 2000-2035.” S$5,000-5,500
Lying in a temperature-controlled cellar duty & tax free in Hong-Kong 2 bottles (1 bottle each) S$1,900-2,400
29 First Growth Assorted Case, vintage 2001 One bottle each of Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux, Château Haut Brion, Château Cheval Blanc
CLARET from a Private Cellar 27 Château Lafite Rothschild vintage 1983 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 93/100 points Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Edition Jan. 1998
Lying in a temperature-controlled cellar duty & tax free in Hong-Kong 6 bottles in good condition S$4,000-5,000
Lying in a temperature-controlled cellar duty & tax free in Hong-Kong 2 bottles in good condition Tasting Note: “Finally, the 1983 Lafite is beginning to shed its tannin. The wine exhibits a deep ruby/garnet color with only a slight lightening at the edge. The intoxicatingly perfumed nose of lead pencil, pain grille, red and black fruits, minerals, and roasted herbs is provocative. In the mouth, this wine displays considerable body for a Lafite, plenty of power, and a fleshy, rich, sweet mid-palate. Long, elegant, plump, and surprisingly fleshy, this outstanding example of Lafite seems largely forgotten given the number of high quality vintages during the golden decade of the eighties. Anticipated maturity: Now-2030. Last tasted 3/97” S$1,800-2,200
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