79 CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1996 Pauillac marked label. The bouquet is classic Pauillac with pencil shavings and sous-bois infusing the black fruit, masculine and a little aloof, yet focused and very well delineated. The palate is very well balanced with crisp blackberry and boysenberry fruit, spicier than I recollect, a crescendo of flavors so that it seems understated at first but fans out with a sense of confidence towards the finish. Tasted July 2016. Drink: 20202050 WA 98 1 bt.
per lot $1,300 - $1,500
80 CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1997 Pauillac u. bn. 1 bt.
per lot $3,400 - $3,600