Château Lafite-Rothschild
Above 3 half-bottles per lot
CHATEAU LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD Château Lafite-Rothschild is the largest of the celebrated first-growths and 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 officers of their choice that they exercised this right until 1789. The great qualities shown by their wines earned them the sobriquet "Prince of Vines". Lafite was very fashionable at the king's table in the time of Louis XV. It had a place of honour at the banquets held by Marshal de Richelieu and Madame de Pompadour always poured some at dinners. 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 30th 1794. At this point, Lafite became the property of the State. Eventually it was acquired by a Dutchman, Vanderberghes, and then by an English banker Sir Samuel Scott In 1868, it was purchased by Baron James de Rothschild and still belongs to his heirs. By now many are aware of Lafite's legendary pre-phylloxera vintages - 1864, Lord Roseberry's 1865, the Glamis Castle 1870 and Woodperry House 1874. Then of course are the great Lafite mid-century vintages - 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 one dominates the other. Lafite is simply balance, poise and restraint. Recently removed from excellent cellarage Château Lafite-Rothschild Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled --Vintage 1934 Very bin-soiled and slightly torn label. Level mid-shoulder half (1) --Vintage 1949 Bin-soiled and stained label. Level low-shoulder half (1) --Vintage 1953 Bin-soiled and slightly damaged label. Level mid-shoulder half (1) Above 3 half-bottles per lot
Château Lafite-Rothschild
Above 3 half-bottles per lot
CHATEAU LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD Château Lafite-Rothschild is the largest of the celebrated first-growths and 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 officers of their choice that they exercised this right until 1789. The great qualities shown by their wines earned them the sobriquet "Prince of Vines". Lafite was very fashionable at the king's table in the time of Louis XV. It had a place of honour at the banquets held by Marshal de Richelieu and Madame de Pompadour always poured some at dinners. 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 30th 1794. At this point, Lafite became the property of the State. Eventually it was acquired by a Dutchman, Vanderberghes, and then by an English banker Sir Samuel Scott In 1868, it was purchased by Baron James de Rothschild and still belongs to his heirs. By now many are aware of Lafite's legendary pre-phylloxera vintages - 1864, Lord Roseberry's 1865, the Glamis Castle 1870 and Woodperry House 1874. Then of course are the great Lafite mid-century vintages - 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 one dominates the other. Lafite is simply balance, poise and restraint. Recently removed from excellent cellarage Château Lafite-Rothschild Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled --Vintage 1934 Very bin-soiled and slightly torn label. Level mid-shoulder half (1) --Vintage 1949 Bin-soiled and stained label. Level low-shoulder half (1) --Vintage 1953 Bin-soiled and slightly damaged label. Level mid-shoulder half (1) Above 3 half-bottles per lot
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