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Tue, Nov 17, 2026 10:00AM EST - Tue, Nov 24, 2026 07:00PM EST
  2026-11-17 10:00:00 2026-11-24 19:00:00 America/New_York Iron Gate Iron Gate : Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction https://bid.irongateauctions.com/auctions/iron-gate-wine/iron-gate-fine-wine-auction-23466
Setting a Canadian record, Iron Gate’s November Fine Wine Auction is our largest sale to date. Collectors nationwide have consigned nearly 2,100 lots and 6,500 bottles, spanning premier regions like Bordeaux, Champagne, and Tuscany—highlighted by an extraordinary showcase of over 230 lots from Domaine Georges Roumier. **Please note: A Buyer's premium of 19.5% is applicable to this sale.** Operated under license by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis and Alberta Auction license #828013.
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  • 1983
  • Red
  • Bordeaux Red Blend
  • Pauillac
  • Medoc
  • Bordeaux
  • France
  • 750ml
  • First Growth
Lot 113

1983 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac - 2 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$1,400 - CAD$1,800
Starting Bid
CAD$1,000
$709.22

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This lot is comprised of 2 bottle(s) of 1983 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1400 - $1800 with a reserve of $1000. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11033.

Condition

Please note the following conditions in this lot - Scuffed Label on the bottle of 1983 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac.

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Over 30 years ago, the LCBO played a key role in sparking his interest in wine when they opened a large Vintages section at his local store. He began reading their monthly magazines and exploring new releases, which deepened his passion for wine. This enthusiasm eventually led him to travel to various wine regions. He started collecting wine in the late 1990s, purchasing mostly from the LCBO, with additional acquisitions from Toronto auctions and visits to vineyards. His collection was always stored in a temperature-controlled wine cellar, built by Rosehill Wine Cellars, prior to arriving at Iron Gate.
1983 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac from this lot has the following scores - Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 93 points, CellarTracker 93 points. This is the tasting note for 1983 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac from Robert Parker - 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.