This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 1998 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $2700 - $3900 with a reserve of $1900. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11722.
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This collection was established in 1992, sparked by a flight of Chateau Margaux that included the landmark 1982 vintage. Between 1993 and 2000, the owner built the cellar through the SAQ Courrier Vinicole, acquiring 100–125 bottles of First through Fifth Growth Bordeaux annually as futures, while selectively adding premier 1980s vintages through special SAQ offerings. As the sole proprietor, he has ensured the wines remained in consistent storage within his brother’s cellar. Following the sale of his brother’s home, the owner is now offering these long-held bottles to the market. This offering represents a carefully curated, single-owner cellar with 100% SAQ provenance.
1998 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac from this lot has the following scores - Vinous 96 points, The Wine Advocate 96 points, Falstaff Magazine 96 points, Wine Spectator 95 points, Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 95 points, Decanter 95 points, CellarTracker 94 points, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 94 points. This is the tasting note for 1998 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac from Robert Parker - A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, the 1998 Lafite Rothschild is deep garnet with a hint of brick and gorgeous notions of sandalwood, crème de cassis, smoked meats, black pepper and garrigue with touches of chargrill, dried herbs and mincemeat pie. Medium-bodied, soft and plush on the palate, it has tons of mouth-filling savory and plum preserves flavors and a very long, savory finish. Delicious now, it should keep for 15-20 more years.