This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2002 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $700 - $1000 with a reserve of $500. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11807.
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This consignor’s fascination with wine began with a deep appreciation for the history, craft, and regional diversity of the world's great producers. Over time, that curiosity turned into collecting exceptional bottles built to age. Built over several years, his collection was assembled gradually with an emphasis on provenance, careful selection, and long-term cellaring rather than immediate consumption. The majority of the cellar was acquired through Iron Gate Auctions, supplemented by select purchases from provincial boards—including the LCBO, BCL, and AGLC—and acquisitions made while traveling. Once acquired, the wines were kept in dedicated, temperature-controlled storage—safely protected from light and vibration—where they remained untouched until consignment to ensure optimal condition.
2002 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac from this lot has the following scores - Wine Spectator 95 points, Jean-Marc Quarin 95 points, The Wine Advocate 94 points, Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 94 points, The Wine Front 94 points, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 94 points, Decanter 93 points, CellarTracker 93 points. This is the tasting note for 2002 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac from Robert Parker - A brilliant offering and a candidate for wine of the vintage, this is classic Lafite that reminded me somewhat of the 1976, although the vintage conditions were completely different. This is a medium-weight, quintessentially elegant style of Lafite with notes of lead pencil shavings/graphite along with black currants, plums, and crushed rocks/mineral. Wonderfully pure, dense, with a deep ruby/purple color and loads of fruit, definition, and a long finish, this is a brilliant, elegant Lafite Rothschild that builds incrementally in the mouth and has more power and density than it initially seems. Anticipated maturity