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Tue, Sep 15, 2026 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Sep 22, 2026 08:00PM EDT
  2026-09-15 10:00:00 2026-09-22 20:00:00 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-23464
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  • 2008
  • Red
  • Bordeaux Red Blend
  • Pauillac
  • Medoc
  • Bordeaux
  • France
  • 750ml
  • First Growth
Lot 276

2008 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$800 - CAD$1,200
Starting Bid
CAD$600
$434.78

Bid Increments

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CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2008 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $800 - $1200 with a reserve of $600. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11824.

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This collection comes from a Western Canadian collector who kept all bottles stored in a dedicated temperature- and humidity-controlled environment.
2008 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Advocate 98 points, Wine Enthusiast 97 points, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 97 points. This is the tasting note for 2008 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac from Robert Parker - A candidate for the -wine of the vintage,- the 2008 should have been purchased before it began to soar in value because of the significance of the number 8 in the Chinese culture (denoting good luck). Representing 40% of the production, this blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc offers aromas of high quality unsmoked cigar tobacco, lead pencil shavings, creme de cassis, earth, cedar and asphalt. Full, rich and stunningly concentrated, I doubt it is inferior to the 2010, just more classic as well as slightly more forward and a degree weaker in alcoholic potency (12.5% versus 13.5%). The 2008 should be relatively drinkable in 6-10 years as it is already showing remarkable complexity and breed, and will last for 30-35 years...at the minimum..