1979 Lafite-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend - France - Bordeaux - Pauillac - Red - First Growth

France - Bordeaux - Pauillac - First Growth
Bordeaux Blend
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Date Fulfillment type Qty Size Price
11/19/09
  		Multiple purchases  24  750ml  $395.00   
11/19/09
  		Multiple purchases  6  1.5L  $550.00   
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10/05/09  1  750ml  $260.00   

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Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is one of the Bordeaux First Growths in Pauillac appellation controllee, and possesses a long history of exceptional quality. In the 17th century, the vineyards were owned by Alexandre de Segur, also proprietor of Chateau Latour. After the French revolution, the chateau was purchased by several Dutch merchants before... More »

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Vivek M61
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09/14/2008
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2008

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TheKid
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09/01/2008
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1990-2004

Very muted nose and flavors; exhibits classic Bordeaux qualities and hints at deep complexity, but lacks strength. Seems well beyond its prime in late 2008.

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Charles
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03/01/2008
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1995-2005

Black cherry, smoky, just about lost its fruit and a bit past its prime, astingit....perhaps a bad bottle, but you never know. I drank this along side of the 1979 Mouton which was far superior to this 1979 Lafite.

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