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The October 2019 Auction: Part 5

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Auction Ends: 10/31/2019 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #146. Lafite Rothschild 1978

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: 94 WS.
"Beautiful deep-garnet color, with classic Médoc flavors of plum, spice, earth and mineral. Tannic, well-balanced, mouth-filling, chewy in its intensity but needs time. Drinkable now, but probably better to wait . . ." Wine Spectator, Nov 30, 1991
Provenance: The Laurier Cellar
Notes: Top shoulder, corroded, nicked capsule, very lightly scuffed, very lightly bin soiled label, sign of slight past seepage.
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Estimate: $550

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