1973 Château Lafite Rothschild
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Vinos 4 Elk wrote:
Friday, July 21, 2017 - Purchased bottle in 2015 from an a German auction house, and was flown thee times across the Atlantic due to a shipping error.
The cork appeared in good condition, but was soft and ready to fail. It came out in three pieces. The bottle had a moderate amount of extremely fine and somewhat bitter sediment.
Very light upon opening. Underwhelming at first. Opened up within a few minutes into more complexity. Strong floral nose. Quite brandy-like, with a deep background nutty flavor. This bottle was on its last legs, but was worth the novelty of drinking a LR of this age. We enjoyed it alongside a robust Hacienda de Encinillas Cabernet blend from Chihuahua, Mexico. Probably the first and only time in history those two wines will be drunk side by side.
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