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The February 2018 Distinguished Cellar Auction Featuring The Tower Cellar

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Auction Ends: 2/15/2018 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #62. 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 Mousqueton Cellar
Notes: Base neck, lightly bin soiled, lightly wrinkled, nicked, capsule, lightly damp stained, mold stained, lightly scuffed, lightly bin soiled label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $400

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