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The June 2019 Auction: Part 2

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Auction Ends: 6/13/2019 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #179. Lafite Rothschild 1940

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: . MB.
"[The 1940 Bordeaux vintage was] distinctly better than 1939 . . . . Average-sized crop. Some attractive wines . . . . Ch Lafite: Very good level. Deep, rich red brown; low-keyed but harmonious. Flavoury." Michael Broadbent MW, Michael Broadbent's Vintage Wine ©2002
Provenance: The Yuzu Cellar
Notes: High shoulder, lightly torn, very lightly corroded capsule, torn, nicked, lightly wine stained, lightly damp stained, lightly mold stained, lightly scuffed, import sticker partially covering label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $400

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