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The August 2019 Auction: Part 4

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Auction Ends: 8/22/2019 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #291. Lafite Rothschild 1978

Description: Consists of 5 Bottles, 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 Coquelicot Cellar
Notes: 4 Very top shoulder, 1 top shoulder, scuffed, corroded, 4 nicked, 1 very lightly torn capsules, lightly scuffed, very lightly torn, nicked, very lightly bin soiled labels.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $2,500

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