505. Chateau Cos d’Estournel 1966 1967 1975 (1 mag) 1985 (1 bt) St. Estephe, 2eme Cru Classe 3 bottles 1 magnum $300-800 506. Chateau Haut Brion 1982 Pessac-Leognan, 1er Cru Classe R. Parker, 95 pts. 06/09 1 bottle $800-1,200 507. Chateau Haut Brion 1979 1983 1990, R. Parker, 98 pts. 06/09 Pessac Leognan, 1er Cru Classe 3 bottles $500-750 508. Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1998 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Lafite’s total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, it has been spectacular since birth, putting on more weight and flesh over the last year. This opaque purple-colored 1998 is close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass. The wine is elegant yet profoundly rich, revealing the essence of Lafite’s character. The tannin is sweet, and the wine is spectacularly layered yet never heavy. The finish is sweet, super-rich, yet impeccably balanced and long (50+ seconds).” R. Parker, 98 pts. 04/01 1 bottle $500-700 509. Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1966 1969 1979 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe 3 bottles $300-450 510. Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1966 1976 1985 Pessac-Leognan, Cru Classe 3 bottles $500-700 511. Chateau Latour 1989 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe JS for Wine Spectator, 94 pts. 2010 4 bottles $1,500-2,200 512. Chateau Margaux 1996 Margaux, 1er Cru Classe “The 1996 Chateau Margaux, which was bottled in September, 1998, is undoubtedly one of the great classics produced under the Mentzelopoulos regime. In many respects, it is the quintessential Chateau Margaux, as well as the paradigm for this estate, combining measured power, extraordinary elegance, and admirable complexity. I tasted the wine on three separate occasions in January, and in short, it’s a beauty! The color is opaque purple. The wine offers extraordinarily pure notes of blackberries, cassis, pain grille, and flowers, gorgeous sweetness, a seamless personality, and full body, with nothing out of place. The final blend (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc) contains a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. It tastes complete and long, although backward. My instincts suggest this wine will shut down, but at present it is openknit, tasting like a recently bottled wine. The fruit is exceptionally sweet and pure, and there are layers of flavor in the mouth. I do believe this wine will develop an extraordinary perfume, and possess a high level of richness.” R. Parker, 99 pts. 04/99 1 bottle $400-600 513. Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1981 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe 2 bottles $600-800 514. Chateau Petrus 1978 Pomerol, Cru Exceptionnel 1 bottle $300-500 Champagne 515. Pommery Cuvee Louise 1988 2 bottles $400-600 516. Dom Perignon 1990 (L. Perrotti-Brown for R. Parker, 98 pts. 03/09) 1993 2 bottles $500-700 517. Chateau Gloria 1975 (1 bt) 1988 (1 bt) Opus One 1998 (1 bt) 2005 (1 bt) Guigal 1990 (2 bts) Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 1979 (1 bt) Taylor Fladgate 1977 (1 bt) 8 bottles $550-850 54
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