JOHN KAPON

220 Château Lafleur - Vintage 1978Pomerol4bn, 4ts, 1vhs, 12bsl, 12gsl, 4nl, 8sdc, 12cc, 6nc,excellent color“...one of the two or three finest wines of the vintage,along with La Mission-Haut-Brion and Latour. This darkplum/garnet-colored wine exhibits a knock-out nose ofblack cherry fruit intermixed with licorice, minerals,cedar, and spice. Medium to full-bodied, with powerfultannin remaining weighty, broad-shouldered, muscular,virile just beginning to reveal secondary nuances andcomplexity...”(93pts)12 bottles per lot US$5000-7000per lot HK$40000-56000221 Château Lafleur - Vintage 1979Pomerol2bn, 5ts, 2vhs, 12lgsl, 3lbsl, 3nc, 1x12 bottle owc,outstanding color and condition“...phenomenally concentrated and thick, as well asmassively full-bodied and tannic promising bouquet ofminerals, damp earth (truffles?),and super-sweet, richblack-berries and plums. One has to taste it to believethat in this vintage such awesome flavor, body, and lavishquantities of glycerin could be obtained.”(98pts)酒 身 豐 厚 濃 郁 異 常 豐 滿 , 同 時 擁 有 礦 物 、 松 露 菌 ,及 如 黑 色 漿 果 及 李 子 的 香 甜 ─ 這 支 年 份 佳 釀 帶 來 如此 強 烈 的 震 撼 力 , 就 只 有 親 身 品 嚐 , 才 能 領 略 到 那像 甘 油 般 豐 厚 , 又 極 度 柔 滑 的 口 感 。(98 分 )12 bottles per lot US$18000-21000per lot HK$144000-168000222 Château Lafleur - Vintage 1983Pomerol5bn, 2ts, 12wol, 6bsl, 3wasl, 8sdc“Approachable and already beginning to drink well, thisdark ruby/purple-colored wine offers an explosive noseof black-cherries, kirsch, and earthy tones. In the mouth,it is dense, opulent, and extremely exotic and rich. Onetaster said ,”this is the wine to drink while perusing Madonna’snew pornographic book.”; No thank you. Thefinish is dominated by glycerin, alcohol, and super-sweetfruit.”(93pts)12 bottles per lot US$7000-9000per lot HK$56000-72000PARCEL LOTS 223-224223 Château Lafleur - Vintage 1985Pomerol5bn, 2ts, 1vhs, 12lbsl, 1sdc, 4 bottles different importer“It possesses a very special bouquet suggesting ripeplums, minerals, violets, and an intensity that comes onlyfrom old vines. Deep ruby/purple, with an exceptionalrichness and depth of fruit, full body, and a powerful,long finish, this wine ranks with the mammoth-sized vintagesof Lafleur.”(96pts)12 bottles per lot US$6500-8500per lot HK$52000-68000224 12 bottles per lot US$6500-85003bn, 5ts, 6lbsl, 4ltl, 1wasl, per lot HK$52000-680001sdc, 4nc, 1x12 bottle owcPARCEL LOTS 225-226225 Château Lafleur - Vintage 1986Pomerol2bn, 2ts, 12lgsl, 1lwol, 1vltl, 4nc, 1x12 bottle owc“Ironically, I had the same bottle Tuesday for lunch atMatsuhisa (thank you my friend - you know who youare!). The bottle at Matsuhisa was a lot tighter than thisone, no doubt due to the lack of proper aeration that wasallowed the bottle at Valentino’s...this ‘86 actually hadripeness in the nose - kirsch, soy, mocha...still a tannicmonster - the fruit was shy on the palate at first but gotbetter in the glass...nice balance overall.”(95pts JK)12 bottles per lot US$4000-6000per lot HK$32000-48000226 12 bottles per lot US$4000-60002bn, 3ts, 12vlgsl, 1nc, per lot HK$32000-480001x12 bottle owc227 Château Lafleur - Vintage 1988Pomerol12hbsl, 12lgsl, 6sdc, 12cc, 1wc, 2 bottles diff importer“Super wine that delivers great concentration. Terroirbursts through in this wine, as it tastes of soil and mineral,blackberry and concentrated fruit. Clean, classy andfull-bodied.”(98pts WS)12 bottles per lot US$4000-6000per lot HK$32000-4800062 Acker Merrall & Condit (Asia) Ltd. 1902B, 19/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St., Central, Hong Kong ∙ Tel. +852.2525.0538 ∙ Fax +852.2525.0598 ∙ Email: info@ackerasia.com