Château Lafite 1996 Pauillac, 1er Cru ClasséBanded prior to inspection, in original tissuesAt a 2009 dinner in Hong Kong, a glorious spicy nose, like the smell of Christmas pudding cooking! Huge black cherries and liquorice taste. Perfect composition, bursting with fruit and health. Big impact wine. In 2012, as deeply concentrated as ever, just flexing its muscles. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 1009 bts (owc)Estimates are per lot