Château Lafite 1982 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classéu. 2bn, parts of original tissue slightly adhered to sides of label, slightly corroded capsules, purchased from 'The Classic Cellar From A Great American Collector IX' at Sotheby's Hong Kong on 31 March 201265% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage. On Christmas Eve 2013, an incredibly rich, spicy, leathery nose, multi-layered and meaty. The taste balances fresh acidity with real maturity and it is just so 'thick' and velvety. Enormous tannic structure with irony backbone. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 97+3 d.mags - 3 litres (owc)Estimates are per lot