351 - Chateau Lafleur 1983, 12 bottle

Chateau Lafleur 1983, 12 bottle Bottle conditions : 12bsl, 12gsl, 1x12 bottle owc (not in bond VAT not paid) All condition and packaging abbreviations (e.g., owc, ts, lbsl, etc.) are given in their original English form. Refer to our catalog for an explanation of these abbreviations. Wine notes: "Whoa! This is definitely the best Zinfandel that Ch teau Lafleur ever made...I swear that this wine was a dead ringer for a hedonistic Cali Zin! I would have definitely pegged it as Zinfandel if served to me blind - no question. Ripe, ripe, ripe...still tannins hiding behind its superripe flavors and a touch of citrus on the palate...a Cannelloni with Free Range Chicken braised in pomerol-reduction sauce accompanied this flight."(93pts JK) Provenance: The Cellar of a Swiss Entrepreneur: We are delighted to welcome back this successful Swiss entrepreneur and friend of the house with one hundred twenty-seven nearly pristine lots, much of it in original packaging. Bordeaux opens with a magnum of 1961 La Mission Haut-Brion and a case of 2000 Lafite, while Lafleur spans a case of 1983 to the more recent 2022 and 2023. Burgundy belongs to Rousseau and DRC: Rousseau Chambertin in full twelve-bottle OCBs of 2010, 2015, and 2016, and Romanée-Conti in six selections from 2016 through 2021. Domaine Leflaive dominates White Burgundy with eleven lots, led by 2009 Montrachet. All wines meticulously acquired, expertly stored, and generally in outstanding condition. Refer to original catalog header sections for additional information on provenance when available.