The world's only collection of Chateau Lafite Rothschild spanning four centuries

 

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The Great Antique Lafite Rothschild Collection features the following vintages and formats. Bottle formats are 75cl bottles except where noted. Click the vintage to see bottle images and tasting notes, where available.

18th Century
1787, 1799
19th Century
1800, 1805, 1806, 1811, 1819, 1825, 1832, 1834, 1841, 1844,
1846, 1848, 1851, 1858, 1861, 1864, 1865, 1870, 1893,
1899 (bottle and imperial)
20th Century
Vintage Magnum Dbl Mag Jeroboam Imperial
1900 *      
1947 *      
1959   * *  
1961     *  
1982 *     *
1986 *     *
1990       *
1994       *
1996 *     *
1998       *
1999       *
21st Century

2000 (magnum and imperial), 2002 (imperial),
2003 (magnum and imperial)

Notes:

Bottle = 75cl
Magnum = 150cl
Double magnum = 3 litres
Jeroboam = 4.5 litres or 5 litres depending on age.
                Equivalent of 6 or 6.5 bottles
Imperial = 6 litres, equivalent to 8 bottles

Provenance

This spectacular collection is accompanied by the following documents:

  • A certification by Yves Le Cannu, cellarmaster at Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1977-1990, certifying his inspection and recorking of the vintages 1787, 1799, 1800, 1805, 1806, 1811, 1819, 1825, 1832, 1841, 1846, 1848, 1861, 1865 vintages.  
     
  •  The Antique Wine Company have, in conjunction with various experts developed a series of scientific tests which can be carried out to verify the age of the glass and the wine. The final tests will be completed in the presence of the purchaser, enabling him or her to be involved in this pioneering scientific breakthrough.
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