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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,
179919th 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
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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