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Dibao Wine Explains How to Tell Genuine from Counterfeit Lafite at a Glance
In 1982, Robert Parker awarded Lafite a perfect 100-point score. Its profile and prices subsequently rose, aided by prominence in film and television. Yet convincing counterfeits remain a risk. Can you identify which bottle below appears genuine?
Dibao Wine Explains How to Tell Genuine from Counterfeit Lafite at a Glance
In 1982, Robert Parker awarded Lafite a perfect 100-point score. Its profile and prices subsequently rose, aided by prominence in film and television. Yet convincing counterfeits remain a risk. Can you identify which bottle below appears genuine?
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Which Red Wines Besides Lafite Make Good Gifts?
“Bring me a bottle of '82 Lafite,” says Chow Yun-fat's character in God of Gamblers. That classic line rapidly raised Lafite's profile in China and turned the phrase into an everyday status symbol.
Which Red Wines Besides Lafite Make Good Gifts?
“Bring me a bottle of '82 Lafite,” says Chow Yun-fat's character in God of Gamblers. That classic line rapidly raised Lafite's profile in China and turned the phrase into an everyday status symbol.
How Much Do You Know About French Lafite?
Lafite comes from Château Lafite Rothschild, one of Bordeaux's leading estates. Its grand vin is known for exceptional quality, and the grapes are harvested by hand and selected rigorously.
How Much Do You Know About French Lafite?
Lafite comes from Château Lafite Rothschild, one of Bordeaux's leading estates. Its grand vin is known for exceptional quality, and the grapes are harvested by hand and selected rigorously.
How to Identify Genuine and Fake Lafite: Labels, Bottles and Verification
Lafite's capsule is easy to recognise. Its design shows the château at the top and the words Lafite Rothschild in the centre. Capsules from the 1980s through 2002 are broadly similar, although the metal varies slightly across different shades of red.
How to Identify Genuine and Fake Lafite: Labels, Bottles and Verification
Lafite's capsule is easy to recognise. Its design shows the château at the top and the words Lafite Rothschild in the centre. Capsules from the 1980s through 2002 are broadly similar, although the metal varies slightly across different shades of red.
Why Is 1982 Lafite So Expensive?
With so many wines, why is Lafite the most famous? Of all the Lafite vintages, why is the '82 vintage the most expensive?Lafite's brand marketing and promotion naturally helped establish its popularity, while Hong Kong films such as Exiled, Young and Dangerous, Don't Go Breaking My Heart and God of Gamblers gave 1982 Lafite further exposure. Yet even without that publicity, the 1982 vintage genuinely had the remarkable qualities that elevated Lafite to iconic status.
Why Is 1982 Lafite So Expensive?
With so many wines, why is Lafite the most famous? Of all the Lafite vintages, why is the '82 vintage the most expensive?Lafite's brand marketing and promotion naturally helped establish its popularity, while Hong Kong films such as Exiled, Young and Dangerous, Don't Go Breaking My Heart and God of Gamblers gave 1982 Lafite further exposure. Yet even without that publicity, the 1982 vintage genuinely had the remarkable qualities that elevated Lafite to iconic status.
Which Wines Have Collectible Value? Estates, Vintages and the Secondary Market
On the Left Bank are Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Margaux and Château Haut-Brion; on the Right Bank are Château Cheval Blanc, Château Ausone and Pétrus. These eight names are among the best-known and most collectible, and their wines are of first-rate quality.
Which Wines Have Collectible Value? Estates, Vintages and the Secondary Market
On the Left Bank are Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Margaux and Château Haut-Brion; on the Right Bank are Château Cheval Blanc, Château Ausone and Pétrus. These eight names are among the best-known and most collectible, and their wines are of first-rate quality.
Château Mouton Rothschild Overview: Art Labels and Resale Value
Château Mouton Rothschild, also known in Chinese as Wudang, is located in Pauillac, Bordeaux, where three of Bordeaux's five First Growths are found. Promoted from Second Growth to First Growth in 1973, it became one of the five leading estates. Mouton is world-renowned and consequently has several Chinese names. In the 1855 classification, it now stands alongside Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux and Château Haut-Brion as a First Growth.
Château Mouton Rothschild Overview: Art Labels and Resale Value
Château Mouton Rothschild, also known in Chinese as Wudang, is located in Pauillac, Bordeaux, where three of Bordeaux's five First Growths are found. Promoted from Second Growth to First Growth in 1973, it became one of the five leading estates. Mouton is world-renowned and consequently has several Chinese names. In the 1855 classification, it now stands alongside Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux and Château Haut-Brion as a First Growth.
