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The November 2019 Auction: Part 2

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Auction Ends: 11/14/2019 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #134. Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape A la Gloire de Mon Grand-Père 2012

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: 97 WA.
"The finest vintage of this cuvee I’ve tasted, the inky 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape a la Gloire de Mon Grandpere comes from old-vine Grenache vines planted in mostly sandy soils of the Gardiole lieu-dit. Aged in a combination of concrete tank and older, larger barrels, it’s a drop-dead gorgeous 2012 that reveals tons of sweet red and black fruits, lavender, pepper, licorice and hints of garrigue. Beautifully concentrated, seamless and textured, with extraordinary elegance and polish to its tannin, it’s up with the top 2-3 wines of the vintage and will have two decades or more of longevity. In my view, no estate has made more qualitative gains in the past 3-4 years than Bosquet des Papes. I still remember being floored by the quality of their 2010s, and they've almost matched those efforts with these incredible 2012s. In addition, the 2013s are easily some of the top wines in this irregular, difficult vintage. If you're looking for the next superstar producer in Châteauneuf du Pape, here you go!" Wine Advocate #215, Oct 2014
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $30

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