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The December 2020 Auction: Part 1

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Auction Ends: 12/3/2020 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #493. Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum 2009

Description: Consists of 1 Magnum, 1.5L
Packaging: OWC.
Score: 100 WA.
"More flamboyant, open and exotic, with notes of kirsch liqueur, cassis, toasted almonds, sandalwood, lavender, and crushed flowers that you can smell from across the room, the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Sanctus Sanctorum expands on the palate, with incredible concentration, building, sweet tannin and a finish that just won’t quit. Where the 2010 cuts a more focused path, this puppy is overflowing with fruit and texture. It too is a perfect wine that will evolve for another couple decades, yet given this showing, don’t hesitate to crack bottles over the coming couple of years. One of the greatest cuvees on earth, the Maurel brother’s Sanctus Sanctorum is 100% Grenache that comes from a single plot of vines in the La Crau lieu dit. Aged all in demi-muid, it’s been one of the greatest wines I’ve ever tasted, every time I’ve tasted it. All three of these were sheer perfection on this occasion, yet each has its own unique profile." eRobertParker.com #214, Aug 2014
Provenance: The Mainsail Cellar
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $500

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