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The May 2011 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Lot 1743
Estimate: $260
Ten base neck or better, two top shoulder, three lightly wrinkled labels, two lightly scuffed labels, three lightly bin soiled labels.
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"Quite exceptional, the 1981 Lafaurie-Peyraguey exhibits ripe apricot aromas, a rich, chewy, viscous texture, good acidity, and a long, sweet, fat finish. This wine displays considerable botrytis, and is clearly one of the top efforts in this vintage."
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The world's most influential fine-wine producer and the benchmark for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and the Rhone. Its appellation (AOC) system codifies geography, grape and method, and its wines set the global standard for age-worthiness and terroir expression.
The world's largest fine-wine region, built around blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Divided by the Gironde estuary into the structured Left Bank and the plush, Merlot-led Right Bank, it is the historic benchmark for age-worthy claret and sweet Sauternes.
Produces the world's most celebrated sweet wines, made from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc affected by noble rot. Rich, honeyed and remarkably long-lived, they balance sweetness with vibrant acidity.