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The Spring 2012 Live Auction
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Lot 294
Estimate: $750
Upper shoulder, nicked and scuffed capsule, bin soiled label.
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“When first tasted in 1971 showing well. Then tasting in pairs in 1994, the ’59 had a slight resemblance to Haut-Brion on the nose; mocha, spice, peppery, opening up, ‘cold tea and coffee’ . . . . More recently, medium deep; autumn leaves again, but very fragrant, opening up richly. This time, it seemed to be extraordinarily sweet and rich, chunky, chewy, still tannic . . . . A very good Ausone.”
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“When first tasted in 1971 showing well. Then tasting in pairs in 1994, the ’59 had a slight resemblance to Haut-Brion on the nose; mocha, spice, peppery, opening up, ‘cold tea and coffee’ . . . . More recently, medium deep; autumn leaves again, but very fragrant, opening up richly. This time, it seemed to be extraordinarily sweet and rich, chunky, chewy, still tannic . . . . A very good Ausone.”
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