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The July 2012 Internet-Only Auction Part 1
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Lot 441
Estimate: $550
Lightly scuffed labels.
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Totally closed and in need of considerable aeration to reveal itself, the 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape La Lettre a Louis Arnaud should be forgotten for 3-4 years. Its deep ruby color includes purple nuances. Closed aromatically, revealing hints of creme de cassis and black cherries, this deep, full-bodied 2000 cuts a broad swath across the palate with considerable depth and concentration. While tannic as well as broodingly backward, it is potentially the finest wine made at Cabrieres since their legendary 1961. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020
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Totally closed and in need of considerable aeration to reveal itself, the 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape La Lettre a Louis Arnaud should be forgotten for 3-4 years. Its deep ruby color includes purple nuances. Closed aromatically, revealing hints of creme de cassis and black cherries, this deep, full-bodied 2000 cuts a broad swath across the palate with considerable depth and concentration. While tannic as well as broodingly backward, it is potentially the finest wine made at Cabrieres since their legendary 1961. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020
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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.
Spans the Syrah-driven northern crus of Cote-Rotie and Hermitage and the Grenache-based blends of the warmer south, led by Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Its wines are known for power, spice and warmth.
The southern Rhone's most famous appellation, blending Grenache with Syrah, Mourvedre and more into rich, warming, spice-laden reds from galet-strewn soils.
