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The July 2012 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Lot 1
Estimate: $1,000
Lightly scuffed label, #02043.
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94 · 92
94 VM "The 1999 ĂchĂ©zeaux stands out for its striking inner perfume and sweetness. Dark cherries, plums, mocha, violets and menthol all flesh out in a rich, inviting Burgundy that is just now beginning to approach an early plateau of maturity that will last another 20+ years. With time in the glass, the 1999 turns deep and rich. In this case, the vintage is a very strong marker, perhaps even more so than site. Far from an easygoing wine, the 1999 ĂchĂ©zeaux is a wine of notable intensity and pure power. (Drink between 2013-2039)." 92 AM Explosive fruit of blackberries, vanilla and oriental spice with extremely ripe, relatively supple black fruit, round, sexy flavors underpinned by good structure, ripe tannins and fine acid/fruit balance. This is still very tight but there is good vigor, indeed even force behind this wine. One of the better DRC EchĂ©zeaux in a long time, in fact as good as the terrific '88 though stylistically different.
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94 VM "The 1999 ĂchĂ©zeaux stands out for its striking inner perfume and sweetness. Dark cherries, plums, mocha, violets and menthol all flesh out in a rich, inviting Burgundy that is just now beginning to approach an early plateau of maturity that will last another 20+ years. With time in the glass, the 1999 turns deep and rich. In this case, the vintage is a very strong marker, perhaps even more so than site. Far from an easygoing wine, the 1999 ĂchĂ©zeaux is a wine of notable intensity and pure power. (Drink between 2013-2039)." 92 AM Explosive fruit of blackberries, vanilla and oriental spice with extremely ripe, relatively supple black fruit, round, sexy flavors underpinned by good structure, ripe tannins and fine acid/fruit balance. This is still very tight but there is good vigor, indeed even force behind this wine. One of the better DRC EchĂ©zeaux in a long time, in fact as good as the terrific '88 though stylistically different.
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