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The September 2016 Internet-Only Auction Part 4
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Estimate: $30
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90-93RP
"One of Tardieu-Laurentâs finest cuvees is always their spectacular Cotes du Rhone Guy Louis. A specialty of Michel Tardieu, who has access to some of the finest cellars and vineyards in southern France, this 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre cuvee (from 80, 50, and 30-year old vines respectively) is aged primarily in one-year old oak, with the Syrah spending time in new oak. The deep ruby/purple-colored 2003 exhibits a striking bouquet of kirsch liqueur, melted licorice, truffles, and earth. This full-bodied, flamboyantly-styled, expressive, perfumed Cotes du Rhone coats the palate with no hard edges to be found. With a fleshy mouthfeel (14.5% alcohol), considerable fruit as well as substance, low acidity, and ripe tannin..."
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"One of Tardieu-Laurentâs finest cuvees is always their spectacular Cotes du Rhone Guy Louis. A specialty of Michel Tardieu, who has access to some of the finest cellars and vineyards in southern France, this 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre cuvee (from 80, 50, and 30-year old vines respectively) is aged primarily in one-year old oak, with the Syrah spending time in new oak. The deep ruby/purple-colored 2003 exhibits a striking bouquet of kirsch liqueur, melted licorice, truffles, and earth. This full-bodied, flamboyantly-styled, expressive, perfumed Cotes du Rhone coats the palate with no hard edges to be found. With a fleshy mouthfeel (14.5% alcohol), considerable fruit as well as substance, low acidity, and ripe tannin..."
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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.