The Winter 2017 Auction
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Lot 1024
Estimate: $4,000
Base neck or better, lightly corroded and wrinkled capsules, lightly bin soiled labels.
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"Full of lively cranberry, raspberry and herb flavors, with smoky accents and very firm acidity. Very good wine from an unheralded 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.
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