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The February 2019 Internet-Only Auction Part 3
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Estimate: $800
Very lightly scuffed labels.
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". . . very convincing: strong ruby-garnet, good luminosity with an opaque core. On the nose, delicately animale, with sloe, coal, and dark berry. Almost floral; thick and concentrated on the palate, but it already has momentum, with pepper and spice. A rich wine with echos of chocolate and coffee; medium length, classical . . . . Shows fine, dark berry nuances, subtle smoky spiciness, and mineral notes."
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". . . very convincing: strong ruby-garnet, good luminosity with an opaque core. On the nose, delicately animale, with sloe, coal, and dark berry. Almost floral; thick and concentrated on the palate, but it already has momentum, with pepper and spice. A rich wine with echos of chocolate and coffee; medium length, classical . . . . Shows fine, dark berry nuances, subtle smoky spiciness, and mineral notes."
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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.
The world's largest fine-wine region, built around blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Divided by the Gironde estuary into the structured Left Bank and the plush, Merlot-led Right Bank, it is the historic benchmark for age-worthy claret and sweet Sauternes.
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An aromatic red grape lending perfume, red fruit and a leafy, savory edge. It thrives in the Loire and as a key blending partner in Bordeaux, especially Saint-Emilion.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.
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