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The July 2019 Auction: Part 4
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Estimate: $80
Base neck, very lightly scuffed, very lightly wine stained capsule, heavily damp stained, very lightly mold stained, lightly bin soiled label.
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"Superb balance of ripe fruit and tannin. Deep ruby color; delicate mint, rose and floral aromas. Full-bodied, with mint, berry, fruit and vanilla flavors, medium to full tannins and an excellent cedar and tobacco finish."
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"Superb balance of ripe fruit and tannin. Deep ruby color; delicate mint, rose and floral aromas. Full-bodied, with mint, berry, fruit and vanilla flavors, medium to full tannins and an excellent cedar and tobacco finish."
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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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