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The October 2019 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $120
High shoulder, damp stained, lightly scuffed capsule, lightly glue stained, lightly damp stained, lightly scuffed, lightly bin soiled, lightly torn label.
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92-94NM
"A deep garnet/mahogany core with brick rim. A very attractive nose, quite pure and fresh with a whiff of seaweed and black olives. Quite fragrant. A lovely, elegant palate and again those black olives mixed with s a little sea-salt. Good balance and freshness, this does not seem to have lost much of its vigor. Not complex, quite linear on the finish. Moderate length. Very good for a 1966: a perfect wine for those who adore mature claret. Drink now, though it does have the acidity and vigor to last . . ."
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"A deep garnet/mahogany core with brick rim. A very attractive nose, quite pure and fresh with a whiff of seaweed and black olives. Quite fragrant. A lovely, elegant palate and again those black olives mixed with s a little sea-salt. Good balance and freshness, this does not seem to have lost much of its vigor. Not complex, quite linear on the finish. Moderate length. Very good for a 1966: a perfect wine for those who adore mature claret. Drink now, though it does have the acidity and vigor to last . . ."
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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.
In the Graves, the only Bordeaux appellation renowned for both reds and dry whites. Gravelly soils yield smoky, mineral reds and age-worthy Sauvignon-Semillon blends.
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.