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The Autumn 2010 Live Auction
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Estimate: $2,250
High shoulder; slightly corroded, cut capsule reveals chateau's fully branded cork, worn, bin soiled label. Color appropriate to aged Chateau d'Yquem.
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19JR
"Very dark fox red with greenish hints at the rim. Sweet and rich and creamy on the nose – very flattering and massive. Relatively high volatility with lots of nutty interest."
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"Very dark fox red with greenish hints at the rim. Sweet and rich and creamy on the nose – very flattering and massive. Relatively high volatility with lots of nutty interest."
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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.
Produces the world's most celebrated sweet wines, made from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc affected by noble rot. Rich, honeyed and remarkably long-lived, they balance sweetness with vibrant acidity.