The March 2022 Auction: Part 5
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1 / 2Lot 351
Estimate: $425
Lightly scuffed capsule, lightly scuffed, lightly bin soiled, lightly torn label.
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95WS
"Just gorgeous, with startling violet, tobacco, red berry and earth aromas that are echoed on the palate. The tannins are refined yet firm enough to warrant cellaring this beauty until 1997 or '98. This vineyard site is a monopole, meaning that only Lafarge makes wine from it. 325 cases made."
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"Just gorgeous, with startling violet, tobacco, red berry and earth aromas that are echoed on the palate. The tannins are refined yet firm enough to warrant cellaring this beauty until 1997 or '98. This vineyard site is a monopole, meaning that only Lafarge makes wine from it. 325 cases made."
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