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The August 2022 Auction: Part 4
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Estimate: $170
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"The 2017 Fombrauge has developed very nicely during its élevage. Rich and sumptuous in the glass, with tremendous textural richness, the 2017 is bold, flamboyant and overt. Dark red plum, espresso, dried rose petal, mint and spice all meld together in a Saint-Émilion of real depth, texture and unctuosity."
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"The 2017 Fombrauge has developed very nicely during its élevage. Rich and sumptuous in the glass, with tremendous textural richness, the 2017 is bold, flamboyant and overt. Dark red plum, espresso, dried rose petal, mint and spice all meld together in a Saint-Émilion of real depth, texture and unctuosity."
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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.
2017 in Bordeaux was marked by damaging April frost that cut yields; unaffected vineyards made fresh, classically styled wines of moderate weight and charm, generally accessible early and best over the medium term.
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.
Produces plush, supple, fruit-forward reds with plum and chocolate notes. Softer and earlier-maturing than Cabernet, it adds flesh and roundness to blends and stars in Right Bank Bordeaux.