The May 2023 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $325
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94JM
"Medium lemon colour, not much nose, though a little riper than the Blagny. Lovely balance on the palate, plenty of ripe white fruit, apples and pears too, with a saline note running through the middle. Tension as much as needed with a good long aftertaste. Tasted: October 2021."
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"Medium lemon colour, not much nose, though a little riper than the Blagny. Lovely balance on the palate, plenty of ripe white fruit, apples and pears too, with a saline note running through the middle. Tension as much as needed with a good long aftertaste. Tasted: October 2021."
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