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The March 2026 Auction: Part 3
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Estimate: $550
Lightly scuffed capsules, 1 lightly torn, 2 lightly scuffed labels.
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92JG
"Though I have a quite a bit of experience with the top cabernet producers of northern California from the decade of the 1970s, one hole in my tasting roster had been the wines from Clos du Val in this era, so I was very happy to see that we had both the regular and the reserve bottlings in our 1978 lineup. The regular 1978 cabernet from Clos du Val was one of the most Bordeaux-like wines of our tasting, with both its aromatic and flavor profile very much recalling the Left Bank on the Gironde. The bouquet is a lovely blend of cassis, dark berries, cigar ash, dark soil tones, a touch of cedar and a gently smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and very classy in profile, with a fine core, just a touch of backend tannin, good acids and fine focus and grip on the long finish. This is really a delightful bottle for current drinking and has years and years of life still ahead of it."
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"Though I have a quite a bit of experience with the top cabernet producers of northern California from the decade of the 1970s, one hole in my tasting roster had been the wines from Clos du Val in this era, so I was very happy to see that we had both the regular and the reserve bottlings in our 1978 lineup. The regular 1978 cabernet from Clos du Val was one of the most Bordeaux-like wines of our tasting, with both its aromatic and flavor profile very much recalling the Left Bank on the Gironde. The bouquet is a lovely blend of cassis, dark berries, cigar ash, dark soil tones, a touch of cedar and a gently smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and very classy in profile, with a fine core, just a touch of backend tannin, good acids and fine focus and grip on the long finish. This is really a delightful bottle for current drinking and has years and years of life still ahead of it."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
California's most prestigious wine region, celebrated worldwide for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Diverse soils and mountain-to-valley-floor sites yield wines of remarkable ripeness, power and longevity.
California's flagship appellation for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon of ripe fruit, plush tannins and cellar-worthy depth.
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.