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The October 2021 Auction: Part 3

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Auction Ends: 10/21/2021 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #268. Auguste Clape Cornas 1990

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Region: France, Rhône, Cornas.
Score: 91 RP.
"Clape's 1990 Cornas is outstanding. The color is an opaque black/purple, and the nose offers up rich, ripe aromas of black fruits, licorice, and spices. Superconcentrated, with a full-bodied, highly extracted, mouth-filling taste, this example of Cornas possesses moderate tannin, adequate acidity, and a smashingly long finish. It is also relatively refined for a Cornas, displaying no signs of the rustic tannin or funky, earthy smells many Cornas can possess. Although it can be drunk now, I would recommend waiting . . ." Rhône Book, Dec 1996
Provenance: The Dominion Cellar
Notes: 2cm, Lightly wine stained, lightly scuffed, lightly damp stained, lightly faded label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $750

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