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The August 2022 Auction: Part 3

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Auction Ends: 8/18/2022 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #17. Léoville-Poyferré 2018

Description: Consists of 6 Bottles, 0.75L
Packaging: OWC.
Score: 100 JD.
"Every bit as good as the 2009, and I think better than the 2010 and 2016, the 2018 Château Léoville Poyferré is a total thrill that tops out my scale. Based on 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, its dense purple hue is followed by an incredible, full-bodied monster of a wine that, despite massive amounts of fruit, tannins, and extract, still stays weightless and ethereal, with incredible purity. Loaded with notions of crème de cassis, spring flowers, tobacco, violets, charcoal, and cedar pencil, it's extraordinarily concentrated, flawlessly balanced, and has a finish that won't quit. This is a legendary wine in the making. Give bottles 7-8 years, a decade would be even better, and it will keep for 40-50 years. Hats off to the Cuvelier family for another extraordinary wine." Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, Mar 2021
Provenance: The Cordouan Cellar
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $650

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