05-13-201005-14-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2503Boston
May 13, 2010 06:00 PMCalender
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Chateau Gruaud Larose 1982

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$1,944$1,600
Auction: Fine Wines - 2503Location: BostonDate / Time: May 13, 2010 6:00PM

Description:

Chateau Gruaud Larose 1982
St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe
u: all into neck, all with light bin soil

"A massive wine that is clearly of first-growth quality in this vintage, the 1982 Gruaud Larose remains a youngster. A broodingly dense, thick, unctuously textured, inky/plum/garnet/purple color offers up scents of beef blood, steak tartare, cassis, herbs, tobacco, and underbrush. One of the most concentrated wines of the vintage (as well as one of the most concentrated Bordeaux's I have ever tasted),it is a huge, full-bodied, weighty, rich wine whose tannins are getting silkier and silkier. It appears set for another 30-40 years of life. This behemoth is a singularly profound example of Gruaud Larose that continues to justify its legendary status. Anticipated maturity: now-2050." R. Parker, 98 pts. 06/09
8 bottles CHECK COUNT
Estimate $1,400-2,000

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