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March 2, 2015 12:00 PM - March 11, 2015 04:00 PMCalender
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Chateau

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$677$550
Auction: Fine Wines - 2784TLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 02, 2015 12:00PM

Description:

ChateauLa Tour Haut Brion1982, 2 bottles
Pessac-Leognan
u: one bottom neck, one very top shoulder, lightly bin-soiled labels
"Today, the fruit from this vineyard has been incorporated into the second wine of La Mission-Haut-Brion, so I hope readers do not forget how great many vintages of La Tour-Haut-Brion were. The superb 1982 ranks alongside their great 1949, 1955, 1959, 1961, and 1975. No wine since this 1982 ever achieved this level of quality. Its inky/purple hue is followed by classic aromas of scorched earth, plums, cassis, charcoal, and truffles, powerful, full-bodied flavors, superb concentration, and a boatload of tannin. The wine is so complex aromatically, and the attack is so impressive that I can't resist drinking it. However, it should be even better in 5-8 years, and should last for another three decades." R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 06/09
2 bottles
Estimate $600-900


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Keywords

La Mission