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The January 2018 Internet-Only Auction Part 3

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Auction Ends: 1/18/2018 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #34. Branaire-Ducru 2003

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: 95 RP.
"Proprietor Patrick Maroteaux, president of Unions des Grands Crus Classes, is pulling out all the stops to make Branaire as alluring as the Leovilles and Ducru Beaucaillou. 2003 and 2004 may be the finest back-to-back vintages ever produced at Branaire. Even better than the 1982, the profound 2003 Branaire Ducru boasts a saturated plum/purple color as well as an extraordinarily complex nose of black currants, blackberries, espresso roast, white chocolate, minerals, and truffles. It displays amazing freshness and definition for such a complex, complete, and full-bodied wine. A brilliant effort in the vintage, it will undoubtedly close down in several years and need more time, but perhaps its low acidity and huge, extravagant fruit-forwardness will keep it drinking well over the next two decades. A brilliant wine!" Robert M. Parker, Jr., Wine Advocate #164, Apr 2006
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $60

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