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Pre-Bidding Ends: 2/8/2012 11:30:00 AM PDT

Lot #17. WITHDRAWN

Description: Consists of 2 Magnums, 1.5L
Score: 96 AM.
The '59 La Tâche has always been a relatively tannic and robust wine though the last bottle that I had some years ago was drinking well). Relatively discreet and understated yet fantastically complex nose of fully mature and secondary fruit aromas liberally laced with caramel, earth and the classic La Tâche oriental spice notes that merge seamlessly into incredibly rich, dense and pure flavors of stunning depth and length and the only, extremely minor nit is a touch of alcoholic warmth on the finish. Otherwise, this is flawless and drinking perfectly with nothing but sheer silk and velvet in the mouth. Allen Meadows, Oct 2008
Notes: 6cm, one capsule cut prior to specialist inspection revealing Domaine, vineyard and vintage branded cork, wrinkled capsules, lightly bin soiled, lightly scuffed vintage neck tags and labels, one label nicked at edge, one very lightly torn at edge, labels stamped "Interdiction d'Exporter Aux USA et UK," #2833, 2835.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: £12,000

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