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

Lot #84. Château La Mission Haut Brion 1945

Description: Consists of 12 Bottles, 0.75L
Score: 100 NM.
"This is a perfect wine that takes you to a different place. Just the most beautiful bouquet you can imagine, effortless and natural, with woodland, red-berried fruits, a minerally quality and a faint touch of leafiness and with time to settle it develops a lovely gamey note. The palate is medium- rather than full-bodied with sublime balance, upholding that effortless grace with an elegant, bittersweet, dried orange peel finish. One of the most harmonious wines that I have ever consumed. Perfect." Neal Martin, Wine Journal, Jul 2008
Notes: Eight base neck, four very top shoulder, nicked modern capsules, two cut to reveal Chateau and vintage brand, three damp stained labels, one loose at edge, Etablissements Nicolas stamped labels, one sign of past seepage.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: £11,000

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