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The May 2018 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part III

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Auction Ends: 5/31/2018 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #314. Gentaz-Dervieux Côte-Rôtie Côte Brune Cuvée Réservée 1989

Description: Consists of 3 Bottles, 0.75L
Score: 95 JG.
"The 1989 Côte-Rôtie from Marius Gentaz is a brilliant wine that fully synthesizes the quality of a top-notch vintage with the magical, classic touch of a maestro. The beautiful, black fruity nose wafts from the glass in a complex aromatic constellation of black raspberries, black cherries, stony soil tones, woodsmoke, a touch of cardamom, espresso, still a bit of youthful, medicinal syrah tones, lavender and nutskins. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, young and stunning, with a lovely core of pure fruit, outstanding soil inflection, firm, well-measured tannins and brilliant length and grip on the focused and very refined, albeit, still chewy finish. This is early days still for this great vintage chez Gentaz, and I would be strongly inclined to keep it tucked away for at least another five or six years (minimum) before starting to drink it in earnest." John Gilman, View From the Cellar, Jul/Aug 2013, Issue #46
Provenance: The Montagne Cellar
Notes: Very lightly scuffed capsules, very lightly scuffed, nicked, 2 lightly torn, 1 torn and 1 wrinkled label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $6,500

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