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The April 2020 Auction: Part 1

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Auction Ends: 4/2/2020 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #178. Petrus 1978

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Region: France, Bordeaux, Pomerol.
Score: 18.5 JR.
"Pale, mid rusty-ruby. Sweet liqueur on the palate with a slightly dusty nose. Very sweet start and fully developed with attractive dusty, biscuit (sweet tea biscuit) aromas. Very fresh with more depth than any other 1978 red bordeaux I can remember, but no excess of alcohol. Jewelly texture and freshness and great opulence but in a fresh idiom. Wonderfully complete even if not the headiest, densest Pétrus. Very, very long." JancisRobinson.com, Dec 8 2009
Provenance: The Shawmut Cellar
Notes: Base neck, very lightly scuffed capsule, heavily wine stained, lightly damp stained, lightly bin soiled label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $1,300

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