The July 2012 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Lot 1740
Estimate: $500
Base neck or better, lightly scuffed, three wrinkled, and four wine stained capsules, lightly scuffed and wrinkled labels, one heavily wine stained, two wine stained, and five lightly bin soiled labels, two torn and seven nicked at edge, seven signs of past seepage.
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The world's most influential fine-wine producer and the benchmark for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and the Rhone. Its appellation (AOC) system codifies geography, grape and method, and its wines set the global standard for age-worthiness and terroir expression.
The world's largest fine-wine region, built around blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Divided by the Gironde estuary into the structured Left Bank and the plush, Merlot-led Right Bank, it is the historic benchmark for age-worthy claret and sweet Sauternes.
Produces the world's most celebrated sweet wines, made from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc affected by noble rot. Rich, honeyed and remarkably long-lived, they balance sweetness with vibrant acidity.