The October 2012 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Lot 308
Estimate: $550
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91-93AM
A somber, serious and reserved nose features a dense array of dark berry fruit aromas that are nuanced by notes of iron-infused earth and wet stone. The rich, intense and relatively powerful flavors possess ample verve and excellent persistence on the decidedly firm finale. A classic Champans.
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A somber, serious and reserved nose features a dense array of dark berry fruit aromas that are nuanced by notes of iron-infused earth and wet stone. The rich, intense and relatively powerful flavors possess ample verve and excellent persistence on the decidedly firm finale. A classic Champans.
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