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The June 2013 Internet-Only Auction Part 3
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Lot 524
Estimate: $140
1 nicked capsule, scuffed, wine stained, and lightly torn labels.
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“The spectacular 1997 Hermitage Les Bessards is a very profound wine. Delas owns 20 acres in what is considered by many to be the finest terroir of Hermitage, Les Bessards. Black/purple-colored, with a spectacular creme de cassis, mineral, spicy new wood, and floral-scented nose . . . prodigious concentration and length, and unbelievable potential. This teeth-staining, mouth-coating wine will not hit its prime for 7-10 years; it will last for 25 years. It is an amazing accomplishment . . . . The 1997, completely controlled by Jacques Grange, was made in the new cuverie, which he built to his specifications. It admirably proved what dedication to quality and no compromise winemaking can achieve.”
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“The spectacular 1997 Hermitage Les Bessards is a very profound wine. Delas owns 20 acres in what is considered by many to be the finest terroir of Hermitage, Les Bessards. Black/purple-colored, with a spectacular creme de cassis, mineral, spicy new wood, and floral-scented nose . . . prodigious concentration and length, and unbelievable potential. This teeth-staining, mouth-coating wine will not hit its prime for 7-10 years; it will last for 25 years. It is an amazing accomplishment . . . . The 1997, completely controlled by Jacques Grange, was made in the new cuverie, which he built to his specifications. It admirably proved what dedication to quality and no compromise winemaking can achieve.”
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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.
Spans the Syrah-driven northern crus of Cote-Rotie and Hermitage and the Grenache-based blends of the warmer south, led by Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Its wines are known for power, spice and warmth.
Produces some of the world's most powerful and long-lived Syrah from a single granite hill, yielding dense, structured reds and rich whites.