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The Winter 2014 Series Part 2 - Large and In Charge
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Lot 289
Estimate: $160
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" Very deep ruby-red with the barest hint of amber at the rim. Rich, deep, utterly captivating aromas of black cherry, red plum and cocoa, complicated by a hint of vanilla and a lovely spicy calcaire freshness. Very dense, rich and lush on the palate, with spicy raspberry, graphite, white pepper and mineral flavors displaying palate-staining intensity and amazing precision. A huge wine for Magdelaine, with a silky mouthfeel and mineral and pepper notes lingering on the finish for minutes. One sip and you understand what a wine of remarkable breed and elegance is all about. The 1998 Magdelaine is also an archetypical example of the greatness merlot can achieve on limestone soils. Though it's hard to resist now, this wine will continue to drink perfectly at least until 2025. The 1998 vintage was another one with a large crop. September was an unsettled month, but most estates on the Right Bank enjoyed ten key rain-free days to harvest their merlot. The rain started up again later in the month as the cabernet sauvignon harvest was beginning, and this is one of the reasons why 1998 is widely considered a Right Bank year."
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" Very deep ruby-red with the barest hint of amber at the rim. Rich, deep, utterly captivating aromas of black cherry, red plum and cocoa, complicated by a hint of vanilla and a lovely spicy calcaire freshness. Very dense, rich and lush on the palate, with spicy raspberry, graphite, white pepper and mineral flavors displaying palate-staining intensity and amazing precision. A huge wine for Magdelaine, with a silky mouthfeel and mineral and pepper notes lingering on the finish for minutes. One sip and you understand what a wine of remarkable breed and elegance is all about. The 1998 Magdelaine is also an archetypical example of the greatness merlot can achieve on limestone soils. Though it's hard to resist now, this wine will continue to drink perfectly at least until 2025. The 1998 vintage was another one with a large crop. September was an unsettled month, but most estates on the Right Bank enjoyed ten key rain-free days to harvest their merlot. The rain started up again later in the month as the cabernet sauvignon harvest was beginning, and this is one of the reasons why 1998 is widely considered a Right Bank year."
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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.