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The Winter 2014 Series Part 2 - Large and In Charge
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Lot 1629
Estimate: $80
Lightly scuffed label.
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"[From leased vines that Niellon has exploited since 1988 and he believes that they were planted in 1939.] A pungent and densely fruited nose of green citrus, resin and apricot dissolves into rich, full, sweet and opulent flavors that possess fine mid-palate fat and fine balance though not the sheer intensity and depth of the Clos St. Jean."
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"[From leased vines that Niellon has exploited since 1988 and he believes that they were planted in 1939.] A pungent and densely fruited nose of green citrus, resin and apricot dissolves into rich, full, sweet and opulent flavors that possess fine mid-palate fat and fine balance though not the sheer intensity and depth of the Clos St. Jean."
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