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The November 2016 Distinguished Cellar Auction
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Lot 2333
Estimate: $95
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93NM
"The nose is a little 'softer' than the ensuing vintage with dates, cedar, a touch of pencil shavings and a touch of walnuts. A typical 1985 in terms of mouthfeel: fleshy, slightly lower acidity than the 1986, very approachable and very well balanced. Good definition, very focused towards the finish, this wine is drinking beautifully now. Feminine and graceful, with an understated, sensuous finish. Excellent."
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Red
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"The nose is a little 'softer' than the ensuing vintage with dates, cedar, a touch of pencil shavings and a touch of walnuts. A typical 1985 in terms of mouthfeel: fleshy, slightly lower acidity than the 1986, very approachable and very well balanced. Good definition, very focused towards the finish, this wine is drinking beautifully now. Feminine and graceful, with an understated, sensuous finish. Excellent."
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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.
Chateau Gruaud-Larose is a Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, known for powerful, robust and richly structured Cabernet-based wines built for long cellaring.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.
