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The August 2017 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Estimate: $130
Adhesive stained capsules.
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"The 2004 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rubis, which is about 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and the rest assorted varietals from the area, is brilliant. Deep ruby/purple with good acidity, spicy barbecue notes intermixed with plum, black cherry, licorice, and earth, it is full-bodied and already delicious . . . . Patrick Lesec, the Frenchman who spent an important segment of his life in Santa Barbara, does a stunning job of accessing wines from old vineyards and putting together sensational blends in the southern Rhône. Everything is treated with respect for the regional typicity and character of the grapes. His strengths are the Châteauneuf-du-Papes, his Côtes du Rhônes, as well as Vacqueyras and Gigondas. I haven’t reviewed everything that I’ve tasted, but just about anything with the Patrick Lesec label on it deserves a try as the prices are uncommonly fair for wines of such high quality."
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"The 2004 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rubis, which is about 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and the rest assorted varietals from the area, is brilliant. Deep ruby/purple with good acidity, spicy barbecue notes intermixed with plum, black cherry, licorice, and earth, it is full-bodied and already delicious . . . . Patrick Lesec, the Frenchman who spent an important segment of his life in Santa Barbara, does a stunning job of accessing wines from old vineyards and putting together sensational blends in the southern Rhône. Everything is treated with respect for the regional typicity and character of the grapes. His strengths are the Châteauneuf-du-Papes, his Côtes du Rhônes, as well as Vacqueyras and Gigondas. I haven’t reviewed everything that I’ve tasted, but just about anything with the Patrick Lesec label on it deserves a try as the prices are uncommonly fair for wines of such high quality."
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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.
The southern Rhone's most famous appellation, blending Grenache with Syrah, Mourvedre and more into rich, warming, spice-laden reds from galet-strewn soils.
A warm-climate red giving generous, high-alcohol wines of red fruit and spice. It anchors southern Rhone blends and old-vine wines in Spain and Australia.
A late-ripening red lending structure, dark fruit and gamey, meaty complexity to southern Rhone and Mediterranean blends.
Syrah (Shiraz) produces dark, powerful reds with black fruit, pepper and smoked-meat notes. It yields elegant, perfumed wines in the northern Rhone and bold, rich styles in Australia.