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The August 2021 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $4,750
Upper mid shoulder, lightly damp stained, lightly faded label.
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"Tasted 3 times with consistent notes. The 1949 is a blockbuster wine with an opaque garnet color, and a huge nose of smoked duck, soy sauce, minerals, truffles, and over-ripe, jammy fruit. Rich, thick, chewy, and intense, with huge body, and a port-like quality, this wine should continue to drink well for another decade."
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"Tasted 3 times with consistent notes. The 1949 is a blockbuster wine with an opaque garnet color, and a huge nose of smoked duck, soy sauce, minerals, truffles, and over-ripe, jammy fruit. Rich, thick, chewy, and intense, with huge body, and a port-like quality, this wine should continue to drink well for another decade."
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