The September 2022 Auction: Part 4
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Lot 275
Estimate: $1,100
1 Base neck, 1 very top shoulder, 1 top shoulder, 1 high shoulder, 3 heavily glue stained, 1 glue stained, 4 torn, 3 damp stained, 4 scuffed labels.
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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.
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