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The September 2025 Auction: Part 3
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Estimate: $85
Very top shoulder, bin soiled label.
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91-93NM
"This has everything I look for in a great claret. The nose is sweet at first, almost Pomerol like, developing into a lovely savory nose with scents of roast beef. The palate has a wonderful balance, superb acidity and impressive concentration. The austerity at the end balanced by the lovely sweet mid-palate. Definitely at its peak now. Checking Robert Parker's guide, in 1991 he believed the wine would be past it by 2000. Well, I think he'll have a pleasant surprise when he retastes this."
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"This has everything I look for in a great claret. The nose is sweet at first, almost Pomerol like, developing into a lovely savory nose with scents of roast beef. The palate has a wonderful balance, superb acidity and impressive concentration. The austerity at the end balanced by the lovely sweet mid-palate. Definitely at its peak now. Checking Robert Parker's guide, in 1991 he believed the wine would be past it by 2000. Well, I think he'll have a pleasant surprise when he retastes this."
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