4 bottles per lot
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Vieilles Vignes--Vintage 1998
Rhône. Domaine-bottled: Vieille Julienne
Lot 1138 in second hand carton. Lot 1139 in original carton
Tasting note: Extraordinarily elegant yet powerful, with laser-like sweet black cherry fruit intermixed with floral and mineral notes, this dense ruby/purple-colored 1998 is thick, ripe, backward, and tannic. With extraordinary penetration as well as a saturated flavor profile, it requires 4-6 years of cellaring, and should keep for 25-30 years. Extremely pure, with grand cru Burgundy-like characteristics, this distinctive Chateauneuf du Pape brilliantly marries power with finesse. Jean-Paul Daumen, the young proprietor, is a force to be reckoned with. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Issue 131 (Dec 2001)
4 bottles per lot
Rhône. Domaine-bottled: Vieille Julienne
Lot 1138 in second hand carton. Lot 1139 in original carton
Tasting note: Extraordinarily elegant yet powerful, with laser-like sweet black cherry fruit intermixed with floral and mineral notes, this dense ruby/purple-colored 1998 is thick, ripe, backward, and tannic. With extraordinary penetration as well as a saturated flavor profile, it requires 4-6 years of cellaring, and should keep for 25-30 years. Extremely pure, with grand cru Burgundy-like characteristics, this distinctive Chateauneuf du Pape brilliantly marries power with finesse. Jean-Paul Daumen, the young proprietor, is a force to be reckoned with. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Issue 131 (Dec 2001)
4 bottles per lot
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Offered duty paid, but available in bond