12 bottles per lot
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SAINT-EMILIONS OF THE HIGHLY-REGARDED RIGHT-BANK 1998 VINTAGE
Lying in Kemble, Gloucestershire (Octavian)
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
La Clusière--Vintage 1998
Saint-Emilion, grand cru classé
Tasting note: The 1998 possesses an opaque purple colour as well as a firm, but promising bouquet of black fruits, crushed stones, and smoky new oak. There is plenty of depth and purity, as well as a well-delineated style in this backward, tannic, muscular effort. While it is the finest La Clusiere yet produced, it requires 4-5 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020. Readers can expect this wine to continue to improve now that new proprietor, Gerard Perse, is in charge. No expense is being spared in the pursuit of quality.
Robert Parker. Wine Advocate 134 (April 2001)
12 bottles per lot
Lying in Kemble, Gloucestershire (Octavian)
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
La Clusière--Vintage 1998
Saint-Emilion, grand cru classé
Tasting note: The 1998 possesses an opaque purple colour as well as a firm, but promising bouquet of black fruits, crushed stones, and smoky new oak. There is plenty of depth and purity, as well as a well-delineated style in this backward, tannic, muscular effort. While it is the finest La Clusiere yet produced, it requires 4-5 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020. Readers can expect this wine to continue to improve now that new proprietor, Gerard Perse, is in charge. No expense is being spared in the pursuit of quality.
Robert Parker. Wine Advocate 134 (April 2001)
12 bottles per lot
Special notice
ParcelWineOffered duty paid, but available in bond. VAT at 17.5% will be charged on the hammer price on removal of the lot from bond.