6 bottles per lot
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FINE BORDEAUX IN PRISTINE CONDITION
Property of a New York Gentleman
This stellar collection of mainly Bordeaux comes to us from professional Manhattan wine storage. There are a range of vintages on offer here, and a range of wines too. From the powerful 2000s to the understated 2006s, from Cheval Blanc to Le Dome. In other words, this consignment should appeal to bidders of all levels, as long as they have the love of Bordeaux that this consignor did. The wines are arranged within this consignment by commune (with just a hint of Spain and Italy at the end) for bidding ease.
SAINT ESTEPHE
St.-Estèphe is the northernmost of the four famous communes of the Médoc, a geographical distinction that has a profound effect on the wines produced there. At the mouth of the Gironde, there is considerably less gravel than there is farther up the river. Instead, the banks are comprised of a higher percentage of clay. Furthermore, the forest to the west of Bordeaux (which serves to protect the vineyards from the climactic vagaries of the Atlantic Ocean) is decreased in density in St.-Estèphe. Due to the soil composition, water drains more slowly from vineyards owned by châteaux such as Montrose, Calon-Ségur and Cos D'Estournel, making them fine "dry-summer wines," since the soil retains moisture so well. The best of these wines are known for their ageability. In fact, some of them are considered "undrinkable" in their youth.
Château Cos d'Estournel--Vintage 1989
Saint-Estèphe, 2ème cru classé
Levels: bottom neck or better
6 bottles per lot
Property of a New York Gentleman
This stellar collection of mainly Bordeaux comes to us from professional Manhattan wine storage. There are a range of vintages on offer here, and a range of wines too. From the powerful 2000s to the understated 2006s, from Cheval Blanc to Le Dome. In other words, this consignment should appeal to bidders of all levels, as long as they have the love of Bordeaux that this consignor did. The wines are arranged within this consignment by commune (with just a hint of Spain and Italy at the end) for bidding ease.
SAINT ESTEPHE
St.-Estèphe is the northernmost of the four famous communes of the Médoc, a geographical distinction that has a profound effect on the wines produced there. At the mouth of the Gironde, there is considerably less gravel than there is farther up the river. Instead, the banks are comprised of a higher percentage of clay. Furthermore, the forest to the west of Bordeaux (which serves to protect the vineyards from the climactic vagaries of the Atlantic Ocean) is decreased in density in St.-Estèphe. Due to the soil composition, water drains more slowly from vineyards owned by châteaux such as Montrose, Calon-Ségur and Cos D'Estournel, making them fine "dry-summer wines," since the soil retains moisture so well. The best of these wines are known for their ageability. In fact, some of them are considered "undrinkable" in their youth.
Château Cos d'Estournel--Vintage 1989
Saint-Estèphe, 2ème cru classé
Levels: bottom neck or better
6 bottles per lot