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Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1861
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Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1861
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé. Bordeaux-bottled by Schröder & Schÿler. Gold metal capsules embossed "S S". Very deep colour.
Lot * bin-soiled, but legible label. Level join of neck
Lot * bin-soiled, but legible label. Level top-shoulder
Lots *** similar labels, but illegible. Levels into neck
Lot * label missing. Level well into neck
Lots ** bin-soiled, and illegible. Levels very top-shoulder
Lot * similar label. Level upper-shoulder
A quite unprecedented treasure trove of over 130-year-old Sauterenes in superb condition, from an outstanding private Yorkshire cellar. Michael Broadbent commented in 1985 at the Rodenstock tasting "Very deep tawny-tinged amber; incredible power and concentration, figs and raisins; intensely sweet, concentrated, fabulous singed crème brûlée"
1 bottle per lot
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé. Bordeaux-bottled by Schröder & Schÿler. Gold metal capsules embossed "S S". Very deep colour.
Lot * bin-soiled, but legible label. Level join of neck
Lot * bin-soiled, but legible label. Level top-shoulder
Lots *** similar labels, but illegible. Levels into neck
Lot * label missing. Level well into neck
Lots ** bin-soiled, and illegible. Levels very top-shoulder
Lot * similar label. Level upper-shoulder
A quite unprecedented treasure trove of over 130-year-old Sauterenes in superb condition, from an outstanding private Yorkshire cellar. Michael Broadbent commented in 1985 at the Rodenstock tasting "Very deep tawny-tinged amber; incredible power and concentration, figs and raisins; intensely sweet, concentrated, fabulous singed crème brûlée"
1 bottle per lot