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AN IMPRESSIVE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF RARE WINES, INCLUDING 29 VINTAGES OF CHATEAU D'YQUEM, EXCELLENT CLARET AND BURGUNDY, RHONE FROM TOP PRODUCERS AND VINTAGES, RARE VOUVRAY, ALSACE AND CHAMPAGNE
Lying in Gloucestershire at Christie's designated warehouse. (Octavian)
Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1906
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé. Château-bottled
Recapsuled, recorked and relabeled in 1999. Level base of neck. Deep colour
Tasting note: A classic Sauternes vintage, fairly deep, amoroso-like colour, with pronounced apple-green rim; intensely rich, high-toned, ethereal, touch of acetone, meaty but ambrosial bouquet of considerable depth; still fairly sweet, full-bodied, rich, silky texture, acidity, great length, dry finish. M.B.
1 bottle per lot
Lying in Gloucestershire at Christie's designated warehouse. (Octavian)
Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1906
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé. Château-bottled
Recapsuled, recorked and relabeled in 1999. Level base of neck. Deep colour
Tasting note: A classic Sauternes vintage, fairly deep, amoroso-like colour, with pronounced apple-green rim; intensely rich, high-toned, ethereal, touch of acetone, meaty but ambrosial bouquet of considerable depth; still fairly sweet, full-bodied, rich, silky texture, acidity, great length, dry finish. M.B.
1 bottle per lot
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