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RARE YQUEM OF THE SUPERB 1869 VINTAGE
Lying in Gloucestershire at Christie's (Octavian)
Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1869
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé. Château-bottled
Recorked in 1988. Original label, creased. Level into neck
Tasting note: ...warm amber with orange-gold highlights; enticing, creamy, well-tempered crème brûlée and orange blossom bouquet that opened up, exotically. Sweet, assertive, raspberry-vanilla flavour, very fragrant but quite a bite. Sept 1998 *****. M.B.
1 bottle per lot
Lying in Gloucestershire at Christie's (Octavian)
Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1869
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé. Château-bottled
Recorked in 1988. Original label, creased. Level into neck
Tasting note: ...warm amber with orange-gold highlights; enticing, creamy, well-tempered crème brûlée and orange blossom bouquet that opened up, exotically. Sweet, assertive, raspberry-vanilla flavour, very fragrant but quite a bite. Sept 1998 *****. M.B.
1 bottle per lot
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VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.