1 magnum per lot
Details
LEGENDARY VINTAGES OF POST-WAR MUSIGNY IN MAGNUM
VINTAGE 1945 *****
A great vintage. Though the war in Europe had ended earlier in the year, labour problems and shortages continued. In the vineyards, the major setback was severe frosts in March and April, otherwise the unaffected vines benefited from a beautiful spring with flowering beginning 20 May (the earliest start between 1940 and 1977) and completed rapidly. On 21 June a sudden and severe cyclone ravaged ten of the principal villages in the Côte de Beaune. The ensuing summer was hot but dry. The result of 'nature's pruning' and low rainfall resulted in a small crop of high quality, concentrated grapes.
MB, Vintage Wine
Property of a Gentleman
Recently removed by Christie's from a temperature and humidity controlled, private, below ground level, home cellar.
Musigny, Vieilles Vignes--Vintage 1945
Côte de Nuits, de Vogüé
Level: 2cm; domaine bottled, domaine capsule, label states réserve numerotée 1379
"On my first visit to Burgundy in 1958; a magnum 'very strong, huge, outsize -- but fine'. Later a magnificent silky magnum and excellent bottle. At best *****" MB, Vintage Wine
1 magnum per lot
VINTAGE 1945 *****
A great vintage. Though the war in Europe had ended earlier in the year, labour problems and shortages continued. In the vineyards, the major setback was severe frosts in March and April, otherwise the unaffected vines benefited from a beautiful spring with flowering beginning 20 May (the earliest start between 1940 and 1977) and completed rapidly. On 21 June a sudden and severe cyclone ravaged ten of the principal villages in the Côte de Beaune. The ensuing summer was hot but dry. The result of 'nature's pruning' and low rainfall resulted in a small crop of high quality, concentrated grapes.
MB, Vintage Wine
Property of a Gentleman
Recently removed by Christie's from a temperature and humidity controlled, private, below ground level, home cellar.
Musigny, Vieilles Vignes--Vintage 1945
Côte de Nuits, de Vogüé
Level: 2cm; domaine bottled, domaine capsule, label states réserve numerotée 1379
"On my first visit to Burgundy in 1958; a magnum 'very strong, huge, outsize -- but fine'. Later a magnificent silky magnum and excellent bottle. At best *****" MB, Vintage Wine
1 magnum per lot
Provenance
Purchased 23 September 1985 from the wine cellar of the late Salvatore Lucia, M.D., D.Sc., of San Francisco as represented by wine merchants Draper & Esquin of San Francisco. Original sales receipt verified. Dr. Lucia provenance history provided under 1945 DRC, Romanée-Conti.