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FINE CLARET OF THE EXCELLENT 1959 VINTAGE
Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Château Gruaud-Larose--Vintage 1959
Saint-Julien, 2me cru classé
Slightly stained labels with Nicolas stamp. Level upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: Many notes, many bottlings, all good, for this was still a period when experienced British merchants were at their most dependable, the Army & Navy Stores' bottlings particularly notable. I must confess that at the Weinart blind tasting I would have bet heavily that the '59 was the '61. The '59 was so dry, severe and tannic, though fully mature-looking, sweet and spicy on the nose. Last tasted Nov 1994 **** Will still be good M.B.
1 bottle per lot
Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Château Gruaud-Larose--Vintage 1959
Saint-Julien, 2me cru classé
Slightly stained labels with Nicolas stamp. Level upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: Many notes, many bottlings, all good, for this was still a period when experienced British merchants were at their most dependable, the Army & Navy Stores' bottlings particularly notable. I must confess that at the Weinart blind tasting I would have bet heavily that the '59 was the '61. The '59 was so dry, severe and tannic, though fully mature-looking, sweet and spicy on the nose. Last tasted Nov 1994 **** Will still be good M.B.
1 bottle per lot
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VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.