12 bottles per lot
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A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF CLARET INCLUDING LAFITE 2000
Offered in original wooden cases
Château Ausone--Vintage 1989
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A). Château-bottled
Levels base of neck or better
Tasting note: Deep; oaky; good fruit, spice, aftertaste - and future (at a tasting of '89s in St-Emilion, November 1990). Nine years later at the Penning-Rowsells' one of my highest-ever marks at these '10-year' tastings. Fine, misleadingly mature looking; its harmoniousthough strangely attractive 'tea leaves and brown paper' fragrance; delicious flavour but its silky leathery tannins giving it quite a kick. Most recently in magnum: very distinctive flavour, lean but fragrant, curiously soft and chewy but with an astringent finish. Last tasted at the Eigensatzs' Hotel Eden-Parc in Bad Schwalbach, Nov 2001 ***(**) 2008-2020 Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
12 bottles per lot
Offered in original wooden cases
Château Ausone--Vintage 1989
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A). Château-bottled
Levels base of neck or better
Tasting note: Deep; oaky; good fruit, spice, aftertaste - and future (at a tasting of '89s in St-Emilion, November 1990). Nine years later at the Penning-Rowsells' one of my highest-ever marks at these '10-year' tastings. Fine, misleadingly mature looking; its harmoniousthough strangely attractive 'tea leaves and brown paper' fragrance; delicious flavour but its silky leathery tannins giving it quite a kick. Most recently in magnum: very distinctive flavour, lean but fragrant, curiously soft and chewy but with an astringent finish. Last tasted at the Eigensatzs' Hotel Eden-Parc in Bad Schwalbach, Nov 2001 ***(**) 2008-2020 Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
12 bottles per lot
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