4 magnums per lot
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PESSAC LEOGNAN
To the south of the city of Bordeaux, within the region once known as Graves, is Pessac-Léognan. Among the pine trees and gravel are the greatest wine producers to the south of the Médoc. For a long time, Graves was best known for its white wines (and, indeed, whites from the top producers are still collectible and fetch high prices) but in the past 2 decades the production of red wine has surpassed that of white, and with good reason. Producers like the old rivals Châteaux Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut Brion, both produce a unique and intriguing red wine made for long term ageing.
Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 1961
Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé
Levels: one 4.0cm, one 4.5cm, one 5.0cm, one 5.5cm; three capsules cut, two prior to Christie's inspection, all reveal château and vintage branded corks, corroded capsules, two at top, one scuffed label, one very lightly bin soiled label, mixed importers
"Only four more recent notes. Sweet, with perfectly assimilated tannins and acidity; a superb magnum: rich, complete, harmonious, good length and a very high mark at the Aschau blind tasting (1994) Most recently, a magnum, and easily the best wine at a very weird tasting in the Musée Baccarat, Paris. It could only have been Haut-Brion and despite showing some age, excellent. Last tasted May 2000 ***** but it will never be as great as the '45." MB, Vintage Wine
4 magnums per lot
To the south of the city of Bordeaux, within the region once known as Graves, is Pessac-Léognan. Among the pine trees and gravel are the greatest wine producers to the south of the Médoc. For a long time, Graves was best known for its white wines (and, indeed, whites from the top producers are still collectible and fetch high prices) but in the past 2 decades the production of red wine has surpassed that of white, and with good reason. Producers like the old rivals Châteaux Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut Brion, both produce a unique and intriguing red wine made for long term ageing.
Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 1961
Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé
Levels: one 4.0cm, one 4.5cm, one 5.0cm, one 5.5cm; three capsules cut, two prior to Christie's inspection, all reveal château and vintage branded corks, corroded capsules, two at top, one scuffed label, one very lightly bin soiled label, mixed importers
"Only four more recent notes. Sweet, with perfectly assimilated tannins and acidity; a superb magnum: rich, complete, harmonious, good length and a very high mark at the Aschau blind tasting (1994) Most recently, a magnum, and easily the best wine at a very weird tasting in the Musée Baccarat, Paris. It could only have been Haut-Brion and despite showing some age, excellent. Last tasted May 2000 ***** but it will never be as great as the '45." MB, Vintage Wine
4 magnums per lot
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