24 half-bottles per lot
Details
Pétrus--Vintage 1981
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
In original wooden case, new lid. One cut capsule, two damaged capsules. One label wrinkled and slightly detached, six scuffed, five worn and slightly damaged, two damaged, one badly damaged. Levels: nineteen into neck, one base of neck, four top-shoulder
Tasting note: Most recently, one of a really terrific line-up of over 50 top wines at a Christie's pre-sale tasting in New York. Sweet. Delicious. Last tasted Dec 1997 **** M.B.
24 half-bottles per lot
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
In original wooden case, new lid. One cut capsule, two damaged capsules. One label wrinkled and slightly detached, six scuffed, five worn and slightly damaged, two damaged, one badly damaged. Levels: nineteen into neck, one base of neck, four top-shoulder
Tasting note: Most recently, one of a really terrific line-up of over 50 top wines at a Christie's pre-sale tasting in New York. Sweet. Delicious. Last tasted Dec 1997 **** M.B.
24 half-bottles per lot
Special notice
VAT rate of 20% is payable on hammer price and buyer's premium
Please note that Christie’s has adjusted its buyer’s premium rates effective from 11 March 2013 and therefore if you are the successful bidder in this auction the new buyer’s premium rates will apply to the hammer price. For wine London the new premium rate shall be an amount equal to 17% of the hammer price. VAT is payable on the buyer’s premium at the applicable rate. The new buyer’s premium rates override the buyer’s premium rates set out in the section of this catalogue headed ‘Buying at Christie’s’ section, paragraph 4(a) of the Conditions of Sale and the Absentee Bids Form which can all be found at the back of our catalogue.
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