12 bottles per lot
Details
Château Gruaud-Larose--Vintage 1985
Saint-Julien, 2me cru classé
In original wooden cases, damaged in lot 972. Slightly creased labels. Levels top-shoulder or better
Tasting note: Ever-dependable and at its superb best in '85. Deep, dark cherry and garnet, perfect gradation to mature rim; fully evolved, with Gruaud's cedary fruit, and a whiff of singed heather; sweet, fleshy, delicious. Last tasted Aug 2004 ****(*) M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Saint-Julien, 2me cru classé
In original wooden cases, damaged in lot 972. Slightly creased labels. Levels top-shoulder or better
Tasting note: Ever-dependable and at its superb best in '85. Deep, dark cherry and garnet, perfect gradation to mature rim; fully evolved, with Gruaud's cedary fruit, and a whiff of singed heather; sweet, fleshy, delicious. Last tasted Aug 2004 ****(*) M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Special notice
Change to invoicing/bidding procedure for wines offered in bond (‡ symbol) for London sales from the 1st September 2012:
Wines offered in bond may be taken in bond or duty paid.
If you choose to take these lots in bond the hammer price will be payable in full. We will no longer deduct excise duty from the hammer price.
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