Vinous Treasures | Two Centuries of Europe’s Greatest Bottles | Finest & Rarest Wines
Vinous Treasures | Two Centuries of Europe’s Greatest Bottles | Finest & Rarest Wines
Lots 165-178: An excellent collection of the most famous names from Left and Right Bank Bordeaux, including Petrus
Auction Closed
May 26, 01:21 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,300 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Château Haut Brion 1982
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé
u. 1x3cm, 1x3.5cm, 1 label damp stained, slightly creased, slightly worn and discoloured
In 2014, leather and smoke on the nose, incredibly spicy and full of aniseed. On the palate, an extraordinary chocolate taste, with a touch of cooked peppers. The tannins melt in the mouth, all iron and velvet. Utterly seductive. Serena Sutcliffe, MW
WA 95
2 bts (cn)
Provenance:
AN EXCELLENT COLLECTION OF THE MOST FAMOUS NAMES FROM LEFT AND RIGHT BANK BORDEAUX INCLUDING PETRUS. ALL THE WINES WERE STORED IN PERFECT BUT SLIGHTLY DAMP CONDITION
LYING IN OCTAVIAN Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid
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