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If you enjoy 1982 Margaux – one of the legends of late 20th century Bordeaux – then the only thing better than a 750ml of the wine is bigger bottle, say 3.0ltr. We have one in this auction, along with 1.5ltr and larger formats of all the world’s best wines, from Cult Cabs and Shiraz, to Super Tuscans, Bordeaux, Port and Champagne. Robert M. Parker Jr. rated the 1982 Margaux at 98 pts and admired its “notes of melted tar intermixed with sweet cassis and floral underpinnings. Very full-bodied and dense for a Chateau Margaux, with a slight rusticity to the tannins, it boasts blockbuster power, richness.” Stephen Tanzer rated the 1982 Margaux at 96 pts and called it “penetrating and powerful.” Every wine in this collection earned at least 90 pts from reviewers.
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Fine wines from Oregon and Washington are offered in this mostly West Coast collection, along with some of the most acclaimed Cult Cabs of recent decades. Included are Pinot Noirs from Oregon’s Beaux Freres, including 1999 Beaux Freres The Beaux Freres Vineyard Pinot Noir, Wine Spectator 94 pts; 1992 Leonetti Cellar Washington Merlot, WS 96 pts; and such stellar California Cabs as 1996 Dalla Valle, WS 95 pts; 1994 Harlan, Robert M. Parker Jr. 100 pts; and 2001 Screaming Eagle, Parker 98 pts. But there are also choice Bordeaux, including 2005 Leoville-las-Cases, which WS rated at 100 pts and called “breathtaking. Full-bodied, with a mind-blowing texture of seamless tannins that coat every millimeter of the palate.” Also offered is 1986 Margaux, Parker 96 pts, in 1.5ltr.
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From “perfect” Bordeaux and outstanding Spanish wines, to Super Tuscans and Cult Cabs, this big collection includes many of the finest wines. Most are from vintages since the 1990s. Here’s a taste: 2005 Clos Erasmus Priorat, Wine Advocate 100 pts; 1986 Mouton-Rothschild, Robert M. Parker Jr. 100 pts; 1982 Latour, Parker 100 pts; 2001 Ausone, Parker 98 pts; 2003 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee, Parker 99 pts; and 2004 Benjamin Romeo Contador, which WA rated at 100 pts and described as “better than the 2003 if that is possible. More expressive aromatically…” From Italy we offer such wines as 1997 Casanova di Neri Cerretalto Brunello di Montalcino, Wine Spectator 97 pts. And from California we offer 2002 Harlan, Parker 100 pts; 2004 Alban Loraine Syrah, Parker 99 pts; 2005 Sine Qua Non Atlantis Fe Syrah, Parker 100 pts; and 2002 Joseph Phelps Insignia, WS 96 pts, in 1.5ltr.
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The classic Pinot Noirs offered here come from some of Burgundy’s most acclaimed maisons and from some of the stellar vintages of the 1990s. A few are also offered in rare magnum formats. Offered are: 1996 Jayer-Gilles Echezeaux du Dessus, Wine Spectator 99 pts; 1996 Comte de Vogue Musigny Vieilles Vignes, WS 96 pts; and 1996 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs, which Burghound.com rated at 95 pts and described as having “aromas of dried rose petals and sour cherries plus fresh pinot fruit of uncanny, laser-like focus.” There are choice Bordeaux here, such as 1995 Certan-de-May, WS 96 pts, and vintage Champagne, including 1996 Bollinger Grande Anne, 1.5 ltr, which WS rated at 95 pts and called “full-bodied and powerful.”
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Not only are some of the most acclaimed California Cabs of the last decade included here, but some come in horizontals of 1.5ltr formats. For instance, if you enjoy Bond’s extraordinary wines, you may be interested in a 2004 Bond horizontal of 1.5ltr bottles that come in their original wooden case. The wines earned 92-97 pts, depending on the wine and reviewer. Also here is a 2005 Harlan 1.5ltr 3-bottle lot with its original wooden case. Robert M. Parker Jr. rated the wine at 97 pts and described it as a combination of “a Pauillac and a ripe vintage of La Mission Haut-Brion. Full-bodied, dense, pure.” Included too are: 2005 Colgin Cariad, Parker 96+ pts; 2004 Harlan The Maiden, Parker 95 pts; and 2005 Screaming Eagle, Parker 98 pts. Don’t miss the 2003 Montrose, Parker 97 pts and Stephen Tanzer 96 pts.
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The 2009 Hospices de Beaune, the bellwether Burgundy auction held early each November in Beaune, France, has just been held. And, as we have since 2001, WineBid.com participated in the 2009 auction and purchased an extraordinary barrel, which will be available to our customers after its elevage has been completed at Maison Louis Jadot, one of Burgundy’s finest maisons. In the meantime, we are offering some of our library Hospices de Beaune vintages, including vintages from 2001 through 2006. Of special note is a 2001-2005 Hospices de Beaune Corton Dr. Peste/Volnay Santenots 5-bottle vertical. All wines were carefully chosen by WineBid.com exclusively for its customers. And elevage for all wines was handled by Domaine Louis Jadot.
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Wineries Direct
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The extraordinary Grand Cru and other Burgundies produced by this domaine are made in very limited quantities and are rarely available in the U.S.
About the winery
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This family-run, Pommard producer makes excellent Pinot Noirs that have very limited distribution in the U.S.
About the winery
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