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The February 2020 Auction: Part 3

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Auction Ends: 2/20/2020 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #89. Haut-Brion 1985

Description: Consists of 1 Half Bottle, 0.375L
Score: 96 JG.
"The 1985 Château Haut-Brion is a brilliant wine. Like the ’85 La Mission, this wine is still a bit primary and in need of further bottle age to fully blossom, but all of the constituent components are here and this wine will be legendary in the fullness of time. The gorgeous nose delivers a fine constellation of black cherries, cassis, black truffles, cigar smoke, dark soil tones, a bit of Haut-Brion’s medicinal tones of adolescence, a dollop of fresh herbs and a deft base of new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and impeccably balanced, with a rock solid core, fairly low acids, fine-grained tannins and stunning length and grip on the voluptuous and utterly refined finish. A great, great Haut-Brion." View From the Cellar, Sep/Oct 2014, Issue #53
Provenance: The Aubépine Cellar
Notes: Very top shoulder, very lightly corroded capsule, scuffed, lightly damp stained, lightly bin soiled label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $160

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