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The January 2022 Auction: Part 3

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Auction Ends: 1/20/2022 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #88. Beausejour Duffau-Lagarrosse 2012

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: 96 AG.
"The 2012 Beauséjour Heritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse is simply magnificent. Succulent black cherries, hard candy, savory herbs, smoke, licorice and tobacco all burst from the glass in a rich, voluptuous, concentrated wine. The tannins are there, but they are nearly buried by the sheer intensity of the fruit. Grilled herbs, smoke, cedar and tobacco meld into the explosive, resonant finish. The 2012 is 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc that spent 16-18 months in French oak, 75% new. There are a number of talented people who work on the Beauséjour wines, including Nicolas Thienpont, David Suire, Stéphane Derenoncourt and Julien Lavenu, but the most important thing is the terroir. And it is world class. Vivid and beautifully sculpted throughout, the 2012 has closed down since I last tasted it, about four months ago. There is little doubt it is one of the wines of the vintage. Don't miss it!" Vinous, Jan 2016
Provenance: The Arctique Cellar
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $75

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