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November 26, 2015

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LOT 311

Lot 311

CHÂTEAU LE GAY 1982

CHÂTEAU LE GAY 1982
Lot 311 Details
CHÂTEAU LE GAY 1982

Pomerol

Made by the same team that produced the perfect 1982 Lafleur, this wine had been forgotten in my cellar. While it’s clear that the new owner, Catherine Pere-Verge, has made some amazing wines since 2005 (especially the 2008), the 1982 is a wine for the ages. Still an inky/purple color, it boasts an extraordinary perfume of spring flowers intermixed with black raspberries, truffles, and kirsch. Full-bodied with velvety tannins, the wine remains extremely young, but the sweetness of the tannins and the sensational fruit concentration make for a remarkable wine that should evolve for another 30+ years. 97+ WA

Estimate $450-$500

Realised: $660
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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