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September 20, 2016

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LOT 359

Lot 359

DOMAINE DU CLOS SAINT JEAN CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE LA COMBE DES FOUS 2005 (12) 96 WS 100 WA

DOMAINE DU CLOS SAINT JEAN CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE LA COMBE DES FOUS 2005 (12) 96 WS 100 WA
Lot 359 Details
DOMAINE DU CLOS SAINT JEAN CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE LA COMBE DES FOUS 2005
Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Up there with the '07, yet in a different style, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Combe des Fous is a blockbuster that tops out on my scale. Exotic, perfumed and layered, with incredible kirsch, ground herbs, pepper and hints of olive tapenade-like aromas and flavors, this beauty is full-bodied and flawless on the palate, with ultra-fine tannin structure, building richness and a finish that just won't quit. Given its depth of fruit, it's a sheer joy to drink even today, yet will continue to knock it out of the park over the coming decade or more. 96 WS 100 WA


12 bts. per lot $2,300 - $2,600

Realised: $2,160
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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