Fine Wine

March 0210, 2020
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LOT 233

Lot 233

CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2005 (1 3 LTR., OWC) WS 96 WA 99

CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2005 (1 3 LTR., OWC) WS 96 WA 99
Lot 233 Details
CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2005 (OWC)

Pessac-Léognan. Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. scraped label. cracked wax capsule

A blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, Pape Clement’s 2005 has an opaque purple color and smoky barbecue and chocolaty notes intermixed with cassis and blackberries. There is also some underlying minerality in this full-bodied, super-concentrated wine, which has wonderfully sweet, well-integrated tannins. This majestic, multidimensional wines is one of the great, great wines of the vintage. It should drink well for at least another 25 years. June 2015 Drink: 2015-2040 WS 96 WA 99

1 3 ltr.    per lot $1,200 - $1,400

Realised: $2,040
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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