This lot is comprised of 2 bottle(s) of 1997 Chateau Ausone St Emilion Grand Cru - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $880 - $1300 with a reserve of $650. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11742.
Condition
Please note the following conditions in this lot - In Neck, Scuffed Label on 1997 Chateau Ausone St Emilion Grand Cru. Scuffed Label on 1997 Chateau Ausone St Emilion Grand Cru.
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An avid collector since the late 1990s, this consignor developed a deep passion for fine wine under the mentorship of an experienced connoisseur. This interest lead him to join the Commanderie de Bordeaux (Halifax), where he secured the majority of his French portfolio through En Primeur selections. His collection, which at its peak exceeded 2,000 bottles, features First Growths acquired primarily through the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission and direct-from-winery allocations. Since 2008, the wines have been meticulously preserved in a custom-built, climate-controlled cellar equipped with professional refrigeration.
1997 Chateau Ausone St Emilion Grand Cru from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Advocate 91 points, CellarTracker 91 points, Vinous 90 points, Wine Spectator 90 points. This is the tasting note for 1997 Chateau Ausone St Emilion Grand Cru from Robert Parker - A fine wine, this dark purple-colored effort reveals black raspberry, blackberry, mineral, and floral aromas in its complex, multidimensional bouquet. In the mouth, it is medium-bodied, with sweet, ripe fruit, firm tannin, good acidity, and a long, well-endowed, moderately tannic finish. Moreover, it will be a long-lived wine. .