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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Jun 24, 2025 08:00PM EDT
  2025-06-17 10:00:00 2025-06-24 20:00:00 America/New_York Iron Gate Iron Gate : Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction https://bid.irongateauctions.com/auctions/iron-gate-wine/iron-gate-fine-wine-auction-17827
Iron Gate is pleased to present the final auction of the first half of 2025, a selection of 983 lots from Canadian consignors. June’s catalogue offers an impressive range of bottles, including nearly 100 large formats—perfect for summer celebrations. Whether you're looking to expand your collection with iconic Bordeaux, Burgundy, or Tuscans, this is the perfect opportunity to top up your cellar. **Please note: A Buyer's premium of 17.5% is applicable to this sale. ** Operated under license by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis and Alberta Auction license # #815046.
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  • 1997
  • 750ml
  • France
  • Burgundy
  • Cote de Nuits
  • Vosne-Romanee
  • Pinot Noir
  • Red
  • DRC
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Lot 286

1997 DRC La Tache Monopole Grand Cru - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$3,600 - CAD$5,000
Current Bid
CAD$3,000
$2,189.78

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This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1997 DRC La Tache Monopole Grand Cru - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $3600 - $5000 with a reserve of $2800. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11625.

Condition

Please note the following bottle conditions in this lot - In Neck.

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The consignor was introduced to these wines through a former client he had worked with, marking his first experience with fine wine. Given the opportunity, he chose to purchase them for personal enjoyment. As he no longer resides at the property where the wines were originally stored, he made the decision to consign them. Prior to their transfer to Iron Gate, the bottles were stored in a temperature-controlled environment.
1997 DRC La Tache Monopole Grand Cru has following scores - The Wine Advocate 95, Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 94, Vinous 93 , Wine Spectator 93, John Kapon Vintage Tastings 93. 1997 DRC La Tache Monopole Grand Cru has the score of 93 from Robert Parker and the tasting note -Dark-colored, the aromatically tight 1997 La Tache reveals Asian spices, pepper, cherries and black currants. This is a velvety-textured, expansive, and massively ripe wine boasting flavors reminiscent of licorice and blackberry jam. It has superb depth of fruit (particularly for this sometimes "simple" vintage), medium-to-full body, and admirable length to its supple finish.