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Tue, Apr 29, 2025 10:00AM EDT - Tue, May 6, 2025 08:00PM EDT
  2025-04-29 10:00:00 2025-05-06 20:00:00 America/New_York Iron Gate Iron Gate : IronGate Fine Wine Auction https://bid.irongateauctions.com/auctions/iron-gate-wine/irongate-fine-wine-auction-17825
Iron Gate is thrilled to announce the April Fine Wine Auction. There are over 1000 lots of exceptional wines to bid on from top cellars across the country. Vintage-claret takes up nearly a third of the April catalogue, and collectors can expect other significant offerings from Burgundy, California, and Tuscany, with excellent Champagne, Rhone, and South Australian (and more!) to fill the gaps. **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 #813206.
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  • 1999
  • 750ml
  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • Libournais
  • Saint-Emilion
  • Bordeaux Red Blend
  • Red
Lot 108

1999 Chateau Ausone St Emilion Grand Cru - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$650 - CAD$900
Starting Bid
CAD$480
$333.33

Bid Increments

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CAD$500 CAD$50
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CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1999 Chateau Ausone St Emilion Grand Cru - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $650 - $900 with a reserve of $480. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11607.

Condition

Please note the following bottle conditions in this lot - Bordeaux In Neck And Scuffed Label

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A consignor from Alberta whose interest in fine wine piqued in university after tasting a great bottle at an event. Shortly after earning his master’s degree, he began collecting in earnest, fueled by a year in London that allowed for frequent trips to France and a deeper appreciation of its remarkable terroir. Over the years, his collection grew, sourced through the ALB and numerous journeys to the renowned wine regions of France, Italy, Napa, Sonoma, and the Willamette Valley. Each bottle was stored in his climate-controlled cellar prior to auction.
The rating for 1999 Chateau Ausone St Emilion Grand Cru is 95 points from Robert Parker and the tasting note - Is the 1999 Ausone the wine of the vintage? Dense purple color, a compelling bouquet of licorice, minerals, black and blueberry liqueur, extraordinary delineation, high tannin, superb extract, and phenomenal richness all are the stuff of a legend. This wine seems impossible to have emerged from a vintage like 1999. Proprietor Alain Vauthier produced only 20,000 bottles because he eliminated one-fourth of the tiny crop. The result is out-and-out fabulous, but the wine needs 12-15 years of cellaring.