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Bountiful Bordeaux

Tue, Mar 19, 2024 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Mar 26, 2024 08:00PM EDT
  • 2000
  • 750ml
  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • Medoc
  • Pauillac
  • Bordeaux Red Blend
  • Red
  • FF501
  • FF506
Lot 179

2000 Chateau d'Armailhac Pauillac - 750ml - 6 bottle(s)

Estimate: CAD$600 - CAD$850

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000

This lot is comprised of 6 bottle(s) of 2000 Chateau d'Armailhac Pauillac - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $600 - $850 with a reserve of $360. The wine in this lot comes from the collection 11449.

Condition

Bordeaux In Neck

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A collector, based in Toronto, became interested in wine while visiting his father-in-law in Hong Kong over 60 years ago. He also owned a restaurant that had an impressive wine list and was was able to visit many wineries throughout France. He continued collecting after selling the restaurant with most of his bottles purchased upon release from the LCBO. He took meticulous care of his wine, labeling many of the bottles and storing them in a temperature and humidity controlled cellar in his home.

Vineyards tasting notes: The wine has a fine, dark red colour with a garnet tint. The nose, both floral and full of fruit, reveals fine smoky notes. On the palate, well-balanced structure on forward mature tannins, mingles with red fruit flavours (redcurrant, blackcurrant), liquorice and spices. The long, lingering finish, displaying a fine harmony between round and full-bodied tannins, bodes well for this characteristic vintage.