COTE ROTIE, LA MOULINE 1998 GUIGAL |

Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1998 Guigal Lot 8896: 1 nicked label, 2 nicked vintage neck labels, slightly scuffed capsules, Lot 8897: 1 slightly torn label, 1 slightly torn vintage neck label, slightly scuffed capsules, 1 slightly sunken cork, Lot 8898: 3 slightly torn labels, 1 partially missing label, 1 torn vintage neck label, slightly scuffed capsules, Lot 8899: 5 slightly scuffed labels, 1 slightly torn label, 2 slightly torn vintage neck labels, slightly scuffed capsules, Lot 8900: 1 nicked and damaged label, 2 slightly scuffed vintage slips, 1 heavily nicked vintage slip, 2 very slightly worn capsules, Lot 8901: 2 slightly scuffed labels, 1 nicked vintage neck label, slightly scuffed capsules, 1 slightly raised corks, Lot 8902: 1 torn and partially missing label, 1 torn vintage neck label, slightly scuffed capsules, 1 slightly raised corkWonderful, ethereally-scented 'grand vin', with all the perfume of the Côte Blonde. Lovely oak blended with berries. Long finish of real class. Another bottle had a meaty, chock-full-of-fruit nose. Utterly solid, big wine. Huge fruit and oak. The berries are totally luscious. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 97 8896:12 bts (sc) 8897:12 bts (sc) 8898:12 bts (sc) 8899:12 bts (sc) 8900:12 bts (sc) 8901:12 bts (sc) 8902:12 bts (sc)Estimates are per lot