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Petrus 1988 (12 BT)

Auction Closed

December 15, 12:56 PM GMT

Estimate

18,000 - 24,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Petrus 1988

Pomerol

u. 1t/hs, excellent appearance

Toffee and caramel on the palate. Very soft, exotic tannins. Not massively concentrated on its last outing so you can drink it from now. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 91

12 bts (owc)


Provenance:


THREE DECADES OF BRILLIANT BORDEAUX FEATURING PETRUS 1988, 1999 AND 2003, LAFITE, LA MISSION AND PALMER 1989, LATOUR 1996, MOUTON 2000 PLUS CORTON CHARLEMAGNE, DOMINUS AND L'ERMITA, ALL BOUGHT UPON RELEASE THROUGH A SMALL SELECTION OF VERY WELL-RESPECTED UK AND CONTINENTAL WINE MERCHANTS AND PROFESSIONALLY STORED UNTIL THIS SALE


LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX Offered Duty Paid only


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