Lots 601 - 682: From Bordeaux to Tuscany, via Burgundy and Champagne, a sublime cellar to excite the most discerning tastes with an extraordinary focus on mature stocks of Château Lafite Rothshild and iconic Super Tuscans.
Château Rieussec 1989 (12 BT)
Lot Closed
December 8, 02:24:00 PM GMT
Estimate
500 - 700 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Château Rieussec 1989
Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé
u. 1bn, rest just into neck or better, 10 labels slightly soiled, 2 soiled, 1 capsule with old signs of seepage around capsule; 10 étiquettes légèrement sales, 2 sales, 1 capsule avec des signes d'écoulements anciens autour de la capsule
Lemony gold. Unbelievable nose of intense, sun-ripened apricots. Staggering in its honied intensity. Just wild! Like hawthorn honey - sorry, but it really is. Finish of luscious lavender. Show-stopping. Serena Sutcliffe, MW
WA 92
12 bts (cn)
From Bordeaux to Tuscany, via Burgundy and Champagne, a sublime cellar to excite the most discerning tastes with an extraordinary focus on mature stocks. With perfect provenance, the property of a noteworthy European family, this collection allows access to some of the best vintages of the 80s and 90s with a clear focus on Domaines Barons de Rothschild with parcels of the famed Châteaux Lafite, Duhart Milon and the wonderful Château Rieussec, Premier Cru Classé Sauternes. The cellar also brings to light cases of the most prestigious Italian estates at perfect maturity with a great offering of Sassicaia, Solaia and Tignanello.
LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid
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