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THIS HONORED GUEST COLLECTION IS THE
GRANDEST LOT OF ALL WITH TOP WINES OF THE
WORLD FROM THE GREATEST REGIONS KNOWN
TO MAN. EACH OF THESE WINES REPRESENT LYRIC
OPERA’S HONORED GUESTS OVER THE YEARS.
S
aint-Julien’s
ChâteauGruaud Larose
is offered to commemorate
the debut of the LyricWine Auction in that year.
1988
is a
powerful red, withwonderful fruit concentration.With the
1986
,
look for tremendous structure that will benefit froman hour or two
of decanting, but seems to be quite near immortal. The
1962
brings
a luscious, satin finish. All of these bottles are a testament to a fine
Bordeaux’s ability to age.
Robert Mondavi was himself here in
1988
, and this imperial of his
wine from that vintage fittingly celebrates that time. Savor themore
wines of Bordeaux, too. Included is a full case of Jean-Michel Cazes
outstanding
Lynch-Bages 2000
. May-Eliane de Lencquesaing
shines with the epic
1995 Pichon Lalande
, and Prince Robert of
Luxembourg is remembered by the
1994Haut Brion
which is an
unmistakably spicy, full-bodied, powerful wine with extraordinary
balance. It’s a pure wine with a notably fine integration of newoak,
acidity, and tannin.
Mind-blowingly beautiful Champagne is here, too.
Cristal
and
Dom Pérignon Rosé
. Both are meant for special celebrations.
Remember our good friend from Burgundy’s Louis Jadot? Savor
Pierre Henry Gagey’s
Chapelle Chambertin 2008
. Finish—or
begin!—with
1983 Château d’Yquem
.
Note: One Château d’Yquembottle is top shoulder level and theMondavi
imperial is base neck level.
Truly, a grand lot in support of grand opera.
Generously contributed by
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sandner
ESTIMATED VALUE $11,000
LOT 77HONORED GUEST
COLLECTION
Château Gruaud Larose 1962
(1 bottle)
Château d’Yquem 1983
(3 bottles)
Château Gruaud Larose 1986
(2 bottles)
Dom Pérignon Moët & Chandon
Rosé 1988
(1 bottle)
Château Gruaud Larose 1988
(1 bottle)
Robert Mondavi Reserve 1988
(1 imperial)
Château Haut-Brion 1994
(1 bottle)
Château Pichon Longueville
Comtesse de Lalande 1995
(3 bottles)
Château Lynch-Bages 2000
(12 bottles)
Louis Roederer Cristal 2006
(1 bottle)
Marchesi Antinori Tignanello 2007
(5 bottles)
Louis Jadot Chapelle-Chambertin
2008
(6 magnums)
PAUILLAC, PESSAC-LÉOGNAN
SAUTERNES, AND SAINT-JULIEN
BORDEAUX
CÔTE DE NUITS, BURGUNDY
TUSCANY, ITALY
NAPA VALLEY
30 bottles, 6 magnums and 1 imperial
149
LIVE AUCTION