Sweets, Fortifieds & Whisky

Live Virtual Auction, 11 July 2021

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Session 1

Sold for

ZAR 3 518
Lot 27
  • Rieussec; Sauternes; 1997; 3 (1 x 3); 375ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 500 - 3 500
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 3 518

About this Item

1997 Sauternes
3 (1 x 3) 375ml

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'This wine contains an extremely high percentage of Semillon (usually about 90%), which was to its benefit in 1997. The wine is light medium gold-colored, with a blockbuster nose of Grand Marnier liqueur intertwined with flower blossoms, smoky new oak, and coconut. Well-integrated wood has resulted in a seamless, full-bodied, unctuously-textured wine with considerable sweetness. This is a stunningly proportioned, beautifully pure wine. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2025.' - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 91/100 (Apr 2000)

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