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JANUARY 13, 2013 - HONG KONGPhoto courtesy of Domaine Clarence DillonChâteau Haut-Brion vintage 19821982 An Outstanding YearIt is rare that a year is so conducive to vine growth: dry in April, fine and dry in May, a few storms in June, before a sunny andhot July - on the 8th of this month the temperatures reached 40C. August was cooler, but the weather was fine, and even moreso during harvesting. These were ideal conditions for a great wine.Domaine Clarence DillonClaret from a Private Cellar5Château Haut-Brion vintage 1982Pessac - Graves, 1er Cru ClasséLevel, one into neck or better, badly torn labels,undamaged capsule94/100 points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #94,June 2000Lying in a temperature controlled wine cellar in Hong-Kong1 bottleTasting Note: “This was one of the best showings yet forthis wine, which, to my palate and mind, has never livedup to its eary potential. In this tasting, the 1982 revealeda healthy dark ruby colour with lightening at the edge.Intense, persistent aromas of saddle leather, roasted herbs,scorched earth, and sweet black currant fruit werefollowed by complex flavours of minerals, spice box, andcedar. Although this medium-bodied, fleshy, ripe,concentrated wine is not a blockbuster, as it unfolds, itreveals layers of flavour in addition to this vineyard’s telltalecomplexity. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2020.”HK$3,500-4,5006Château Haut-Brion vintage 1982Pessac - Graves, 1er Cru ClasséLevel, one into neck or better, badly torn labels,undamaged capsule94/100 points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #94,June 2000Lying in a temperature controlled wine cellar in Hong-Kong1 bottleSee Tasting Note from lot 5HK$3,500-4,5007Château Mouton Rothschild vintage 1982Pauillac, 1er Cru ClasséLevel into neck, ripped label around the bottom over3cm from the marking of the wooden case, goodcapsuleLying in Hong-Kong in a temperature controlled winecellar1 bottleHK$5,000-6,0009