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JANUARY 13, 2013 - HONG KONGSAUTERNES from a Private Cellar25 EUChâteau d’Yquem vintage 1983 ImperialSauternes, 1er Cru SupérieurIn perfect conditionLying in a private cellar duty free in Paris, France1 Imperial (6 litres) in original wooden caseHK$40,000-45,0002526Château Rieussec vintage 1997Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé96/100 points Robert Parker91/100 points, Robert Parker, The Wine AdvocateLying in Hong-Kong12 bottles in cartonTasting Note: “This wine contains an extremely highpercentage of Semillon (usually about 90%), which was toits benefit in 1997. The wine is light medium goldcoloured,with a blockbuster nose of Grand Marnierliqueur intertwined with flower blossoms, smoky new oak,and coconut. Well-integrated wood has resulted in aseamless, full-bodied, unctuously-textured wine withconsiderable sweetness. This is a stunningly proportioned,beautifully pure wine. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2025.” - 91 points, Robert Parker’s The Wine AdvocateHK$4,500-5,5002524 EUChâteau d’Yquem vintage 1983 Double-MagnumSauternes, 1er Cru SupérieurIn perfect conditionLying in a private cellar duty free in Paris, France1 Double-Magnum (3 litres) in original wooden caseTasting Note: “The 1983 ranks among the most concentratedwines from this property over the last 20 years, with a staggeringdisplay of extract and a mind-boggling amount of glycerin. Thevintage commenced early for d’Yquem, beginning on September29th and finishing on November 18th. The 1983 is enormous,with huge, honeyed, pineapple, coconut, and caramel flavors,massive extract, and an unctuous quality barely framed byacidity and new oak. I do not feel the wine has changed sincebottling, and I would not want to start drinking it for at leastanother 10-15 years.” Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book (3)November 1998HK$20,000-23,50027Château Suduiraut vintage 1990Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé95/100 points, Wine SpectatorLying in Hong-Kong12 bottles in cartonTasting Note: “Botrytis bomb. Gold colour. Loads of spicy,almond and toffee character with pineapple fruit.Fullbodied,very sweet and very, very ripe. Blistering longfinish. A bit rustic, but amazing. Can age as long as youlike.—1990 Bordeaux retrospective. 90% Semillon and10% Sauvignon Blanc.”HK$6,000-7,00025