{"product_id":"vintage-1947-chateau-gruaud-larose-empty-wine-bottle-st-julien-bordeaux-heublein-provenance-copy","title":"Vintage 1937 Chateau Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estephe Bordeaux Empty Wine Bottle","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a rare, authentic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eempty gl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eass bottle of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1937 Chateau Cos d'Estournel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a highly esteeme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ed Second Growth (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeuxième Cru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) estate from the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, France. The bottle features its classic, deeply inset kick\/punt base, a de\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eep olive-green glass composition, its original main label with the iconic pagodas of the estate, a vintage red neck foil segment, and an old collector\/inventory sticker reading \"402\" affixed to the upper shoulder. The cork has been pushed back into the neck. This piece carries exceptional historical character and an exquisite patina, making it a premier display piece for high-end wine cellars, bars, or classic interior design accents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-a6cecdb9-7fff-0416-272e-643191670a67\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage 1937 (89 years old)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique hand-molded or early machine-molded olive green glass, paper label, cork, and foil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good antique condition for an empty vintage bottle. The main paper label displays significant vintage foxing, staining, and wear consistent with decades of cellar aging, yet the text \"Cos d'Estournel 1937 Saint-Estèphe Appellation Contrôlée\" remains fully legible. Interior has residual wine sediment\/patina left intact to preserve historical character. Foil is weathered and partially present. No chips or cracks detected in the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Status: Highly likely Authentic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Examination of the bottle reveals key architectural and typographical features that confirm its provenance. The label features the correct, highly detailed architectural engraving of the distinctive Oriental-style pagodas erected by Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel in the 19th century. The typography for \"Mis en Bouteille au Chateau\" and the red accent lines match standard mid-20th-century printing techniques utilized by the estate. Structurally, the deep, conical punt base displays the accurate concentric cooling rings and base wear profile characteristic of authentic French wine bottles from the 1930s rather than modern replicas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Wine: Fifty Years of Tasting Three Centuries of Wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Michael Broadbent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Page 62 (Bordeaux Vintages section under the 1937 vintage evaluation).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-b966d156-7fff-6502-d8f0-a63f44cfa450\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e**As with all museum-quality vintage ephemera and historic cellar glass, this item is sold strictly as-found, as-described, and as-photographed. We maintain a policy of leaving all original surfaces, cellar dust, and historical paper wear completely untouched to preserve maximum investment value for the collector. Please review all high-resolution images carefully to anchor your own final evaluation before bidding.**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping calculated by USPS\/UPS\/FedEx based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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