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Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, Feb 2006\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"CHAPTER 4 | FINE + RARE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450248753432,"sku":"SP207887-5025","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5302\/9400\/products\/DOM_2BCHEVALIER_2B1982_2B1A.jpg?v=1674879453"},{"product_id":"lafite-2003-loose","title":"Lafite Rothschild 2003","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eReceived in six-bottle Original Wooden Cases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e100 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades (1982, 1986, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010). This sensational effort came in at 12.7% natural alcohol, it is made in the style of one of this estate’s great classics, the 1959. Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it exhibits a dense ruby\/purple color to the rim along with a luxurious bouquet of cedarwood, lead pencil shaving, white chocolate, cocoa and cassis. Fat, rich, opulent and full-bodied with low acidity and stunning seductiveness and complexity, this noble wine possesses a bountiful, generous, heady style. It is just coming into its plateau of maturity where it should hold for 20-25 years. This is one of the candidates for the wine of the vintage – make no mistake about that. 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The Chateau Lafleur subdivision of Le Gay was eventually inherited by André Robin, and in 1946 passed on to his two daughters, Marie and Thérèse, who ran both estates for nearly 40 years until Thérèse’s death. Marie ran the estate with advisement and managerial assistance (1981) from the longstanding, legendary Libourne merchant Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eConvinced of the superior quality of these soils, the sisters focused on expressing the excellence of their wines. The legendary complexity of Château Lafleur comes from the diversity of its gravelly soils mixed with either sand or clay, and similar mixes of the subsoils. With the meticulous attention of Jacques and Sylvie Guinaudeau, helped by their son Baptiste, the wines express the natural depth and complexity of this vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eNeal Martin, Vinous Media\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e1985 Lafleur\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e is a vintage that I had not encountered for some years, though my memories glow with fond recollection. I crossed my fingers that this bottle would live up to expectations, and it was an absolute knockout, perhaps the best I have come across. Glorious! With a menthol-tinged nose, unerring symmetry on the palate, and enormous depth and grace on the finish, this is Lafleur in full flight. Yes, the ‘82 is more impressive, but if you invited me out for dinner, I might ask if we could drink the ‘85. (\u003c\/span\u003eEnigma Variations: Lafleur 1955-2015, November 2018)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis is one of the greatest wines of the vintage, possibly the slowest-to-mature wine of the vintage, and potentially its longest lived. Tasted next to Petrus twice in 2002, the 1985 Lafleur seemed like it came from a different vintage. It was not herbal like the Petrus, far denser, the color more saturated than the Petrus, and more body, volume, and intensity than the Petrus. In fact, the Petrus looked like an emaciated, herbaceous, thin cousin to Lafleur. This wine is very special, with notes of figs, plums, minerals, violets, black raspberries, and licorice. Still a dense saturated ruby\/purple with full body, great purity, and fabulous fruit, this is an immense vintage for Lafleur, and certainly ranks one of the great wines this small micro-estate has ever produced. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030. Last tasted, 8\/02. (6\/2003)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"CHAPTER 4 | FINE + RARE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450252554520,"sku":"SQ5617-C400991","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5302\/9400\/products\/LAFLEUR_1985_1500_AL.jpg?v=1674879499"},{"product_id":"pavie-macquin-1994","title":"Pavie Macquin, Saint-Emilion  1994","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eInto Neck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e91 points Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe 1994 Pavie-Macquin is the best of these wines from the early 1990s. Still deep and fleshy (for a wine of its age), the 1994 has enough depth to hold on for another few years. Crushed flowers, tobacco, cedar, mint and dried red berry fruit all open up nicely in this mid-weight, expressive, fully mature Saint-Émilion. Stephane Derenoncourt describes 1994 as a year with no summer and no sun. All things considered, the 1994 has held up well. At the time only eight hectares of vineyards were in production. (AG) (5\/2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"CHAPTER 4 | FINE + RARE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450258092312,"sku":"AH222128-5009","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5302\/9400\/products\/PAVIE_25252BMACQUIN_25252B1994.jpg?v=1674879583"},{"product_id":"poujeaux-1986-bn","title":"Chateau Poujeaux, Moulis en Medoc 1986","description":"\u003cp\u003ebase of neck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e92 CellarTracker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis was such a nice pairing with the 01 Mayacamas. Much more mature and classic austere BDX - lots of secondary and some tertiary notes with nutty and leafy tobacco notes. Just gentle hints of fruit. Very pretty and refined with tons of structure still. Didn’t get a full note. Thank you Victor!!! 16\/20. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1\/18\/2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e94 CellarTracker\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecanted and poured. Great nose - deep, velvety and luxurious - plummy w dark cherry. Tobacco and some pencil lead. Very fine and refined nose. A touch of marzipan. Palate is drying a little with lots of tobacco and a little tart and some plummy fruit. Finish is drying out too but still excellent. Tart. With hours in the glass this got sweeter and smoother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother pour: Pretty strawberry cherry and plummy fruit, herbal tobacco. A bit of cedar. Palate is sweet red fruited with nice tobacco. Good acid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew pour open hours in bottle - pretty red and dark fruit strawberry and black cherry and black Currant. Along with tobacco and herbs - palate is excellent. Good grip. Good Acid. Sweet fruit and nice herbal notes. Fine mostly resolved tannins. Very well integrated and drinking well. Finish is herbal and a bIt tart and dry but still very elegant and refined. Punching way above its weight and a superb showing for this modest Chateau. Nose - 5-5.5\/6, Palate - 5.5\/6, Finish - 4.5-5\/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1.5\/2 = 16.5-17.5\/20. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e11\/11\/2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"CHAPTER 4 | FINE + RARE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450258616600,"sku":"AH222119-5022","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5302\/9400\/products\/POUJEAUX_2B1986.jpg?v=1674879591"},{"product_id":"poujeaux-1986-bn-better","title":"Chateau Poujeaux, Moulis en Medoc 1986","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ebase of neck or better\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e92 CellarTracker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis was such a nice pairing with the 01 Mayacamas. Much more mature and classic austere BDX - lots of secondary and some tertiary notes with nutty and leafy tobacco notes. Just gentle hints of fruit. Very pretty and refined with tons of structure still. Didn’t get a full note. Thank you Victor!!! 16\/20. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1\/18\/2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e94 CellarTracker\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecanted and poured. Great nose - deep, velvety and luxurious - plummy w dark cherry. Tobacco and some pencil lead. Very fine and refined nose. A touch of marzipan. Palate is drying a little with lots of tobacco and a little tart and some plummy fruit. Finish is drying out too but still excellent. Tart. With hours in the glass this got sweeter and smoother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother pour: Pretty strawberry cherry and plummy fruit, herbal tobacco. A bit of cedar. Palate is sweet red fruited with nice tobacco. Good acid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew pour open hours in bottle - pretty red and dark fruit strawberry and black cherry and black Currant. Along with tobacco and herbs - palate is excellent. Good grip. Good Acid. Sweet fruit and nice herbal notes. Fine mostly resolved tannins. Very well integrated and drinking well. Finish is herbal and a bIt tart and dry but still very elegant and refined. Punching way above its weight and a superb showing for this modest Chateau. 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Attractive scents of citrus (lemon, mandarin), peach and roasted apricot close this superb olfactory experience. The attack on the palate is pure and of rare density, punctuated by a savoury minerality. 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The wine is matured on its lees or \"sur lie\" for a minimum of 6 months, but often longer, to preserve its pure aroma and taste. The wine is bottled on the domain - just 15,000 bottles in a good year are allowed to bear the fine name. The rest is sold as a 2nd wine. 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As of 2016, the vines for the “Chateau du Nozay” are 45 years old, and while the wine possesses the same almost Chablis-like carriage as the “Domaine” bottling, the intensity and depth are noticeably ratcheted up here. While it’s still lean and punchy, the vines’ diet of more sun and deeper subsoils reveals itself in a glimmer of glycerol succulence on the mid-palate and a rounder, longer finish. A certain density that still avoids any sense of heaviness suggests the possibility of interesting cellar development, and for those inclined to allow the Sauvignon’s youthful exuberance to subside and let the limestone shine through, this will prove a very rewarding purchase. 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This one has the age to really demonstrate the characteristics of this little known appellation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e92 Points CellarTracker Member \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGreat Bandol, still youthful. Still dark and brooding. Blistered red tomato, boysenberry, tanned leather, smoked meat charcoal. Caught this in a great spot. Grape varieties: \u003cstrong\u003eMourvèdre 90 %\u003c\/strong\u003e, Vieux Carignan 10 %. Cultural Practice : Currently in conversion to organic agriculture (first harvest in organic agriculture in 2021), the vineyard has been managed for more than 10 years with wine-growing practices that meet the specifications of organic agriculture. We have integrated a process to reduce the use of phytosanitary products. This means that the treatments are carried out at night, we adapt our interventions to the disease pressure, the stages of Vine receptivity and the climatic conditions. Our soils are not worked from October to March. Starting in March, a work of the Cavaillon is carried out using interception tools, supplemented by a superficial ploughing of the inter-rows. Our vines are led in “Goblet pruning” and we have a few smooth plots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"CHAPTER 4 | FINE + RARE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450264940824,"sku":"ETES244341-5077-LOW","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5302\/9400\/products\/IMG_8625.jpg?v=1674879718"},{"product_id":"domaine-overnoy-crinquand-arbois-pupillin-ploussard-2018","title":"Domaine Overnoy-Crinquand, Arbois-Pupillin, Ploussard 2018","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOvernoy-Crinquand’s Ploussard, from 25- to 60-year old vines in Pupillin, pours a pale orange-tinged ruby, but offers surprisingly meaty depth and firm minerality. Large, ancient barrels preserve the wine’s freshness and allow for an extremely conservative application of sulfur, and this 2018 is a richer and more palate-coating example than certain vintages, owing to the growing season’s solar character. Still, this is a wine driven by spice, and it remains a beguiling combination of delicacy and earthy funk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ROSENTHAL WINE MERCHANTS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450266743064,"sku":"RWM37556-5411","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5302\/9400\/products\/OVERNOY-CRINQ_PLOUSSARD_2018_A.jpg?v=1674879731"},{"product_id":"alain-verset-cornas-2012","title":"Alain Verset, Cornas 2012","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eNo one is more revered in Cornas than Noël Verset. But it is not widely known that Noël had a brother, Louis, who also made fine traditional Cornas from the family’s ancient Petite Syrah vines. Louis was never well-known here in the U.S.; his output was even smaller than Noël’s and his wines were never imported. And, while Noël finally retired in 2007 after 63 vintages, Louis stopped making wine in 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eToday his wines are impossible to find. Yet, Louis had a son, Alain, who took over the domaine upon his father’s retirement, and changed nothing. He continues to make fine old-school Cornas, still bearing the mythic Verset name. Alain inherited his vines from both father and uncle. Louis’ vines are in the great Reynards, Mazards and Les Côtes crus, but amount to only about a hectare. Noël’s vines are in Champelrose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAlain only makes about 500 cases, which is unfortunate as his wine is a classic example of Cornas terroir and winemaking. He continues his family’s practice of whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts, aging for 1½ to 2 years in neutral casks and no fining or filtration. And like Louis and Noël, he makes no single-vineyard Cornas, preferring to make a single blend in which the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. The Verset approach, steeped in history, tradition and terroir is on full display in Alain’s beautiful Cornas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 Points CellarTracker Member\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust a gorgeous nose - vibrant dark fruits, blood, hints of spices - really nice and what I love in Coronas. Persistent on the mid-palate and solid throughout - long finish w\/ great acidity and salivary gland tugging finish. Ticks all the boxes for me and in a great place with a bit of air. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6\/18\/2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93 Points \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCellarTracker Member\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent! Classic Cornas. Cracked black pepper, violets, lavender, plum, blackberry and smoke. Tastes like liquid granite. I love when Cornas has a balance of muscle, structure and floral components...much like this wine. Masculine, but feminine and elegant at the same time. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e5\/30\/2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVinous Media\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eDeep ruby. Smoky dark berries, cured meat, olive and dried flowers on the pungent nose. Sappy and supple on the palate, offering pliant black and blue fruit flavors lifted by gentle acidity. 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And, while Noël finally retired in 2007 after 63 vintages, Louis stopped making wine in 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eToday his wines are impossible to find. Yet, Louis had a son, Alain, who took over the domaine upon his father’s retirement, and changed nothing. He continues to make fine old-school Cornas, still bearing the mythic Verset name. Alain inherited his vines from both father and uncle. Louis’ vines are in the great Reynards, Mazards and Les Côtes crus, but amount to only about a hectare. Noël’s vines are in Champelrose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAlain only makes about 500 cases, which is unfortunate as his wine is a classic example of Cornas terroir and winemaking. He continues his family’s practice of whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts, aging for 1½ to 2 years in neutral casks and no fining or filtration. And like Louis and Noël, he makes no single-vineyard Cornas, preferring to make a single blend in which the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. The Verset approach, steeped in history, tradition and terroir is on full display in Alain’s beautiful Cornas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e93 points Vinous \/ IWC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e... Smoke- and spice-accented scents of dried cherry, black currant and violet pastille complicated by a hint of olive paste. Juicy and smooth on the palate, offering intense, deeply concentrated dark berry and licorice flavors and a touch of cracked pepper. 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Ripe, lush, and layered, with superb concentration, purity, and length (the finish lasts nearly 50 seconds) , it should be at its finest between 2005-2018. Wine Advocate #145, Feb 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e92 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eFull red-ruby. Knockout nose combines red and black berries, violet, licorice, coffee, mocha and exotic roasted, spicy oak. Broad and plush, with impressive volume and depth. Not at all overextracted, and very aromatic in the middle palate. Finishes long and ripely tannic, with some spicy oak adding to the impression of firmness.  (1\/2003)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThirty year old Laurent Brusset is the intense, perfectionist winemaker at this 52 year old domaine. 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All are fermented in enameled steel vats with temperatures controlled at 28C with a day or two at 34C for maximum extraction. 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Offering surprising richness and depth, with a medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated feel on the palate, it offers copious black cherry, leather, ground pepper and minerality on the nose. As with the other cuvees, it is a forward, fleshy vintage for the cuvee, yet it possesses fine tannin, terrific mid-palate depth and an all-around balanced, harmonious feel that should allow it to age gracefully. Enjoy it over the coming decade. Drink now-2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWhile more known for his top-flight Northern Rhone efforts, Michel Chapoutier produces a bevy of brilliant Chateauneuf du Papes, as well as a number of high quality, value-priced wines from throughout the Southern Rhone (and Languedoc). Looking first at his Marius wines, these are straightforward, yet impressively made wines that offer easy-drinking. They also sell for a song and over-deliver. As to his Chateauneufs, he normally releases three cuvees, the La Bernardine being a blend and the Croix de Bois and Barbe Rac both single vineyard, 100% Grenache releases. Both 2011 and 2012 are strong here. 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Made from 85% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre and the rest Syrah, it offers blockbuster notes of blackberry, liquid-violets, spice and serious minerality to go with awesome mid-palate depth and layers of sweet tannin. Like the Cuvee Chaupin, it will be better in another handful of years and thrill through 2027. (JD) (10\/2014)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e96 points Wine Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eTightly coiled for now, this features an intense, vivid core of anise, blackberry coulis, plum paste and macerated fig fruit, with black tea, smoldering tobacco and warm ganache notes. Long and dense, but very silky, with gorgeous violet and pastis details lingering in the background. Should unwind with time. (JM) (09\/2014)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e96 points Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne of my favorite wines in just about every vintage is the old vine cuvée from Janasse and the 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Vieilles Vignes is another beautiful wine. Made from 85% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre and the balance Syrah, aged in a mix of foudre and barrels, it offers terrific black fruits, crushed rocks, garrigue, and violet aromas and flavors. 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