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The Winter 2011 Auction
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Lot 1079
Estimate: $1,900
One very slightly depressed cork, scuffed labels, one heavily bin soiled label.
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This is a serious and very dense Montrachet and whle hypothetical blend descriptions are often misleading, in this particular case a mix of one-third Chevalier and two-thirds Bâtard actually does a good job of capturing the essential character of the '95 Sauzet Monty. The incredible sappy quality both coats and stains the palate and the length just goes on and on. If there is a nit, this is not the most elegant Montrachet that Sauzet has ever fashioned but the density and sheer size are incredibly impressive and this displays none of the botrytis notes that characterize so many less successful '95s. A knockout wine for the vintage. Note that another recent bottle was deep yellow and white not unpleasant, it possessed no where near the level of quality described above.
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This is a serious and very dense Montrachet and whle hypothetical blend descriptions are often misleading, in this particular case a mix of one-third Chevalier and two-thirds Bâtard actually does a good job of capturing the essential character of the '95 Sauzet Monty. The incredible sappy quality both coats and stains the palate and the length just goes on and on. If there is a nit, this is not the most elegant Montrachet that Sauzet has ever fashioned but the density and sheer size are incredibly impressive and this displays none of the botrytis notes that characterize so many less successful '95s. A knockout wine for the vintage. Note that another recent bottle was deep yellow and white not unpleasant, it possessed no where near the level of quality described above.
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The world's most influential fine-wine producer and the benchmark for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and the Rhone. Its appellation (AOC) system codifies geography, grape and method, and its wines set the global standard for age-worthiness and terroir expression.
Produces the world's most revered Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from a mosaic of tiny, terroir-defined climats. Its hierarchy of village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards makes site the ultimate expression of quality.
Chassagne-Montrachet is a village AOC in Burgundy's Cote de Beaune with numerous Premier Crus, renowned above all for rich, nutty, mineral Chardonnay whites, though it also makes firm Pinot Noir reds.
The world's most versatile white grape, producing everything from steely Chablis to rich, oaked whites. Its neutrality makes it a mirror of terroir and winemaking, and the foundation of white Burgundy and Champagne.
