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The Spring 2013 Live Auction
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Lot 44
Estimate: $3,000
By applying the teachings of men like Jean-François Coche and Henri Jayer, Anselme Selosse has altered Champagneâs image forever. He made Champagne worthy of our intellectual interest. He gave relevance to the ideas of vintage and terroir by creating Champagnes that challenged our preconceptions. And thanks to him, dozens of Champagne producers, large and small, are today making wines that would have been unthinkable two decades ago. He is not only Champagneâs greatest grower; he is one of the most influential winemakers of the past century. And the greatness of his wines is testament not only to his skill but his intellectual depth. There is no winemaker more charismatic or riveting to taste with. Yet, private visits to his cellar are rare. As Anselmeâs U.S. importer for the past few years, we must get a request a week for a visit; yet itâs rare that we can make it happen. Making wine at his level requires his constant personal attention in both the vineyard and the cellar, and he can seldom find the time to attend to visitors. All of which makes this lot very special. Not only does it include a visit and tasting with Anselme in his cellar; it also affords double accommodations and dinner in the beautiful new hotel that he and his wife Corinne have created adjacent to the cellars. And you will have the privilege to drink CuvĂ©e Lubie, the mythic Coteaux Champenois rouge dâAmbonnay that, owing to its extreme rarity, never leaves chez Selosse. Benefiting The Chris Robles Fund.
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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.
The northerly region that gives its name to the world's most celebrated sparkling wine, made by secondary fermentation in bottle from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Chalky soils and a cool climate yield wines of finesse and longevity.
The sole appellation for true Champagne, producing sparkling wines of finesse and complexity by traditional method from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
A thin-skinned, terroir-sensitive red producing perfumed, silky and elegant wines of red-berry fruit and earthy complexity. It reaches its apogee in Burgundy.