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The October 2013 Internet-Only Auction Part 1
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Lot 468
Estimate: $200
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"Complex, leesy, superripe aromas of butterscotch and crystallized lemon peel. Big, thick and thoroughly ripe; this nearly unctuous wine coats the entire palate. Really exceptional texture without loss of shape thanks to bracing acidity. Very long, very ripe finish."
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"Complex, leesy, superripe aromas of butterscotch and crystallized lemon peel. Big, thick and thoroughly ripe; this nearly unctuous wine coats the entire palate. Really exceptional texture without loss of shape thanks to bracing acidity. Very long, very ripe finish."
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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.