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The December 2013 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Lot 1983
Estimate: $35
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90VM
"Pale gold. Pungent, deeply spicy apricot, pear and tangerine aromas, with a strong floral tone. Round and fleshy, with ripe apricot and quince paste flavors, smooth texture and good weight. Finishes with very good length and a lingering note of sweet pear."
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"Pale gold. Pungent, deeply spicy apricot, pear and tangerine aromas, with a strong floral tone. Round and fleshy, with ripe apricot and quince paste flavors, smooth texture and good weight. Finishes with very good length and a lingering note of sweet pear."
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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.
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.
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.