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Estimate: $150
Nicked, lightly scuffed, and lightly bin soiled label.
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"The 1988 is another red Burgundy vintage that has witnessed its reputation ebb and flow as the wines have slowly evolved in bottle, but even the most recalcitrant critics of this vintage would find little to complain about with the lovely Lafarge Clos des Chênes. The bouquet is excellent, as it delivers a fine blend of plums, cherries, Christmas tree spice, sous bois and other autumnal tones, cedar and a great base of soil. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, pure and beautifully tangy, with great complexity and grip, a sweet core of fruit, lovely acids and a bit of firm tannin still waiting to fade away on the very long, complex and soil-driven finish. This is an extremely classy bottle of Volnay that is just a terrific 1988."
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"The 1988 is another red Burgundy vintage that has witnessed its reputation ebb and flow as the wines have slowly evolved in bottle, but even the most recalcitrant critics of this vintage would find little to complain about with the lovely Lafarge Clos des Chênes. The bouquet is excellent, as it delivers a fine blend of plums, cherries, Christmas tree spice, sous bois and other autumnal tones, cedar and a great base of soil. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, pure and beautifully tangy, with great complexity and grip, a sweet core of fruit, lovely acids and a bit of firm tannin still waiting to fade away on the very long, complex and soil-driven finish. This is an extremely classy bottle of Volnay that is just a terrific 1988."
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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.
Volnay is a village AOC in Burgundy's Cote de Beaune with esteemed Premier Crus, producing elegant, perfumed and silky Pinot Noir reds prized for their finesse, delicacy and floral red-fruit character.