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Estimate: $800
4cm, heavily chipped wax capsule partially exposing cork, lightly bin soiled vintage neck tag, very lightly scuffed and lightly bin soiled label, sign of past seepage.
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"An explosive and strikingly complex nose of intensely spicy and fully mature yet fresh dark cherry aromas, game, smoke and earth are followed by concentrated, powerful and broad-scaled flavors that are still quite vibrant before culminating in a mouth coating finish that delivers simply huge length. This is one seriously complex wine which has finally come into its own after years of being a brooding beast. There is a touch of rusticity on the finish but otherwise this is about as good as Corton rouge gets. Note further that there is absolutely no rush to drink up, indeed this wine should see its 50th birthday in fine condition. Tasted several times though this is easily the best that this has ever shown . . ."
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"An explosive and strikingly complex nose of intensely spicy and fully mature yet fresh dark cherry aromas, game, smoke and earth are followed by concentrated, powerful and broad-scaled flavors that are still quite vibrant before culminating in a mouth coating finish that delivers simply huge length. This is one seriously complex wine which has finally come into its own after years of being a brooding beast. There is a touch of rusticity on the finish but otherwise this is about as good as Corton rouge gets. Note further that there is absolutely no rush to drink up, indeed this wine should see its 50th birthday in fine condition. Tasted several times though this is easily the best that this has ever shown . . ."
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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.
Aloxe-Corton is a village AOC in Burgundy's Cote de Beaune, ringing the Corton hill and holding Premier Cru vineyards; it produces mostly firm, structured, earthy Pinot Noir reds built for medium-term aging.