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The July 2016 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part 2
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Lot 124
Estimate: $1,100
4 very lightly scuffed and 3 very lightly tissued stained labels, signs of past seepage
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91+JG
"The 1994 Fontenys is simply one of the best premier crus I have tasted from the vintage, with the legendary old vines (no one knows how far back they date, but at least prior to 1880!) have turned out a very fine bottle. The nose offers up a deep and complete mélange of sweet cassis, plums, grilled meats, chocolate, herb tones, earth and a deft touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, deep and round, with emerging notes of maturity, beautiful focus and a juicy core of fruit. The finish is long, complex and modestly tannic, with fine length and grip. This is really impressive for a 1994, and would have no problem holding its own in flights of better vintage wines. It is delicious to drink now, but I suspect that there is plenty more to come in terms of aromatic and flavor complexity."
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"The 1994 Fontenys is simply one of the best premier crus I have tasted from the vintage, with the legendary old vines (no one knows how far back they date, but at least prior to 1880!) have turned out a very fine bottle. The nose offers up a deep and complete mélange of sweet cassis, plums, grilled meats, chocolate, herb tones, earth and a deft touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, deep and round, with emerging notes of maturity, beautiful focus and a juicy core of fruit. The finish is long, complex and modestly tannic, with fine length and grip. This is really impressive for a 1994, and would have no problem holding its own in flights of better vintage wines. It is delicious to drink now, but I suspect that there is plenty more to come in terms of aromatic and flavor complexity."
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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.
The Cote de Nuits' largest Grand Cru commune, producing powerful, structured and deeply flavored Pinot Noir built for long aging.
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.
