The August 2016 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Lot 1480
Estimate: $450
Fill into foil, very lightly scuffed label.
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94AG
"The 1969 Dom Ruinart was one of the most pleasant surprises of the night. An explosive, generous Champagne, the wine offered tons of fruit with compelling inner sweetness and remarkable depth. This pure, precise wine was sublime and hinted that it might very well continue to improve in bottle."
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Sparkling
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"The 1969 Dom Ruinart was one of the most pleasant surprises of the night. An explosive, generous Champagne, the wine offered tons of fruit with compelling inner sweetness and remarkable depth. This pure, precise wine was sublime and hinted that it might very well continue to improve in bottle."
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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.