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The September 2016 Distinguished Cellar Series Auction, Part 2
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Estimate: $100
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"The surreal 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes (100% Roussanne from 85-year old vines) is pure liqueur of rose petals, marmalade, and honeysuckle. It is full-bodied, extraordinarily fresh and lively, and for me, one of the most singular expressions of white wine in the world. It is an amazing effort, but, sadly, there is little produced. Approximately 75% of this cuvee was put through malolactic and then blended with the non-malolactic portion. My experience with most vintages of this cuvee suggests it should either be drunk during its first 2-3 years of life, or forgotten for a decade. Increasingly, I tend to prefer it young."
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"The surreal 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes (100% Roussanne from 85-year old vines) is pure liqueur of rose petals, marmalade, and honeysuckle. It is full-bodied, extraordinarily fresh and lively, and for me, one of the most singular expressions of white wine in the world. It is an amazing effort, but, sadly, there is little produced. Approximately 75% of this cuvee was put through malolactic and then blended with the non-malolactic portion. My experience with most vintages of this cuvee suggests it should either be drunk during its first 2-3 years of life, or forgotten for a decade. Increasingly, I tend to prefer it young."
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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.
Spans the Syrah-driven northern crus of Cote-Rotie and Hermitage and the Grenache-based blends of the warmer south, led by Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Its wines are known for power, spice and warmth.
The southern Rhone's most famous appellation, blending Grenache with Syrah, Mourvedre and more into rich, warming, spice-laden reds from galet-strewn soils.