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The October 2016 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part I
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Estimate: $250
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94-96WA
"Possessing a harnessed, super-tightly wound nose of sweet fruit and steely components, the '95 Montrachet is a compelling wine. Its powerful racy mouth, jam-packed with dense underlying fruit and minerals, is just waiting to explode to the surface. Lardiere's touch can be seen in the brilliant use of oak which provides a gorgeous spiciness to the wine. Full-bodied, complex, intense and long, this wine needs 7-9 years to blossom; it will age effortlessly for 20+ years. At this point, the wine is like a thoroughbred caged in the starting gates, impatiently waiting for the race to begin, its muscles trembling with anticipation for what is to come."
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"Possessing a harnessed, super-tightly wound nose of sweet fruit and steely components, the '95 Montrachet is a compelling wine. Its powerful racy mouth, jam-packed with dense underlying fruit and minerals, is just waiting to explode to the surface. Lardiere's touch can be seen in the brilliant use of oak which provides a gorgeous spiciness to the wine. Full-bodied, complex, intense and long, this wine needs 7-9 years to blossom; it will age effortlessly for 20+ years. At this point, the wine is like a thoroughbred caged in the starting gates, impatiently waiting for the race to begin, its muscles trembling with anticipation for what is to come."
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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 world's most versatile white grape, producing everything from steely Chablis to rich, oaked whites. Its neutrality makes it a mirror of terroir and winemaking, and the foundation of white Burgundy and Champagne.