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The December 2016 Internet-Only Auction Part 1
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Estimate: $700
1 nicked capsule, 1 nicked label.
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92-95AM
"In 2005 the clear class of the cellar is the Montrachet and it's almost a blend of the Chevalier and Charlemagne with the finesse and chiseled quality of the former and the power, weight and sheer intensity of the latter as this is a borderline massive wine yet one with super focus and the intensity is borderline painful, all wrapped in a balanced, harmonious and penetrating finish. This also has the lovely quality of underlying tension and this should age beautifully to produce something really special in time. Note however that patience is required."
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"In 2005 the clear class of the cellar is the Montrachet and it's almost a blend of the Chevalier and Charlemagne with the finesse and chiseled quality of the former and the power, weight and sheer intensity of the latter as this is a borderline massive wine yet one with super focus and the intensity is borderline painful, all wrapped in a balanced, harmonious and penetrating finish. This also has the lovely quality of underlying tension and this should age beautifully to produce something really special in time. Note however that patience is required."
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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.
Chassagne-Montrachet is a village AOC in Burgundy's Cote de Beaune with numerous Premier Crus, renowned above all for rich, nutty, mineral Chardonnay whites, though it also makes firm Pinot Noir reds.
2005 in Burgundy is a legendary vintage from a near-ideal, dry growing season; both reds and whites are concentrated, structured and superbly balanced, with dense tannins and exceptional long-term aging potential.
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.