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The January 2017 Internet-Only Auction Part 1
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Lot 377
Estimate: $95
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PL "Due to the high demand for this wine, it is often released quite young . . . . made of equal parts chardonnay and pinot noir, as usual, with 30 percent of reserve wines from 2004. I often find notes of exotic fruit in the 2005 vintage, and this is no exception: aromas of guava, mangosteen and Asian pear mingle with darker notes of plum and black cherry. The bright acidity on the palate holds the ripe fruit in check, and while there's a distinctly earthy undertone here, I feel the minerality could emerge further . . . at only eight grams per liter this is already quite low for a standard brut. At any rate, it's delicious and offers good value for the money."
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Sparkling
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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.
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.
