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The February 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction
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Estimate: $375
1 lightly torn label.
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"A wine Iâve been lucky enough to have numerous times recently, the 2003 Cote Rotie Chateau dâAmpuis is an off-the-hook effort that gives up plenty of plum sauce, smoked duck, licorice, tar, vanilla bean and violet aromas and flavors. Never acidified, it has awesome freshness and focus to go with full-bodied richness, a hedonistic texture and a blockbuster-styled finish. While itâs not for those craving delicate-styled aromas and textures, I think itâs a gorgeous effort that will continue to drink nicely . . ."
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"A wine Iâve been lucky enough to have numerous times recently, the 2003 Cote Rotie Chateau dâAmpuis is an off-the-hook effort that gives up plenty of plum sauce, smoked duck, licorice, tar, vanilla bean and violet aromas and flavors. Never acidified, it has awesome freshness and focus to go with full-bodied richness, a hedonistic texture and a blockbuster-styled finish. While itâs not for those craving delicate-styled aromas and textures, I think itâs a gorgeous effort that will continue to drink nicely . . ."
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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 northern Rhone's most prestigious red appellation, producing perfumed, elegant Syrah, often co-fermented with a little Viognier, from steep terraced slopes.