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The May 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part II
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Estimate: $60
2 lightly scuffed labels.
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"The 2013 Nostre Pais Costieres de Nimes is a Châteauneuf du Pape look-alike. Made from 45% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 15% Carignan, 10% Mourvèdre and the rest Cinsault, it saw a long maceration and slightly more oak than normal due to the higher acidity that was common in the vintage. Roasted herbs, licorice, black raspberries and toasted spices are some of nuance here, and it’s medium to full-bodied, mouth-filling and textured, with sweet tannin. It’s a sexy, gorgeous wine . . . . Michel commented that 2013 was the latest harvest he'd ever had and the Grenache and Mourvèdre weren’t brought in until the second half of October. His wines show a touch of the austerity that’s common in the vintage, yet they have beautiful purity and ripe tannin. They’ll be better in another year or so as well. The 2014 vintage was a more normal year, yet the cool summer kept more acidity and freshness in the wines. The 2014s are ready to go now, so drink these while you give the 2013s some time in bottle."
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"The 2013 Nostre Pais Costieres de Nimes is a Châteauneuf du Pape look-alike. Made from 45% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 15% Carignan, 10% Mourvèdre and the rest Cinsault, it saw a long maceration and slightly more oak than normal due to the higher acidity that was common in the vintage. Roasted herbs, licorice, black raspberries and toasted spices are some of nuance here, and it’s medium to full-bodied, mouth-filling and textured, with sweet tannin. It’s a sexy, gorgeous wine . . . . Michel commented that 2013 was the latest harvest he'd ever had and the Grenache and Mourvèdre weren’t brought in until the second half of October. His wines show a touch of the austerity that’s common in the vintage, yet they have beautiful purity and ripe tannin. They’ll be better in another year or so as well. The 2014 vintage was a more normal year, yet the cool summer kept more acidity and freshness in the wines. The 2014s are ready to go now, so drink these while you give the 2013s some time in bottle."
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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.
Syrah (Shiraz) produces dark, powerful reds with black fruit, pepper and smoked-meat notes. It yields elegant, perfumed wines in the northern Rhone and bold, rich styles in Australia.