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The July 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part I
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"A wonderfully fresh and ultra-pure nose is immediately identifiable as Chablis speaks of iodine, oyster shell, green fruit and cool citrus scents. The sleek and focused middle weight flavors brim with minerality while delivering excelelnt power and punch to the beautifully long and impeccably well-balanced finish. Moreover there is fine mid-palate density and I very much like the texture. For my taste this has just arrived at its peak though it should be capable of holding here for another decade if desired. In a word, terrific. By contrast the second bottle frankly puzzled me as it did not show at all like the first one or like the 2008 Blanchots that I also opened from my own cellar (see herein) recently. It's not that the wine was poor so much as it was quite soft and lacked the bright acidity and classic Chablis character that is so typical of the vintage."
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"A wonderfully fresh and ultra-pure nose is immediately identifiable as Chablis speaks of iodine, oyster shell, green fruit and cool citrus scents. The sleek and focused middle weight flavors brim with minerality while delivering excelelnt power and punch to the beautifully long and impeccably well-balanced finish. Moreover there is fine mid-palate density and I very much like the texture. For my taste this has just arrived at its peak though it should be capable of holding here for another decade if desired. In a word, terrific. By contrast the second bottle frankly puzzled me as it did not show at all like the first one or like the 2008 Blanchots that I also opened from my own cellar (see herein) recently. It's not that the wine was poor so much as it was quite soft and lacked the bright acidity and classic Chablis character that is so typical of the vintage."
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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.
Produces steely, mineral Chardonnay from Kimmeridgian limestone in Burgundy's cool north, prized for precision, purity and saline drive.
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.