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Estimate: $1,400
Lightly torn labels, 1 very lightly scuffed.
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"One of the extraordinary benefits of my job is that generous wine lovers open stunning wines for me just to see if I still like them as much as I originally did. I've tasted this wine on five (!) separate occasions since my original review was published (it was rated 96-99+ from a barrel sample in Issue #111). This is a mesmerizing wine. It is dark ruby colored, almost inky black, with bright streaks of purple on the edges. Aromatically it reveals an unreal depth of intense black fruits that give way to an explosion of black cherries, plums, blackberries, blueberries, violets, mocha, cafe au lait, sweet oak, and Asian spices. Wave upon wave of luscious fruit unfold on the palate in this opulent and hedonistic offering's velvety-textured core. Perfectly balanced and harmonious, intense yet soft, structured yet supple, it is a tour de force. Wow!"
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"One of the extraordinary benefits of my job is that generous wine lovers open stunning wines for me just to see if I still like them as much as I originally did. I've tasted this wine on five (!) separate occasions since my original review was published (it was rated 96-99+ from a barrel sample in Issue #111). This is a mesmerizing wine. It is dark ruby colored, almost inky black, with bright streaks of purple on the edges. Aromatically it reveals an unreal depth of intense black fruits that give way to an explosion of black cherries, plums, blackberries, blueberries, violets, mocha, cafe au lait, sweet oak, and Asian spices. Wave upon wave of luscious fruit unfold on the palate in this opulent and hedonistic offering's velvety-textured core. Perfectly balanced and harmonious, intense yet soft, structured yet supple, it is a tour de force. Wow!"
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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.
The Cote de Nuits' largest Grand Cru commune, producing powerful, structured and deeply flavored Pinot Noir built for long aging.
A thin-skinned, terroir-sensitive red producing perfumed, silky and elegant wines of red-berry fruit and earthy complexity. It reaches its apogee in Burgundy.