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The May 2018 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part II
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Estimate: $75
2 x 2cm or better, 1 x 3cm.
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18.5+CK
"This wine has a moderately rich lemon-gold hue, and perhaps not the depth of colour I have seen in other Anjou Blanc and Savennières from this vintage - that's not necessarily a bad thing. The nose is not so expressive either, showing only a rather restrained, slightly plump but well defined layer of fruit, in the apple and pear spectrum. It's all rather subtle, compared to the 2004 tasted not that long ago which was very expressive. The palate though is just beautiful; not so much in terms of flavour, which is similarly restrained, but in terms of structure, a rich yet elegant weight, and a precise balance which is admirable in view of the wine's delicious substance. It is harmonious, slightly honeyed, broad and rather flattering, and yet it is certainly dry, with fine acidity carrying the wine across the palate, which remains really very fresh and lifted throughout as a result. This carries onto the finish, which is more minerally, but almost juicy in its vivaciousness. The length shows peppery, nettly substance underneath it all, and it goes on and on. This is very impressive, and I can't wait to see what it does with a year or two in the cellar."
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"This wine has a moderately rich lemon-gold hue, and perhaps not the depth of colour I have seen in other Anjou Blanc and Savennières from this vintage - that's not necessarily a bad thing. The nose is not so expressive either, showing only a rather restrained, slightly plump but well defined layer of fruit, in the apple and pear spectrum. It's all rather subtle, compared to the 2004 tasted not that long ago which was very expressive. The palate though is just beautiful; not so much in terms of flavour, which is similarly restrained, but in terms of structure, a rich yet elegant weight, and a precise balance which is admirable in view of the wine's delicious substance. It is harmonious, slightly honeyed, broad and rather flattering, and yet it is certainly dry, with fine acidity carrying the wine across the palate, which remains really very fresh and lifted throughout as a result. This carries onto the finish, which is more minerally, but almost juicy in its vivaciousness. The length shows peppery, nettly substance underneath it all, and it goes on and on. This is very impressive, and I can't wait to see what it does with a year or two in the cellar."
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