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The January 2019 Internet-Only Auction Part 3
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Estimate: $300
3 Nicked, scuffed labels.
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"The 1998 Coutier vintage cuvée is a lovely bottle of bubbly that is drinking very well now, but which also possesses the structure to age gracefully for at least another decade. The deep and complex nose offers up scents of apples, pears, bread dough, gentle leesy tones, a touch of citrus zest and a fine base of stony minerality. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, crisp and complex, with good mid-palate depth, brisk acids, fine mousse and a long, classy and beautifully balanced finish. The 1998 vintage has produced a very elegant and refined group of wines in general, and the R. H. Coutier bottling is a perfect example of this very classic style of vintage. A very refined bottle."
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"The 1998 Coutier vintage cuvée is a lovely bottle of bubbly that is drinking very well now, but which also possesses the structure to age gracefully for at least another decade. The deep and complex nose offers up scents of apples, pears, bread dough, gentle leesy tones, a touch of citrus zest and a fine base of stony minerality. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, crisp and complex, with good mid-palate depth, brisk acids, fine mousse and a long, classy and beautifully balanced finish. The 1998 vintage has produced a very elegant and refined group of wines in general, and the R. H. Coutier bottling is a perfect example of this very classic style of vintage. A very refined 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.
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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.
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