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The August 2019 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $550
Lightly chipped wax capsule, very lightly nicked label.
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"The 2015 Clos des Ambres, coming in at an even thirteen percent, is quite far removed from my pre-tasting expectations of the style of the vintageās white Burgundies, as it offers up really impressive cut and grip on its long and very precise finish. The bouquet is lovely, wafting from the glass in a complex blend of apple, pear, orange zest, hazelnut, classy minerality and a deft framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and very elegant, with fine complexity, impressive mid-palate depth, with a bit more snap and grip than in the Meursault villages bottling, as well as more of sense of reserve, which is a very good sign in the 2015 vintage!"
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"The 2015 Clos des Ambres, coming in at an even thirteen percent, is quite far removed from my pre-tasting expectations of the style of the vintageās white Burgundies, as it offers up really impressive cut and grip on its long and very precise finish. The bouquet is lovely, wafting from the glass in a complex blend of apple, pear, orange zest, hazelnut, classy minerality and a deft framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and very elegant, with fine complexity, impressive mid-palate depth, with a bit more snap and grip than in the Meursault villages bottling, as well as more of sense of reserve, which is a very good sign in the 2015 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.
The Cote de Beaune's largest white-wine village, known for rich, nutty, buttery Chardonnay of generous texture.
2015 in Burgundy was warm and dry, yielding concentrated, powerful and opulent reds with ripe tannins from low yields; the whites are richer and generous, though some show comparatively lower acidity.
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.