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The September 2019 Auction: Part 3
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Estimate: $1,700
#5504.
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96RJ
"David Peppercorn and Serena Sutcliffe graciously treated me to this mammoth wine as an aperitif in their beautiful London home. After a brilliant and sophisticatedly elegant '81 from the same house, our senses were numbed by this bombshell. There is so much incredible taste packed into each gulp that you are dumbfounded. But I must point out that purity, elegance, and polish are somewhat lacking. Still, many consider this to be the foremost Champagne they've ever tasted."
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"David Peppercorn and Serena Sutcliffe graciously treated me to this mammoth wine as an aperitif in their beautiful London home. After a brilliant and sophisticatedly elegant '81 from the same house, our senses were numbed by this bombshell. There is so much incredible taste packed into each gulp that you are dumbfounded. But I must point out that purity, elegance, and polish are somewhat lacking. Still, many consider this to be the foremost Champagne they've ever tasted."
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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.
The northerly region that gives its name to the world's most celebrated sparkling wine, made by secondary fermentation in bottle from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Chalky soils and a cool climate yield wines of finesse and longevity.
The sole appellation for true Champagne, producing sparkling wines of finesse and complexity by traditional method from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
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.
A key Champagne grape lending fruitiness, roundness and approachability to blends alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
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.