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The December 2020 Auction: Part 3
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Estimate: $1,000
Nicked, very lightly scuffed capsule, lightly torn, damp stained, scuffed, lightly faded label.
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92WS
"Lovely and supple, with some beautiful citrus, honey and ripe fruit character. Full-bodied, the toasty spice brings out the wine; there is thickness on the midpalate to attract the white Burg fan . . . . [Only] 160 cases made, 25 cases imported."
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"Lovely and supple, with some beautiful citrus, honey and ripe fruit character. Full-bodied, the toasty spice brings out the wine; there is thickness on the midpalate to attract the white Burg fan . . . . [Only] 160 cases made, 25 cases imported."
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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.
Chassagne-Montrachet is a village AOC in Burgundy's Cote de Beaune with numerous Premier Crus, renowned above all for rich, nutty, mineral Chardonnay whites, though it also makes firm Pinot Noir reds.
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.