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The May 2021 Auction: Part 4
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Estimate: $650
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"The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Gruenchers has aromas of pomegranate and raspberries, which mingle with notions of rose petals, raw cocoa and grilled game bird, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and open-knit palate that's succulent and supple, underpinned by tangy acids and concluding with a fragrant finish. Dujac's vines in this parcel are over 80 years old, but they delivered a record yield this year. Pretty, open, and clearly differentiated by site, 2017 vintage reminds Jeremy Seysses of the 2007sâthough he adds that the wines are also reminiscent of 2014 in the sense that they have got better and better with Ă©levage. We agreed that their charm and immediacy may prove deceptive, as the 2017s have the balance to age. But the wines' expressive fruit tones, supple structures and comparative abundance after a serious of short crops will certainly ensure that they win plenty of friends in their youth. Seysses told me he refrained from performing a saignĂ©e, though he considered it, lest he unbalances the wines. Readers will be familiar with the Dujac approachâorganic viticulture, extensive retention of whole clusters, and Ă©levage in barrels from Tonnellerie RĂ©mond, many of which are new. Subtle refinements mean that the house style today is less impactful than under Jacques Seysses, with greater expression of vintage variation and arguably distinctions of site, but this remains one of Burgundy's most singular aesthetics."
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"The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Gruenchers has aromas of pomegranate and raspberries, which mingle with notions of rose petals, raw cocoa and grilled game bird, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and open-knit palate that's succulent and supple, underpinned by tangy acids and concluding with a fragrant finish. Dujac's vines in this parcel are over 80 years old, but they delivered a record yield this year. Pretty, open, and clearly differentiated by site, 2017 vintage reminds Jeremy Seysses of the 2007sâthough he adds that the wines are also reminiscent of 2014 in the sense that they have got better and better with Ă©levage. We agreed that their charm and immediacy may prove deceptive, as the 2017s have the balance to age. But the wines' expressive fruit tones, supple structures and comparative abundance after a serious of short crops will certainly ensure that they win plenty of friends in their youth. Seysses told me he refrained from performing a saignĂ©e, though he considered it, lest he unbalances the wines. Readers will be familiar with the Dujac approachâorganic viticulture, extensive retention of whole clusters, and Ă©levage in barrels from Tonnellerie RĂ©mond, many of which are new. Subtle refinements mean that the house style today is less impactful than under Jacques Seysses, with greater expression of vintage variation and arguably distinctions of site, but this remains one of Burgundy's most singular aesthetics."
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