Loading lot details…
The June 2021 Auction: Part 4
Swipe left for previous · Swipe right for next
1 / 2Lot 258
Estimate: $325
This auction has ended. Bidding is closed.
Collection name
Reviews
89-92ST
"Bright yellow. Aromas of orange, quince and spices. Fat, spicy and sweet, but with good buffering salinity. This too is a bit warm and needs further élevage to absorb a bit of its baby fat."
Region
White
Country
Score
"Bright yellow. Aromas of orange, quince and spices. Fat, spicy and sweet, but with good buffering salinity. This too is a bit warm and needs further élevage to absorb a bit of its baby fat."
Have questions?
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.
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.