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The September 2022 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $375
1x 2.5cm, 1x 2cm, 1 nicked capsule, 1 nicked label.
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92JG
"The 2005 Montmains is a lovely bottle of Chablis, with more of the precise focus and cut that makes Chablis such an agreeable glass of wine. The nose is deep and quite clean, with no signs of botrytis, as it offers up a complex mélange of apple, lemon, a bit of oyster shell, beeswax and a topnote of spring flowers. On the palate the wine is fullish, crisp and focused, with a fine core of fruit, lovely balance, and great cut and grip on the long, ripe finish. This is one of the best premier cru Chablis that I have tasted from the Drouhins."
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"The 2005 Montmains is a lovely bottle of Chablis, with more of the precise focus and cut that makes Chablis such an agreeable glass of wine. The nose is deep and quite clean, with no signs of botrytis, as it offers up a complex mélange of apple, lemon, a bit of oyster shell, beeswax and a topnote of spring flowers. On the palate the wine is fullish, crisp and focused, with a fine core of fruit, lovely balance, and great cut and grip on the long, ripe finish. This is one of the best premier cru Chablis that I have tasted from the Drouhins."
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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.
Produces steely, mineral Chardonnay from Kimmeridgian limestone in Burgundy's cool north, prized for precision, purity and saline drive.
2005 in Burgundy is a legendary vintage from a near-ideal, dry growing season; both reds and whites are concentrated, structured and superbly balanced, with dense tannins and exceptional long-term aging potential.
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.