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The June 2023 Auction: Part 5
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Estimate: $1,200
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"The 2020 Chardonnay The Judge is fabulous. It is also easily one of the wines of the vintage. Bright and vibrant, the 2020 is all class. The 2020 is not as opulent as these wines used to be, but no matter, all the elements are so well balanced. Lemon confit, marzipan, spice, minerals and a kiss of French oak all build effortlessly into a crescendo of aromas, flavors and textures. John and Alex Kongsgaard endured another tough vintage in 2020. The Kongsgaards lost all their estate fruit in 2020, but were able to source some fruit from the old, head-trained blocks at MacDonald. Brothers Graeme and Alex MacDonald made their wine at the Kongsgaard winery for many years, so there is a connection between the two families. Sadly, the Kongsgaard MacDonald Cabernet is a one-and-done proposition."
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"The 2020 Chardonnay The Judge is fabulous. It is also easily one of the wines of the vintage. Bright and vibrant, the 2020 is all class. The 2020 is not as opulent as these wines used to be, but no matter, all the elements are so well balanced. Lemon confit, marzipan, spice, minerals and a kiss of French oak all build effortlessly into a crescendo of aromas, flavors and textures. John and Alex Kongsgaard endured another tough vintage in 2020. The Kongsgaards lost all their estate fruit in 2020, but were able to source some fruit from the old, head-trained blocks at MacDonald. Brothers Graeme and Alex MacDonald made their wine at the Kongsgaard winery for many years, so there is a connection between the two families. Sadly, the Kongsgaard MacDonald Cabernet is a one-and-done proposition."
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