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The July 2023 Auction: Part 1
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Estimate: $300
Disgorged 2019
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"Disgorged in March 2019 without dosage, Christophe Baron's 2015 Brut Nature Les Hautes Blanches Vignes wafts from the glass with a lovely bouquet of fresh peach, crisp yellow orchard fruit, frangipane, red apple and subtle hints of mint. Full-bodied, vinous and enveloping, its satiny attack segues into an ample but beautifully defined mid-palate, displaying pristine balance and none of the sucrosity that can sometimes render the 2015 vintage ponderous at other addresses. Complemented by a delicate pinpoint mousse, this terrific Champagne concludes with a saline and precise finish. 1,597 magnums were produced. I immensely enjoyed reviewing Christophe Baron's wines during my brief time covering Washington State for The Wine Advocateâso it was a great pleasure to be able to continue our association in Champagne. Baron began producing Champagne with old-vine Pinot Meunier fruit from his family's holdings in the Marne Valley with the 2014 vintage, which he released last year, and this year he'll release his 2015s. He's now producing four single-vineyard cuvĂ©es, all bottled exclusively in magnum and disgorged without dosage. Vinification is in barrel and demi muid. These first wines are remarkably accomplished and are well worth a special effort to seek out and taste."
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"Disgorged in March 2019 without dosage, Christophe Baron's 2015 Brut Nature Les Hautes Blanches Vignes wafts from the glass with a lovely bouquet of fresh peach, crisp yellow orchard fruit, frangipane, red apple and subtle hints of mint. Full-bodied, vinous and enveloping, its satiny attack segues into an ample but beautifully defined mid-palate, displaying pristine balance and none of the sucrosity that can sometimes render the 2015 vintage ponderous at other addresses. Complemented by a delicate pinpoint mousse, this terrific Champagne concludes with a saline and precise finish. 1,597 magnums were produced. I immensely enjoyed reviewing Christophe Baron's wines during my brief time covering Washington State for The Wine Advocateâso it was a great pleasure to be able to continue our association in Champagne. Baron began producing Champagne with old-vine Pinot Meunier fruit from his family's holdings in the Marne Valley with the 2014 vintage, which he released last year, and this year he'll release his 2015s. He's now producing four single-vineyard cuvĂ©es, all bottled exclusively in magnum and disgorged without dosage. Vinification is in barrel and demi muid. These first wines are remarkably accomplished and are well worth a special effort to seek out and taste."
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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.
The northerly region that gives its name to the world's most celebrated sparkling wine, made by secondary fermentation in bottle from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Chalky soils and a cool climate yield wines of finesse and longevity.
The sole appellation for true Champagne, producing sparkling wines of finesse and complexity by traditional method from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
A key Champagne grape lending fruitiness, roundness and approachability to blends alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.