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The August 2023 Auction: Part 3
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Estimate: $350
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"Very bright, with breezy honeysuckle, white peach and lemon peel notes streaming through, followed by a late peck of brioche on the finish. A crowd-pleaser. Sauvignon Blanc, SĂ©millon and Muscadelle."
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"Very bright, with breezy honeysuckle, white peach and lemon peel notes streaming through, followed by a late peck of brioche on the finish. A crowd-pleaser. Sauvignon Blanc, SĂ©millon and Muscadelle."
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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 world's largest fine-wine region, built around blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Divided by the Gironde estuary into the structured Left Bank and the plush, Merlot-led Right Bank, it is the historic benchmark for age-worthy claret and sweet Sauternes.
2019 in Bordeaux was a warm, balanced vintage that retained freshness despite summer heat spikes; the wines are ripe yet classically proportioned, with silky tannins, aromatic lift, strong value and fine aging potential.
Yields crisp, aromatic whites with citrus, herb and grassy notes. It shines in the Loire, Bordeaux blends and around the world for its refreshing zip.
Prized both for age-worthy dry whites and, when affected by noble rot, the great sweet wines of Sauternes. It offers waxy texture and honeyed depth.