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The September 2023 Auction: Part 4
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Estimate: $600
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97-100WA
"Possibly the greatest white yet from Jean-Louis, his 2013 Hermitage Blanc, which I was able to taste from multiple barrels, has extraordinary minerality and purity in its honeyed golden fruits, crĂšme brĂ»lĂ©e, flower oil and butter peach aromatics. All of the samples, which rated between 96-100, had massive concentration, beautiful freshness and a focused, chiseled style thatâs rare to find in wine as massive and rich as this. Production here is down more than 50%, so thereâs very little to go around. Chave white-lovers need to beg, borrow or steal to get some of this."
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"Possibly the greatest white yet from Jean-Louis, his 2013 Hermitage Blanc, which I was able to taste from multiple barrels, has extraordinary minerality and purity in its honeyed golden fruits, crĂšme brĂ»lĂ©e, flower oil and butter peach aromatics. All of the samples, which rated between 96-100, had massive concentration, beautiful freshness and a focused, chiseled style thatâs rare to find in wine as massive and rich as this. Production here is down more than 50%, so thereâs very little to go around. Chave white-lovers need to beg, borrow or steal to get some of this."
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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.
Spans the Syrah-driven northern crus of Cote-Rotie and Hermitage and the Grenache-based blends of the warmer south, led by Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Its wines are known for power, spice and warmth.
Produces some of the world's most powerful and long-lived Syrah from a single granite hill, yielding dense, structured reds and rich whites.