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The October 2023 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $750
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"The 2013 Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots is much more reserved on the nose, biding its time, not wishing to make a grand entrance like some of the more expressive premier crus at this stage. The palate is fresh and crisp, again with impressive salinity and hints of ginger lending spiciness on the back palate. It does not quite deliver grand cru weight and penetration on the finish, mainly due to the vintage, but it does linger incredibly long afterward .... 'We are happy with the overall quality of the 2013s given the vintage,' Isabelle told me in her impeccable English, honed during her time living in Kent. 'September was very sunny but you had humidity, so the grapes turned from âjust about ripeâ to rot within a week. How quick you harvested was important as botrytis was spread and yields were getting low. Everything harvested at the beginning was more 'classic,' for example the Vaillons, compared to say the FĂ´rets that was harvested later.'"
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"The 2013 Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots is much more reserved on the nose, biding its time, not wishing to make a grand entrance like some of the more expressive premier crus at this stage. The palate is fresh and crisp, again with impressive salinity and hints of ginger lending spiciness on the back palate. It does not quite deliver grand cru weight and penetration on the finish, mainly due to the vintage, but it does linger incredibly long afterward .... 'We are happy with the overall quality of the 2013s given the vintage,' Isabelle told me in her impeccable English, honed during her time living in Kent. 'September was very sunny but you had humidity, so the grapes turned from âjust about ripeâ to rot within a week. How quick you harvested was important as botrytis was spread and yields were getting low. Everything harvested at the beginning was more 'classic,' for example the Vaillons, compared to say the FĂ´rets that was harvested later.'"
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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.
2013 in Burgundy was a difficult, cool and hail-hit year with a late harvest and small crop; the wines are fresh, lean and classically styled, with bright acidity and firm structure, especially the reds.
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.