The December 2023 Auction: Part 4
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Estimate: $800
0.5cm from short foil, lightly wrinkled capsule, lightly scuffed label.
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Reviews
94WA
". . . showing brilliantly, bursting with aromas of sweet orchard fruit, candied peel, peach, clear honey, warm spices and flowers. Full-bodied, rich and fleshy, it's muscular and gourmand, with an enveloping core of fruit and a precise, saline finish."
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Sparkling White
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". . . showing brilliantly, bursting with aromas of sweet orchard fruit, candied peel, peach, clear honey, warm spices and flowers. Full-bodied, rich and fleshy, it's muscular and gourmand, with an enveloping core of fruit and a precise, saline finish."
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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.
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.