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The February 2024 Auction: Part 4
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Estimate: $550
1 very lightly scuffed capsule, very lightly scuffed labels.
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93 JG "When the 1996 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne is good, it is very good. There are plenty of premoxed bottles out there, but ours was in fine shape and showed no hints of the scourge. The bouquet is deep, bright and complex, wafting from the glass in a mix of apple, pear, fresh almond, just a hint of honey, spring flowers, chalky soil tones and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is crisp, full-bodied, long and vibrant, with lovely focus and grip, a good core and a long, complex and Ă point finish. Good juice and a pristine bottle."
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93 JG "When the 1996 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne is good, it is very good. There are plenty of premoxed bottles out there, but ours was in fine shape and showed no hints of the scourge. The bouquet is deep, bright and complex, wafting from the glass in a mix of apple, pear, fresh almond, just a hint of honey, spring flowers, chalky soil tones and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is crisp, full-bodied, long and vibrant, with lovely focus and grip, a good core and a long, complex and Ă point finish. Good juice and a pristine bottle."
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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.
Corton-Charlemagne is a white Grand Cru on the Corton hill in Burgundy's Cote de Beaune, producing rich, powerful and mineral Chardonnay whites of great structure, aromatic complexity and remarkable aging potential.
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.