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The April 2024 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $500
Lightly scuffed capsule.
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"The 2021 Chardonnay The Judge is dazzling. Bright, precise and crystalline, the 2021 possesses stunning concentration and textural intensity without being over-the-top in any way. The stylistic change here in recent years has been so remarkable. Crushed rocks, mint, white pepper, lemon peel and slate all grace this mind-blowing Chardonnay from John and Alex Kongsgaard. John Kongsgaard presented a striking set of wines this year. The 2021 Chardonnays, in particular, are simply monumental. There is something magical about the Chardonnays this year, the way they marry the textural opulence that has long been a signature here, but with the added vibrancy Kongsgaard’s son, Alex, has brought to the table. The wines breath, like a piece of classical music being performed live. That’s not to dismiss the reds. They are very fine, too. But it is the Chardonnays that captivated me most this year. 'You hope your kids are smarter than you are,' John Kongsgaard adds at the end of this unforgettable tasting."
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"The 2021 Chardonnay The Judge is dazzling. Bright, precise and crystalline, the 2021 possesses stunning concentration and textural intensity without being over-the-top in any way. The stylistic change here in recent years has been so remarkable. Crushed rocks, mint, white pepper, lemon peel and slate all grace this mind-blowing Chardonnay from John and Alex Kongsgaard. John Kongsgaard presented a striking set of wines this year. The 2021 Chardonnays, in particular, are simply monumental. There is something magical about the Chardonnays this year, the way they marry the textural opulence that has long been a signature here, but with the added vibrancy Kongsgaard’s son, Alex, has brought to the table. The wines breath, like a piece of classical music being performed live. That’s not to dismiss the reds. They are very fine, too. But it is the Chardonnays that captivated me most this year. 'You hope your kids are smarter than you are,' John Kongsgaard adds at the end of this unforgettable tasting."
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