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The May 2024 Auction: Part 5
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Estimate: $40
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"Bright medium yellow. Fascinating nose melds very ripe stone fruits, a hint of butter, and rocky silex minerality. Densely packed and superconcentrated if a bit youthfully tight . . . . a lovely wine."
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"Bright medium yellow. Fascinating nose melds very ripe stone fruits, a hint of butter, and rocky silex minerality. Densely packed and superconcentrated if a bit youthfully tight . . . . a lovely wine."
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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.
2015 in Burgundy was warm and dry, yielding concentrated, powerful and opulent reds with ripe tannins from low yields; the whites are richer and generous, though some show comparatively lower acidity.
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.