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The November 2024 Auction: Part 4
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". . . overall the finest vintage since 1990 . . . . The mind-boggling 1995 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Centenaire (500 cases produced) is a candidate for the wine of the vintage. Made from a 5.6 acre parcel of Grenache vines planted in 1889, it boasts a dense, opaque plum color. Initially the wine appears closed aromatically, especially when compared to the cuvee classique, but it blossoms in the glass, offering up sexy aromas of black truffles, blueberries, black raspberries, and kirsch. Explosive richness and an opulent, sumptuous texture come together . . ."
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". . . overall the finest vintage since 1990 . . . . The mind-boggling 1995 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Centenaire (500 cases produced) is a candidate for the wine of the vintage. Made from a 5.6 acre parcel of Grenache vines planted in 1889, it boasts a dense, opaque plum color. Initially the wine appears closed aromatically, especially when compared to the cuvee classique, but it blossoms in the glass, offering up sexy aromas of black truffles, blueberries, black raspberries, and kirsch. Explosive richness and an opulent, sumptuous texture come together . . ."
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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.
Spans the Syrah-driven northern crus of Cote-Rotie and Hermitage and the Grenache-based blends of the warmer south, led by Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Its wines are known for power, spice and warmth.
The southern Rhone's most famous appellation, blending Grenache with Syrah, Mourvedre and more into rich, warming, spice-laden reds from galet-strewn soils.
A warm-climate red giving generous, high-alcohol wines of red fruit and spice. It anchors southern Rhone blends and old-vine wines in Spain and Australia.