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The June 2025 Auction: Part 4
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Estimate: $275
Degorge le 30 Mai 2022
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97+ JG "The 2018 Georges Laval “les Chênes” Blanc de Blancs is a stunning young wine. It was disgorged in May of 2022 after three years aging sur latte. The beautiful bouquet jumps from the glass in a blaze of passion fruit, pear, fresh almond, a beautiful base of chalky soil tones, brioche, a hint of buttery oak and a pungent topnote of orange blossoms. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and complex, with a fine core, lovely mineral undertow, elegant mousse and a long, focused and impeccably balanced finish. This is a young wine that deserves plenty of time in the cellar to hit its true apogee, but it has no rough edges today and is already damn hard not to want to drink in this first blush of youth. Stunning juice." . . "L’Arbre is about pride of place for Vincent Cuillier. It is the family’s most historic parcel and where he began his explorations in natural viticultur and vitiforestry. The name “L’Arbre” (Tree) is a nod to his extensive work planting trees and increasing biodiversity. This 100% Meunier is exclusively made as a zero-dosage vintage Champagne. The depth and complexity of the wine speaks to Cuillier’s dedication and deft hand in the vines and cellar. From the single parcel of Voyet in the Marne village of Pouillon, this is the Cuillier family’s most historic vineyard. As befitting a fine 100% Pinot Meunier wine from this region, this shows plump forward berry fruit notes kept in line by crisp acidity and fine complex mineral based lines."
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97+ JG "The 2018 Georges Laval “les Chênes” Blanc de Blancs is a stunning young wine. It was disgorged in May of 2022 after three years aging sur latte. The beautiful bouquet jumps from the glass in a blaze of passion fruit, pear, fresh almond, a beautiful base of chalky soil tones, brioche, a hint of buttery oak and a pungent topnote of orange blossoms. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and complex, with a fine core, lovely mineral undertow, elegant mousse and a long, focused and impeccably balanced finish. This is a young wine that deserves plenty of time in the cellar to hit its true apogee, but it has no rough edges today and is already damn hard not to want to drink in this first blush of youth. Stunning juice." . . "L’Arbre is about pride of place for Vincent Cuillier. It is the family’s most historic parcel and where he began his explorations in natural viticultur and vitiforestry. The name “L’Arbre” (Tree) is a nod to his extensive work planting trees and increasing biodiversity. This 100% Meunier is exclusively made as a zero-dosage vintage Champagne. The depth and complexity of the wine speaks to Cuillier’s dedication and deft hand in the vines and cellar. From the single parcel of Voyet in the Marne village of Pouillon, this is the Cuillier family’s most historic vineyard. As befitting a fine 100% Pinot Meunier wine from this region, this shows plump forward berry fruit notes kept in line by crisp acidity and fine complex mineral based lines."
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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.
A key Champagne grape lending fruitiness, roundness and approachability to blends alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.