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The March 2014 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Lot 301
Estimate: $80
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"As I stated last year, this historic estate, long owned by the famous Baron Leroy, is making a comeback. 1994 is the first outstanding wine made at the estate since the great 1978. Readers should give thanks to Baron Leroy's grandson, Bruno Leroy, and his peripatetic oenologist, Jean-Luc Colombo (of Cornas). The exceptional 1994 Châteauneuf-du-Pape boasts a deep ruby/purple color, as well as aromas of jammy cassis fruit allied to smoky notes. The wine is sweet, rich, fleshy, and full-bodied with gobs of wild blackberry fruit intermingled with cassis. There is soft tannin, low acidity, and a large, full-bodied, opulent, sumptuous finish. This is a terrific Châteauneuf-du-Pape . . . . Readers should keep in mind that this is one of the few Châteauneuf-du-Pape estates that utilizes a high percentage of Syrah in the final blend. In 1994, a whopping 40% was included (which no doubt accounts for the blackberry/cassis character). How thrilling it is to see this famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate make such dazzling wines."
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"As I stated last year, this historic estate, long owned by the famous Baron Leroy, is making a comeback. 1994 is the first outstanding wine made at the estate since the great 1978. Readers should give thanks to Baron Leroy's grandson, Bruno Leroy, and his peripatetic oenologist, Jean-Luc Colombo (of Cornas). The exceptional 1994 Châteauneuf-du-Pape boasts a deep ruby/purple color, as well as aromas of jammy cassis fruit allied to smoky notes. The wine is sweet, rich, fleshy, and full-bodied with gobs of wild blackberry fruit intermingled with cassis. There is soft tannin, low acidity, and a large, full-bodied, opulent, sumptuous finish. This is a terrific Châteauneuf-du-Pape . . . . Readers should keep in mind that this is one of the few Châteauneuf-du-Pape estates that utilizes a high percentage of Syrah in the final blend. In 1994, a whopping 40% was included (which no doubt accounts for the blackberry/cassis character). How thrilling it is to see this famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate make such dazzling wines."
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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.