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The October 2014 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Lot 19
Estimate: $80
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92-95ST
"Pale, bright yellow. Exuberant aromas of citrus zest, chlorophyll and mint. Juicy, sappy and fresh, with fruit-driven flavors of lemon, apple, minerals, spices, nut butter and mint. Very intensely flavored and dominated by the sauvignon today. Offers terrific penetration and cut. The sauvignon blanc here was harvested with 14% potential alcohol but unusually high acidity of 5.5 grams per liter, notes Edange. (In ripe years here, the acidity is normally between 3.5 and 4.0 grams.) "Our white wine is usually in a Chevalier-Montrachet style, like the 2005," said Edange. "In 2006 it's more like Corton-Charlemagne, and the wine was very aromatic from the beginning." A good portion of the fruit was picked during hot, dry weather in early September. This should enjoy a very long life in bottle."
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"Pale, bright yellow. Exuberant aromas of citrus zest, chlorophyll and mint. Juicy, sappy and fresh, with fruit-driven flavors of lemon, apple, minerals, spices, nut butter and mint. Very intensely flavored and dominated by the sauvignon today. Offers terrific penetration and cut. The sauvignon blanc here was harvested with 14% potential alcohol but unusually high acidity of 5.5 grams per liter, notes Edange. (In ripe years here, the acidity is normally between 3.5 and 4.0 grams.) "Our white wine is usually in a Chevalier-Montrachet style, like the 2005," said Edange. "In 2006 it's more like Corton-Charlemagne, and the wine was very aromatic from the beginning." A good portion of the fruit was picked during hot, dry weather in early September. This should enjoy a very long life in bottle."
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