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The October 2014 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Lot 432
Estimate: $160
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". . . The finer and notably better detailed middle weight flavors brim with both extract and an almost pungent minerality that adds lift to the balanced, long and saline-infused finish of excellent intensity. This is a classic Embrazées in character."
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". . . The finer and notably better detailed middle weight flavors brim with both extract and an almost pungent minerality that adds lift to the balanced, long and saline-infused finish of excellent intensity. This is a classic Embrazées in character."
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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.
Chassagne-Montrachet is a village AOC in Burgundy's Cote de Beaune with numerous Premier Crus, renowned above all for rich, nutty, mineral Chardonnay whites, though it also makes firm Pinot Noir reds.
2009 in Burgundy was warm and sunny, producing ripe, rich and generous reds of hedonistic charm and supple tannins; the whites are opulent but can lack acidity, making them best enjoyed relatively young.
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.