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The Spring 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction
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Estimate: $130
2cm, nicked capsule, lightly scuffed label.
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95 WA "The 1988 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru was harvested between September 28 and October 5 and stands out as the raciest, most tensile vintage of the 1988-1989-1990 trio. Unwinding in the glass with notes of sweet stone fruits, buttered citrus, nougat, cornmeal and white flowers, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, with a precise, fine-boned profile and a long, tangy finish. This was surely rather austere in its youth, but it's now drinking with real plenitude."
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95 WA "The 1988 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru was harvested between September 28 and October 5 and stands out as the raciest, most tensile vintage of the 1988-1989-1990 trio. Unwinding in the glass with notes of sweet stone fruits, buttered citrus, nougat, cornmeal and white flowers, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, with a precise, fine-boned profile and a long, tangy finish. This was surely rather austere in its youth, but it's now drinking with real plenitude."
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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.
Corton-Charlemagne is a white Grand Cru on the Corton hill in Burgundy's Cote de Beaune, producing rich, powerful and mineral Chardonnay whites of great structure, aromatic complexity and remarkable aging potential.
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.