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The August 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part II
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Estimate: $40
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"The first vintage of the Mâcon Viré-Clessé from Dominique Lafon is exceptional. The bouquet is deep, pure and classy, as it offers up scents of tangerine, pear, apple, spring flowers and refined minerality. On the palate the wine is fullish, pure and very racy, with excellent mid-palate depth, stylish, round fruit on the attack, bright acids and great backend mineral drive on the long and perfectly balanced finish. The old vines from the Château de Viré have really excelled in this vintage."
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"The first vintage of the Mâcon Viré-Clessé from Dominique Lafon is exceptional. The bouquet is deep, pure and classy, as it offers up scents of tangerine, pear, apple, spring flowers and refined minerality. On the palate the wine is fullish, pure and very racy, with excellent mid-palate depth, stylish, round fruit on the attack, bright acids and great backend mineral drive on the long and perfectly balanced finish. The old vines from the Château de Viré have really excelled in this vintage."
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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.
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.