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The October 2018 Internet-Only Auction Part 3
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96JG
" Did I ever mention that I absolutely love aged Grande Cuvée! This particular bottle of Grande Cuvée was based primarily on the 2001 vintage and was released from the cellars back in late 2007. It is a classic example of just why I am such a fan of cellaring Grande Cuvée, as this wine has blossomed beautifully with its additional bottle age and is now really drinking with great style and breed. The deeply refined nose wafts from the glass in a classic blend of peaches and apples, incipient notes of the nuttiness to come with further bottle age, a beautifully complex base of soil tones, brioche (still warm out of the oven), caraway seed, blossoming notes if custard, orange zest and a gentle touch of brown butter in the upper register. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and into its apogee of peak drinkability, with a great core, ethereal mousse, crisp acids, a lovely vein of minerality driving the backend and stunning focus and grip on the very, very long, complex and utterly refined finish."
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" Did I ever mention that I absolutely love aged Grande Cuvée! This particular bottle of Grande Cuvée was based primarily on the 2001 vintage and was released from the cellars back in late 2007. It is a classic example of just why I am such a fan of cellaring Grande Cuvée, as this wine has blossomed beautifully with its additional bottle age and is now really drinking with great style and breed. The deeply refined nose wafts from the glass in a classic blend of peaches and apples, incipient notes of the nuttiness to come with further bottle age, a beautifully complex base of soil tones, brioche (still warm out of the oven), caraway seed, blossoming notes if custard, orange zest and a gentle touch of brown butter in the upper register. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and into its apogee of peak drinkability, with a great core, ethereal mousse, crisp acids, a lovely vein of minerality driving the backend and stunning focus and grip on the very, very long, complex and utterly refined finish."
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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.
The northerly region that gives its name to the world's most celebrated sparkling wine, made by secondary fermentation in bottle from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Chalky soils and a cool climate yield wines of finesse and longevity.
The sole appellation for true Champagne, producing sparkling wines of finesse and complexity by traditional method from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.