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The June 2022 Auction: Part 5
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Estimate: $60
Scuffed capsule, nicked back label.
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93WSM
"Most of this chardonnay (70%) ages in old oak barrels from Burgundy. It hasn’t gone through malolactic and has no dosage, so nothing gets in the way of the clean, fresh sense of sun on limestone, of pithy citrus flavor and tense, unforgiving acidity. As Eduardo Porto Carreiro of NYC’s Untitled said, 'It hurts so good.'"
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Sparkling
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"Most of this chardonnay (70%) ages in old oak barrels from Burgundy. It hasn’t gone through malolactic and has no dosage, so nothing gets in the way of the clean, fresh sense of sun on limestone, of pithy citrus flavor and tense, unforgiving acidity. As Eduardo Porto Carreiro of NYC’s Untitled said, 'It hurts so good.'"
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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.
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.