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The April 2024 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $280
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"An initially faint but distinct hint of freshly cut green (but ripe) apple and of lemon. Subtle florality and just a touch of freesia hint at more nuance to come. More time in the glass reveals a sense of still briny oyster shell. The palate is like a summer breeze, caressing the palate with finest, creamiest foam – and again that saltiness that is utterly seductive and appetizing. There is immense vertical richness in that creamy but svelte texture. Despite the generosity and the creaminess, there is nothing superfluous to obscure the wine’s essential and clear-cut luminosity. This is a model of sleek form, understatement, and depth, and an utterly compelling combination of briskness and emollience. Irresistible now but guaranteed to evolve."
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Sparkling White
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"An initially faint but distinct hint of freshly cut green (but ripe) apple and of lemon. Subtle florality and just a touch of freesia hint at more nuance to come. More time in the glass reveals a sense of still briny oyster shell. The palate is like a summer breeze, caressing the palate with finest, creamiest foam – and again that saltiness that is utterly seductive and appetizing. There is immense vertical richness in that creamy but svelte texture. Despite the generosity and the creaminess, there is nothing superfluous to obscure the wine’s essential and clear-cut luminosity. This is a model of sleek form, understatement, and depth, and an utterly compelling combination of briskness and emollience. Irresistible now but guaranteed to evolve."
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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.
A thin-skinned, terroir-sensitive red producing perfumed, silky and elegant wines of red-berry fruit and earthy complexity. It reaches its apogee in Burgundy.