Fine Wine

September 1422, 2020
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LOT 197

Lot 197

AUBERT CHARDONNAY RITCHIE VINEYARD 2008 (4) WA 95

AUBERT CHARDONNAY RITCHIE VINEYARD 2008 (4) WA 95
Lot 197 Details
AUBERT CHARDONNAY RITCHIE VINEYARD 2008

Sonoma County.
u. 3 x 1 cm

The 2008 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard comes from 30+ year old vines of the Old Wente clone, which was apparently a suitcase clone taken from Louis Latour’s parcels in Corton-Charlemagne, just north of Beaune. It exhibits a beautiful honeyed citrus, nectarine, crushed rock, honeysuckle and tropical fruit blossom-scented bouquet, terrific stuffing, good acidity and wonderful density as well as richness. Because of the tiny yields in that vintage, the 2008s tend to be more concentrated than the 2009s, which are more elegant, lower in alcohol and not quite as dense. February 2011 WA 95

4 bts.    per lot $600 - $800

Realised: $780
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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