Here we are back again. This post is for the second day of the auction, taking place on September 12, 2015 at Marea. Agian, I have selected a few lots which I think are particularly interesting. Let’s head to those lots.
Day 2
Lot 687 – Antinori Tignanello 2012 12 bottles
After hammer, the estimate puts this lot at $91.50-$122.00. But importantly, what are we looking at here. Marchesi Antinori is one of the biggest wine producers in Italy. This is their most famous wine. Coming from the vineyard Tignanello, this wine is 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc. It is one of the first Chianti reds not to use white grapes. The wine is aged for 12 month in barriques and then another 12 in bottle. This is definitely a respectable price for this wine.
Lot 757 – Comte de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny 2000 12 bottles
Back to what we saw in the first post. Again, a very respectable price for a village wine from such a legendary producer. Definitely worth following to see if it falls below the low estimate.
Lot 779 – Colin-Deleger Puligy-Montrachet Vertical
24 bottles of different vintages from Deleger. With an estimate between $66 and $92 a bottle, you must be wondering why I highlighted this lot. They currently only farm three vineyards and they put a lot of thought into what they produce. This is from one of the Premiere Crus in Puligny Montrachet, Les Demoiselles. I wouldn’t be recommending this if it wasn’t delicious.
Lot 783 – Gaunoux Mersault and Puligy-Montrachet 2 full cases
In the same ballpark as the Colin-Deleger, this is equally interesting. A bit more expensive, but it features one of my favorite vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatieres. Les Folatieres is very unique and tends to have this interesting flavor. I don’t know how to describe it, maybe slightly musky, but a sweet musk. I first learned about this vineyard from Drouhin. Certainly a great part of Puligny-Montrachet.
Lot 832 – Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 2013 Magnums 12
Magnums of Gevrey-Chambertin? 12 of them? Do I need to say anything else? Now, probably. Do I have time? No. I’ll just add it on my ToDo list to write about Gevrey-Chambertin. In the meantime, follow this lot.
Lot 839 – Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 2010 / 2011
More Roumier Chambolle-Musigny? Another good lot with similar characteristics as what we say earlier in the sale. Just watch this lot. If it goes cheap, it becomes interesting.
Lot 841 – J. Grivot Chambolle-Musigny 2010/2011
Another very small maker. When Etienne Grivot took over for his father, he began trying to make the wines softer and more drinkable at a younger age, something we see across many makers. People are drinking younger and younger wine and producers are adapting. His is the 5th generation of Grivots to make wine in Vosne-Romanee. In the 1930s, they were one of the first domaines to bottle and sell wine themselves. Definitely hard to come by, give it a try if you’re interested in something rare. This is roughly $60 a bottle.
Lot 914 – J. Drouhin Clos de Mouches Blanc 1992 23 btls
Old White Drouhin from Clos de Mouches, whoa. You already know I enjoy a good bottle of Drouhin, but I’ve never had a white from them this old. They are a dedicated family and care a lot about how they work in the vineyard. Don’t bid on this one please. I want it.
Lot 915 – L. Latour Bienvenue Batard Montrachet 1995 12 btls
If you like old whites, this is crazy. Roughly $100 per bottle for Grand Cru Puligny-Montrachet. This is 100% Chardonnay. Louis Latour is a very famous Burgundian negociant. They have a very, very solid reputation. This is nothing to sneeze at. Again, I’ll take this one off your hands.
Lot 1129 – Chateau Boyd Cantanec 1970 24 bottles
This is a bit of gamble. You’re likely to have some bottles be fantastic and some be total misses. But, the price is right. This is old, old wine. This is quite old at 45 years old. Definitely going to be educational for you and whoever you pour this for. At this price, it’s worth the risk. Remember, back in these days, the standards of making wine was not nearly as high as it is today. Things were a lot more… murky.
Lot 1130 – Chateau Camensac 1971 36 bottles
Wow, even cheaper than the above lot. Also worth the risk. Pretty much the same deal, but 1 year younger, a different maker, and 12 more bottles. That’s either a blessing or a curse, depending on if this has held up.
Lot 1197 – Pio Cesare 1967 18 bottles
Pio Cesare has been producing wine for more than 100 years. Today, the property is run by Pio Boffa, the great Grandson of Cesare. Not often will you have a chance to buy wine at this price from the 1960s. That opportunity is going to go away in the near future.
Lot 1327 and 1327 A – Grasso Barolo
Two different lots of Grasso Barolo. Very young for Barolo, but For this maker, a very reasonable price. Grasso is a very top maker of Barolo. Follow the lot and consider bidding if it is within your comfort range.
Lot 1344 – Domaine St. Prefert Chateauneuf de Pape
Roughly $60 per bottle of this Reserve 2007 Chateauneuf de Pape. I wanted to recommend the next lot, but at twice the price, I felt I had to recommend this one as well. Also a very well known maker within CDP, follow it as it gets bid up.
Lot 1345 – Chapoutier Chateauneuf de Pape
Chateauneuf de Pape took me a while to perfect my pronunciation, but by the time I had, I was already in love. This is one of my favorite regions in the Rhône Valley. I wish I had cheaper tastes. Chapoutier is a phenomenal maker. Let’s hope this one goes for a price that we can afford it at.
That is it for today. Good luck bidding!