Above 8 bottles per lot
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BEAULIEU VINEYARDS, BURGUNDY
Years ago at the Inaugral 1981 Napa Valley Vintners Auction our client had the great fortune to share a seat at Andre Tchelistcheff's table. During the course of the evening as the Beaulieu Vineyard lots made their appearance our client leaned over to Mr. Tchelistcheff and asked which lots interested him the most, "The Burgundy, of course!" he replied. And with that encouragement both the 1968 and 1969 vintages presented below were purchased in excellent condition direct from BVs cellars. After the auction, Mr. Tchelistcheff kindly signed each bottle's label.
Beaulieu Vineyards' "Burgundy" reflects a time when Napa wines were commonly labeled not for what was actually in the bottle but for how the consumer was likely to perceive the wine. BV, in fact, bottled a 100 Pinot Noir varietal wine and labeled it "Beaumont". In contrast, the "Burgundy" label was known as a hearty blend of Pinot Noir, Gamay, Petite Sirah, and Mondeuse.
Beaulieu Vineyards, Burgundy
Napa Valley
--Vintage 1968
Levels: one 3cm, one 4cm, one 4.5cm and one 5.5cm; Purchased at the Napa Valley Wine Auction 1992 Lot 304, signed by Andre Tschelischef, excellent color(4)
--Vintage 1969
Levels: three 2.5cm and one 3.5cm; Purchased at the Napa Valley Wine Auction 1992 Lot 304, signed by Andre Tschelischef, excellent color(4)
Above 8 bottles per lot
Years ago at the Inaugral 1981 Napa Valley Vintners Auction our client had the great fortune to share a seat at Andre Tchelistcheff's table. During the course of the evening as the Beaulieu Vineyard lots made their appearance our client leaned over to Mr. Tchelistcheff and asked which lots interested him the most, "The Burgundy, of course!" he replied. And with that encouragement both the 1968 and 1969 vintages presented below were purchased in excellent condition direct from BVs cellars. After the auction, Mr. Tchelistcheff kindly signed each bottle's label.
Beaulieu Vineyards' "Burgundy" reflects a time when Napa wines were commonly labeled not for what was actually in the bottle but for how the consumer was likely to perceive the wine. BV, in fact, bottled a 100 Pinot Noir varietal wine and labeled it "Beaumont". In contrast, the "Burgundy" label was known as a hearty blend of Pinot Noir, Gamay, Petite Sirah, and Mondeuse.
Beaulieu Vineyards, Burgundy
Napa Valley
--Vintage 1968
Levels: one 3cm, one 4cm, one 4.5cm and one 5.5cm; Purchased at the Napa Valley Wine Auction 1992 Lot 304, signed by Andre Tschelischef, excellent color(4)
--Vintage 1969
Levels: three 2.5cm and one 3.5cm; Purchased at the Napa Valley Wine Auction 1992 Lot 304, signed by Andre Tschelischef, excellent color(4)
Above 8 bottles per lot