1947 Jean Bourdy Château-Chalon

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• By Jon Rimmerman
  1/15/2009, (See more on Garagiste...)

  (BOURDY Chalon) 1947 Dear Friends, Over the last few weeks, I've received an unbelievable number of inquires from far and wide regarding the Bourdy wines and a large percentage have been for this - the legendary 1947 Chateau-Chalon. As a reminder, this is the wine in the quote from the Georges V in Paris: "At the restaurant we consider Bourdy's Chëteau-Chalon 1947 as the absolute standard of the 20th century, keeping in mind that we suspect Chëteau-Chalon to be the greatest white wine in the world" - Thierry Hammont, Premier Sommelier, The Georges V restaurant in Paris, 2008." This parcel is from original cellar material that has never moved from Bourdy's estate. It is one of the last authentic parcels in existence (if not the last). Only a few dozen bottles remain of this elixir and, as one of the only Bourdy wines subject to counterfeit, be very careful if you see bottles of the 1947 selling for less than 650 Euros - if they are from a private party be even more afraid. As a show of provenance, this parcel has value that is almost limitless to French culture and the history of wine - you simply cannot get better provenance anywhere and the rarity is among the most acute of any wine from the last century. This wine should age well past it's 100th birthday. An enviable legend that may never be repeated - ever. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as one of the most incredible, age-defying creations of vinous origin since 1900. 1947 Caves Bourdy Chëteau-Chalon (traditional clavelin) (original cellar parcel) EXTREMELY LIMITED It will ship during the first available shipping window this spring via air freight only (NO GROUND SHIPPING on this item). Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA SOFR7765