Grand Cru
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Grands Crus
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Individual bottles can sell for five-figure sums, with a 1966 Grands Échézeaux Domaine De La Romanée-Conti Grand Cru Nicolas priced at £4,057, according to latest estimates.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2024
That’s hardly enough to supply all the fans of great Chablis — and it explains why the finest Grand Cru Chablis can cost $75 or more per bottle.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2023
Here’s more proof: This wine is from Axelle and Pierre Courdurié, the owners of Château Croix de Labrie, which was elevated last year to Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé status.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2023
It was followed by the complex, savory Cuvée Rubis from Vilmart & Cie and the subtle, chalky, almost Burgundian Brut Grand Cru from Hugues Godmé.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2019
Vergnon Brut Grand Cru Conversation was beautifully balanced, with the richness of the Ruinart and the raciness of the Pierre Péters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2015
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