France - All White Wines
France is revered for its exceptional white wines, which showcase the country's rich winemaking heritage, diverse terroirs, and unwavering commitment to quality. Today, let us embark on a journey through the best white wines that France has to offer, exploring renowned vineyards and the regions that give birth to these extraordinary expressions.
In Burgundy, the appellations of Chablis, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet stand tall as the epitome of excellence in white wine production. Wineries such as Domaine Raveneau, Domaine Dauvissat, and Domaine Leflaive craft mesmerizing Chardonnays that capture the essence of the region's unique Kimmeridgian limestone soils. These wines exhibit precision, purity, and a remarkable balance of mineral notes, citrus flavors, and vibrant acidity.
Moving to the Loire Valley, the vineyards of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé are celebrated for their exceptional Sauvignon Blancs. Domaine Vacheron, Domaine Didier Dagueneau, and Domaine Pascal Jolivet create expressive and terroir-driven wines that showcase the region's distinct flinty minerality, zesty citrus, and herbaceous undertones.
Further northeast in France, in the region of Alsace, vineyards such as Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Domaine Trimbach, and Domaine Weinbach produce stunning white wines from varietals like Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris. These wines display remarkable depth, aromatic complexity, and a balance between sweetness and acidity, reflecting the region's unique microclimates and granite-rich soils.
In Bordeaux, the region of Graves is renowned for its white wines, particularly those crafted from the classic grape varieties of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Château Haut-Brion, Château Pape Clément, and Domaine de Chevalier are esteemed vineyards that produce rich and age-worthy white Bordeaux wines. These wines exhibit a beautiful interplay of tropical fruit flavors, vibrant acidity, and a touch of toasty oak.
Finally, in the Rhône Valley, the appellation of Condrieu shines as a beacon of excellence in Viognier production. Renowned vineyards such as Domaine Georges Vernay and Domaine Yves Cuilleron create remarkable Viognier wines that seduce the senses with their exotic aromas of apricot, peach, and delicate floral notes. These wines showcase richness, elegance, and a silky texture that lingers on the palate.
France - All White Wines
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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€2,512.38 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Following a very long harvest stretching nearly two months, the 2015 Château d'Yquem came in at 13.9% alcohol and 144 grams per liter of residual sugar, sporting a pH of 3.65 and six grams per liter of tartaric acid. None of these numbers, however, even remotely begin to tell you how profound this wine is. The nose opens with electric notes of ripe pineapples, green mango, orange blossoms and lemon tart with hints of fungi, lime zest, crushed rocks and jasmine. The freshness on the palate is just astonishing, permeating and lifting layer upon layer of tropical fruits and earthy notions, all encased in a sumptuous texture and culminating in a very, very long, mineral-tinged finish. Truly, this is a legendary vintage for d'Yquem. I've been conservative with my drinking window here, and I would not be at all surprised if our descendants are drinking this vintage well into the next century. |
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Loire | 1 | 94 (DC) |
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€1,420.38 |
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Decanter (94)From almost 4ha of flint-scattered clays around the mound of St Andelain, this is light gold in colour with a fine-meshed weave of green plant and soft spring leaf scents, full of copse coolness. In the mouth it’s a seamless pool of those green plant and leaf notes, fleshed out with quiet green orchard and citrus fruits. As ever, it's a remarkably unshowy, undemonstrative, stealthy wine, despite its fame and the reputed showiness of the variety. All is held in check by those clinging, cossetting cool clays. Give it time in decanter, glass or mouth, and you’ll see figures and allusions quietly stirring. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96+ (WA) |
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€11,727.73 |
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Wine Advocate (96+)The 2015 Montrachet Grand Cru is still predictably youthful, unfurling in the glass with aromas of crisp Anjou pear, buttered citrus, tangerine oil and a prominent framing of very classy new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, multidimensional and concentrated, both satiny and textural without being remotely unctuous, and underpinned by succulent, even tangy acids. At this stage, where the wine really shows its pedigree is in its extraordinarily long, oak-inflected finish. Given the vintage, one might have expected more ripeness and drama, but the domaine is picking its Montrachet a bit earlier these days, and that has done it no harm at all in 2015. It would be interesting to taste this wine alongside Ramonet's example, which is both more textural and less overtly oaky, but my sense is that the two are on the same qualitative level in their very different styles. |
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Vaucluse | 3 | - |
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€1,802.77 |
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Jura | 1 | - |
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€2,594.92 |
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Domaine Labet Cotes du Jura Vin Jaune 2015 is an illustrious reflection of the French terroir. This estate, nestled in the heart of the Jura region, utilises biodynamic viticulture to create wines of notable elegance and complexity. Crafted by the expert Labet family, this opulent wine is derived using the Savagnin grape. After a lengthy six-year maturation under a naturally occurring yeast, known as 'voile', this 2015 Vin Jaune is bottled only in the traditional 62 cl 'clavelin'. The Domaine Labet Cotes du Jura Vin Jaune 2015 flaunts a golden hue and provides a nose of walnut, spice and apple compote. On the palate, it delights with a weighty, yet elegant, concentration of flavours balanced by a distinct minerality and a lingering finish. A stellar representation of Vin Jaune, it is admired globally by collectors and wine enthusiasts. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (WA) |
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€868.12 |
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Wine Advocate (92)The 2015 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a lovely bouquet: hints of grilled almond and pine nuts fusing with the citrus fruit, tight at first but opening nicely with aeration. The palate is very well balanced, tightly-bound at the moment, not a heavy or powerful Corton-Charlemagne, but sporting a very attractive, fresh and stony, slightly reserved finish. Nothing extraordinary or overly-ambitious, nevertheless, this is a well-made Corton-Charlemagne from the domaine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92+ (WA) |
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€4,022.77 |
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Wine Advocate (92+)Tasted blind, the 2015 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières also put in a solid performance, displaying scents of ripe citrus, white flowers, crushed chalk and struck match, with some nicely integrated creamy new oak in the background. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, tense and bright, with a tangy line of acidity and a mouthwatering, focused finish. With some more bottle age, it could be even better—assuming it ages consistently. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 89-92 (BH) |
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€882.52 |
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Burghound (89-92)A slightly fresher nose is composed by notes of matchstick and lemongrass. There is a notably more refined mouth feel to the lightly mineral-inflected medium-bodied flavors that also possess slightly better vibrancy on the delicious, complex and nicely persistent finish. This too should be approachable young. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 89-91 (VN) |
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€1,544.77 |
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Vinous (89-91)Bright lemon-yellow color. Restrained aromas of mirabelle, yellow flowers and clove. Brisk but not hard, offering a lovely sugar/acid balance to its intense lemon zest and spice flavors. Finishes with good cut but a touch of youthful rigidity. These vines were originally planted in the 1950s but a lot of them have been replaced through the years. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-94 (VN (ST)) |
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€1,043.58 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91-94)Bright yellow. The nose suggests a wine with terrific inner-mouth tension: yellow peach, white flowers, menthol, minerals and crushed rock. Fatter than the Vergers in the mouth, with a seductive orange zest sweetness throughout, but kept firm and bright by piquant minerality. Quite tight on the long, aromatic back end. More austere than the Vergers, and not showing the early balance of that wine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€653.32 |
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Taking pride of place in the illustrious lineage of Burgundian winemaking, Genot Boulanger Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Garenne 2015 is a truly transcendent offering. From the celebrated Côte d'Or vineyards of Genot Boulanger, a family-owned domaine renowned for its staunch commitment to sustainable viticulture, this Chardonnay-based white wine captures the quintessential expression of its terroir. Undergoing meticulous grape selection and possessing a crystalline purity, Genot Boulanger Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Garenne 2015 presents an enticingly vibrant and balanced composition, layered with sumptuous fruit undertones and an elegantly textured minerality. Its depth amplifies in the cellar, promising to impress even after decades of aging. Combining traditional winemaking approaches with innovative practices, Genot Boulanger's Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Garenne 2015 stands as a testament to the rich legacy of the region, and an embodiment of the passion and expertise that makes Genot Boulanger so exceptional. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
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€1,213.98 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)The 2015 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is certainly in the same league as the 2009 and 2010, and it’s going to be interesting to compare these vintages over the coming 2-3+ decades. The 2015 has all the hallmarks of a great vintage with its huge bouquet of quince, toasted almonds, brioche, liquid rocks, and honeysuckle as well as touch of licorice. Sensationally concentrated, opulent, and multi-dimensional on the palate, it has bright acidity and an awesome sense of minerality that keep the wine chiseled and focused on the palate. It has the structure of a red wine and will keep for 4-5 decades. Bravo! |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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€337.72 |
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Emanating from the famed vineyards of Burgundy, the Guilhem et Jean-Hugues Goisot Cotes d'Auxerre Corps Garde Blanc 2015, a robust and refreshing Chardonnay, is an embodiment of precision viticulture. Expertly produced by father-son duo Guilhem & Jean-Hugues Goisot. The vineyards are biodynamically managed, reflecting a staunch adherence to sustainable, organic practices. This remarkable wine exhibits a wonderful balance, boasting the terroir's rich minerality, layered with an essence of ripe fruits and subtle notes of white flowers; a distinctive aromatic complexity achieved through maturation on lees, giving it the ability to age gracefully. This 2015 vintage comes from vines aged 45-70 years, grown on Kimmeridgian marl-limestone soils, a distinct terroir known for producing top-quality Chardonnay. Impress your palate with the Guilhem et Jean-Hugues Goisot Cotes d'Auxerre Corps Garde Blanc 2015, a testament to the prowess of exquisite French winemaking. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
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€291.90 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)The 2015 Les Champs Libres has really come together beautifully since I last tasted it. Suave, silky and beautifully textured in the glass, the 2015 speaks to harmony above all else. Aging in barrel has softened the contours nicely in this super-expressive white. Hints of slate, mint, green pear, jasmine and a kiss of French oak are beautifully woven together in a white wine of total class and pedigree. I loved it. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WS) |
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€529.98 |
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Wine Spectator (95)Intense, with candied lemon peel, glazed yellow apple and honey notes streaming through, picking up mirabelle plum and papaya accents through the finish, which is carried by a buried racy streak. This has a good bright feel overall. Best from 2020 through 2040. 5,000 cases made. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€4,213.45 |
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Experience the exquisite taste of the prestigious Guy Amiot Le Montrachet Grand Cru 2015, a masterful expression of French wine heritage. This phenomenal testament to viticulture hails from Burgundy, a region renowned for its tremendous terroir and expert winemaking. Borne of the celebrated Guy Amiot estate, this Grand Cru embodies meticulous craftsmanship. Veritable pioneers in organic farming, the Amiot family’s commitment to sustainable practices shines through in every drop. Fermentation and ageing occur exclusively in oak, conferring the wine a distinct complexity. On the palate, this luminous straw-hued Chardonnay exhibits robust minerality intertwined with harmonious notes of crisp pear and honeyed almonds. It culminates in a long, captivating finish. Possessing an astonishing depth and energy, Guy Amiot Le Montrachet Grand Cru 2015 offers an unforgettable vinous journey. Whether savoured alone or as an accompaniment to a gourmet meal, this magnificent wine is sure to command attention from the most discerning wine aficionados. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€5,998.19 |
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Experience the exquisite taste of the prestigious Guy Amiot Le Montrachet Grand Cru 2015, a masterful expression of French wine heritage. This phenomenal testament to viticulture hails from Burgundy, a region renowned for its tremendous terroir and expert winemaking. Borne of the celebrated Guy Amiot estate, this Grand Cru embodies meticulous craftsmanship. Veritable pioneers in organic farming, the Amiot family’s commitment to sustainable practices shines through in every drop. Fermentation and ageing occur exclusively in oak, conferring the wine a distinct complexity. On the palate, this luminous straw-hued Chardonnay exhibits robust minerality intertwined with harmonious notes of crisp pear and honeyed almonds. It culminates in a long, captivating finish. Possessing an astonishing depth and energy, Guy Amiot Le Montrachet Grand Cru 2015 offers an unforgettable vinous journey. Whether savoured alone or as an accompaniment to a gourmet meal, this magnificent wine is sure to command attention from the most discerning wine aficionados. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
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€2,379.70 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)The 2015 Meursault 1er Cru Perrières is firmly shut down, offering up only a reticent bouquet of iodine, toasted nuts and citrus oil. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, tangy and bright but decidedly taut, playing its cards very close to its vest. From barrel, this was the most intense and concentrated wine in Roulot's cellar, with immense potential, but given how closed the wine is today, there is really no point pulling corks for a good five years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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€3,106.42 |
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Vinous (90)Very ripe, musky stone fruit aromas come across as a bit less lively than those of the Meix Chavaux and perhaps more typical of this very warm vintage. Distinctly more yellow-fruity and spicy in the mouth, showing less extract richness but a supple texture and a touch of warmth. This wine appears to be evolving faster than the Meix Chavaux and should drink earlier. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (WCI) |
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€6,662.87 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (99)With a depth of flavor, you find multiple layers of juicy, fresh, pomelo, green apple, honeysuckle, crushed rocks and ripe pears. It is hard to say if it is the purity, length, complexity or richness which knocks me out the most. The wine impossibly hard to find, and incredibly expensive, but for wine lovers without a budget, this is the equal of just about any great white wine in the world. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 96 (BH) |
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€1,166.12 |
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Burghound (96)This is slightly more complex if a bit less elegant with its equally broad-ranging nose of apple, pear, white flowers and mandarin orange, all of which is trimmed in just enough wood to warrant mentioning. There is outstanding volume to the concentrated, powerful and palate coating flavors that are supported by a firm acid spine on the tension-filled and massively persistent finish. This is a big yet well-balanced Bâtard that should age for a very long time yet be approachable after only 5-ish years or so. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (VN) |
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€5,596.45 |
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Vinous (93-96)(a single new 228-liter barrel): Bright pale yellow. Knockout nose combines white peach, nectarine, crushed rock and white pepper, with spicy oak in a complementary role. Penetrating, savory flavors of lemon, lime, peach and crushed stone convey an impression of power without weight. Really terrific fruit and mineral intensity here. The slightly phenolic finish features superb building length. An outstanding expression of terroir. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18+ (JR) |
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€1,686.04 |
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Jancis Robinson (18+)Subtle nose, impeccably fresh but lacking the nutty complexity normally associated with the appellation. Having said that, there is an incredibly dense palate and long, concentrated fruit which should age for a long time. Judging from their other 2015s, this will be magnificent - but it needs time to get there. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18+ (JR) |
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€2,260.38 |
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Jancis Robinson (18+)Subtle nose, impeccably fresh but lacking the nutty complexity normally associated with the appellation. Having said that, there is an incredibly dense palate and long, concentrated fruit which should age for a long time. Judging from their other 2015s, this will be magnificent - but it needs time to get there. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (BH) |
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€4,222.38 |
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Burghound (94)There is a whisper of the exotic to the riper aromas that also possess admirable purity if noticeably less elegance. The succulent, powerful and dense big-bodied flavors once again coat the palate with sappy dry extract on the balanced and harmonious finale. While this isn't an elegant wine per se (Criots rarely is), it is more refined than it usually is. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€822.85 |
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From the revered wine region of Burgundy, France, the Hospices de Beaune Pouilly Fuisse Cuvee Francoise Poisard 2015 is truly a spectacle for the palate. Crafted in the famed Hospices de Beaune cellars, it is an epitome of skilled traditional winemaking at its finest. This illustrious expression yields elegantly from the Pouilly-Fuisse appellation, specifically from Chardonnay vines averaging 30 years in age which are meticulously tended to on a small 0.62 hectare parcel, bearing the name of benefactress Françoise Poisard. This 2015 vintage captures the generous sun-blessed harvest, owning an immense sturdiness and rich, opulent characteristics. With persistent flavours of citrus and white fruit, and subtly infused with notes of butter and toasted almonds, this wine is abundant in finesse and charm. A masterclass in Burgundy winemaking, the Hospices de Beaune Pouilly Fuisse Cuvee Francoise Poisard 2015 is indeed a superlative choice for aficionados seeking out grand cru alternatives with comparative expression and complexity. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€6,015.73 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-89 (VN) |
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€2,099.74 |
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Vinous (87-89)Pale yellow. Musky aromas of ripe apple, orange zest and toast; in a slightly oxidative phase. Fat and rich on the palate for a wine with 12.8% alcohol, with peach and apple flavors conveying a low-acid impression. A touch bitter on the finish. These vines on hard calcaire and friable clay produce small yellow grapes that ripen quickly at the end--and especially in 2015, according to Lamy. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
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€3,812.77 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2015 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly is excellent, offering up a pure and unadorned bouquet of crisp green apples, white flowers and crushed chalk that's classic Lamy. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, stony and saline, with bright, tangy acids and a pure, mineral finish. Right now, it's tight-knit and reserved, so several years' patience is advised. |
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Loire | 2 | 95 (WA) |
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€344.05 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2015 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Demi-Sec displays a well defined and complex bouquet of ripe and concentrated fruits intertwined with chalky flavors. Dense and elegant on the palate, with a mouth-filling fruit and a perfect sweetness that counterbalances the raciness and firm mineral structure, this is a finesse-full and powerful Chenin with lots of salt and tension. A gorgeous, precise and vivacious wine with great aging potential. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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€2,075.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Following a very long harvest stretching nearly two months, the 2015 Château d'Yquem came in at 13.9% alcohol and 144 grams per liter of residual sugar, sporting a pH of 3.65 and six grams per liter of tartaric acid. None of these numbers, however, even remotely begin to tell you how profound this wine is. The nose opens with electric notes of ripe pineapples, green mango, orange blossoms and lemon tart with hints of fungi, lime zest, crushed rocks and jasmine. The freshness on the palate is just astonishing, permeating and lifting layer upon layer of tropical fruits and earthy notions, all encased in a sumptuous texture and culminating in a very, very long, mineral-tinged finish. Truly, this is a legendary vintage for d'Yquem. I've been conservative with my drinking window here, and I would not be at all surprised if our descendants are drinking this vintage well into the next century. |
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Loire | 1 | 94 (DC) |
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€1,165.00 |
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Decanter (94)From almost 4ha of flint-scattered clays around the mound of St Andelain, this is light gold in colour with a fine-meshed weave of green plant and soft spring leaf scents, full of copse coolness. In the mouth it’s a seamless pool of those green plant and leaf notes, fleshed out with quiet green orchard and citrus fruits. As ever, it's a remarkably unshowy, undemonstrative, stealthy wine, despite its fame and the reputed showiness of the variety. All is held in check by those clinging, cossetting cool clays. Give it time in decanter, glass or mouth, and you’ll see figures and allusions quietly stirring. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96+ (WA) |
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€9,770.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96+)The 2015 Montrachet Grand Cru is still predictably youthful, unfurling in the glass with aromas of crisp Anjou pear, buttered citrus, tangerine oil and a prominent framing of very classy new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, multidimensional and concentrated, both satiny and textural without being remotely unctuous, and underpinned by succulent, even tangy acids. At this stage, where the wine really shows its pedigree is in its extraordinarily long, oak-inflected finish. Given the vintage, one might have expected more ripeness and drama, but the domaine is picking its Montrachet a bit earlier these days, and that has done it no harm at all in 2015. It would be interesting to taste this wine alongside Ramonet's example, which is both more textural and less overtly oaky, but my sense is that the two are on the same qualitative level in their very different styles. |
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Vaucluse | 3 | - |
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€1,465.00 |
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Jura | 1 | - |
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€2,140.00 |
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Domaine Labet Cotes du Jura Vin Jaune 2015 is an illustrious reflection of the French terroir. This estate, nestled in the heart of the Jura region, utilises biodynamic viticulture to create wines of notable elegance and complexity. Crafted by the expert Labet family, this opulent wine is derived using the Savagnin grape. After a lengthy six-year maturation under a naturally occurring yeast, known as 'voile', this 2015 Vin Jaune is bottled only in the traditional 62 cl 'clavelin'. The Domaine Labet Cotes du Jura Vin Jaune 2015 flaunts a golden hue and provides a nose of walnut, spice and apple compote. On the palate, it delights with a weighty, yet elegant, concentration of flavours balanced by a distinct minerality and a lingering finish. A stellar representation of Vin Jaune, it is admired globally by collectors and wine enthusiasts. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (WA) |
In Bond
€701.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92)The 2015 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a lovely bouquet: hints of grilled almond and pine nuts fusing with the citrus fruit, tight at first but opening nicely with aeration. The palate is very well balanced, tightly-bound at the moment, not a heavy or powerful Corton-Charlemagne, but sporting a very attractive, fresh and stony, slightly reserved finish. Nothing extraordinary or overly-ambitious, nevertheless, this is a well-made Corton-Charlemagne from the domaine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92+ (WA) |
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€3,315.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92+)Tasted blind, the 2015 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières also put in a solid performance, displaying scents of ripe citrus, white flowers, crushed chalk and struck match, with some nicely integrated creamy new oak in the background. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, tense and bright, with a tangy line of acidity and a mouthwatering, focused finish. With some more bottle age, it could be even better—assuming it ages consistently. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 89-92 (BH) |
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€713.00 |
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Burghound (89-92)A slightly fresher nose is composed by notes of matchstick and lemongrass. There is a notably more refined mouth feel to the lightly mineral-inflected medium-bodied flavors that also possess slightly better vibrancy on the delicious, complex and nicely persistent finish. This too should be approachable young. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 89-91 (VN) |
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€1,250.00 |
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Vinous (89-91)Bright lemon-yellow color. Restrained aromas of mirabelle, yellow flowers and clove. Brisk but not hard, offering a lovely sugar/acid balance to its intense lemon zest and spice flavors. Finishes with good cut but a touch of youthful rigidity. These vines were originally planted in the 1950s but a lot of them have been replaced through the years. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-94 (VN (ST)) |
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€851.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91-94)Bright yellow. The nose suggests a wine with terrific inner-mouth tension: yellow peach, white flowers, menthol, minerals and crushed rock. Fatter than the Vergers in the mouth, with a seductive orange zest sweetness throughout, but kept firm and bright by piquant minerality. Quite tight on the long, aromatic back end. More austere than the Vergers, and not showing the early balance of that wine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€522.00 |
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Taking pride of place in the illustrious lineage of Burgundian winemaking, Genot Boulanger Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Garenne 2015 is a truly transcendent offering. From the celebrated Côte d'Or vineyards of Genot Boulanger, a family-owned domaine renowned for its staunch commitment to sustainable viticulture, this Chardonnay-based white wine captures the quintessential expression of its terroir. Undergoing meticulous grape selection and possessing a crystalline purity, Genot Boulanger Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Garenne 2015 presents an enticingly vibrant and balanced composition, layered with sumptuous fruit undertones and an elegantly textured minerality. Its depth amplifies in the cellar, promising to impress even after decades of aging. Combining traditional winemaking approaches with innovative practices, Genot Boulanger's Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Garenne 2015 stands as a testament to the rich legacy of the region, and an embodiment of the passion and expertise that makes Genot Boulanger so exceptional. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
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€993.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)The 2015 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is certainly in the same league as the 2009 and 2010, and it’s going to be interesting to compare these vintages over the coming 2-3+ decades. The 2015 has all the hallmarks of a great vintage with its huge bouquet of quince, toasted almonds, brioche, liquid rocks, and honeysuckle as well as touch of licorice. Sensationally concentrated, opulent, and multi-dimensional on the palate, it has bright acidity and an awesome sense of minerality that keep the wine chiseled and focused on the palate. It has the structure of a red wine and will keep for 4-5 decades. Bravo! |
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Emanating from the famed vineyards of Burgundy, the Guilhem et Jean-Hugues Goisot Cotes d'Auxerre Corps Garde Blanc 2015, a robust and refreshing Chardonnay, is an embodiment of precision viticulture. Expertly produced by father-son duo Guilhem & Jean-Hugues Goisot. The vineyards are biodynamically managed, reflecting a staunch adherence to sustainable, organic practices. This remarkable wine exhibits a wonderful balance, boasting the terroir's rich minerality, layered with an essence of ripe fruits and subtle notes of white flowers; a distinctive aromatic complexity achieved through maturation on lees, giving it the ability to age gracefully. This 2015 vintage comes from vines aged 45-70 years, grown on Kimmeridgian marl-limestone soils, a distinct terroir known for producing top-quality Chardonnay. Impress your palate with the Guilhem et Jean-Hugues Goisot Cotes d'Auxerre Corps Garde Blanc 2015, a testament to the prowess of exquisite French winemaking. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
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€234.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)The 2015 Les Champs Libres has really come together beautifully since I last tasted it. Suave, silky and beautifully textured in the glass, the 2015 speaks to harmony above all else. Aging in barrel has softened the contours nicely in this super-expressive white. Hints of slate, mint, green pear, jasmine and a kiss of French oak are beautifully woven together in a white wine of total class and pedigree. I loved it. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WS) |
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€423.00 |
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Wine Spectator (95)Intense, with candied lemon peel, glazed yellow apple and honey notes streaming through, picking up mirabelle plum and papaya accents through the finish, which is carried by a buried racy streak. This has a good bright feel overall. Best from 2020 through 2040. 5,000 cases made. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€3,500.00 |
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Experience the exquisite taste of the prestigious Guy Amiot Le Montrachet Grand Cru 2015, a masterful expression of French wine heritage. This phenomenal testament to viticulture hails from Burgundy, a region renowned for its tremendous terroir and expert winemaking. Borne of the celebrated Guy Amiot estate, this Grand Cru embodies meticulous craftsmanship. Veritable pioneers in organic farming, the Amiot family’s commitment to sustainable practices shines through in every drop. Fermentation and ageing occur exclusively in oak, conferring the wine a distinct complexity. On the palate, this luminous straw-hued Chardonnay exhibits robust minerality intertwined with harmonious notes of crisp pear and honeyed almonds. It culminates in a long, captivating finish. Possessing an astonishing depth and energy, Guy Amiot Le Montrachet Grand Cru 2015 offers an unforgettable vinous journey. Whether savoured alone or as an accompaniment to a gourmet meal, this magnificent wine is sure to command attention from the most discerning wine aficionados. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€4,980.00 |
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Experience the exquisite taste of the prestigious Guy Amiot Le Montrachet Grand Cru 2015, a masterful expression of French wine heritage. This phenomenal testament to viticulture hails from Burgundy, a region renowned for its tremendous terroir and expert winemaking. Borne of the celebrated Guy Amiot estate, this Grand Cru embodies meticulous craftsmanship. Veritable pioneers in organic farming, the Amiot family’s commitment to sustainable practices shines through in every drop. Fermentation and ageing occur exclusively in oak, conferring the wine a distinct complexity. On the palate, this luminous straw-hued Chardonnay exhibits robust minerality intertwined with harmonious notes of crisp pear and honeyed almonds. It culminates in a long, captivating finish. Possessing an astonishing depth and energy, Guy Amiot Le Montrachet Grand Cru 2015 offers an unforgettable vinous journey. Whether savoured alone or as an accompaniment to a gourmet meal, this magnificent wine is sure to command attention from the most discerning wine aficionados. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
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€1,980.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)The 2015 Meursault 1er Cru Perrières is firmly shut down, offering up only a reticent bouquet of iodine, toasted nuts and citrus oil. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, tangy and bright but decidedly taut, playing its cards very close to its vest. From barrel, this was the most intense and concentrated wine in Roulot's cellar, with immense potential, but given how closed the wine is today, there is really no point pulling corks for a good five years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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€2,570.00 |
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Vinous (90)Very ripe, musky stone fruit aromas come across as a bit less lively than those of the Meix Chavaux and perhaps more typical of this very warm vintage. Distinctly more yellow-fruity and spicy in the mouth, showing less extract richness but a supple texture and a touch of warmth. This wine appears to be evolving faster than the Meix Chavaux and should drink earlier. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (WCI) |
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€5,530.00 |
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The Wine Cellar Insider (99)With a depth of flavor, you find multiple layers of juicy, fresh, pomelo, green apple, honeysuckle, crushed rocks and ripe pears. It is hard to say if it is the purity, length, complexity or richness which knocks me out the most. The wine impossibly hard to find, and incredibly expensive, but for wine lovers without a budget, this is the equal of just about any great white wine in the world. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 96 (BH) |
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€968.00 |
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Burghound (96)This is slightly more complex if a bit less elegant with its equally broad-ranging nose of apple, pear, white flowers and mandarin orange, all of which is trimmed in just enough wood to warrant mentioning. There is outstanding volume to the concentrated, powerful and palate coating flavors that are supported by a firm acid spine on the tension-filled and massively persistent finish. This is a big yet well-balanced Bâtard that should age for a very long time yet be approachable after only 5-ish years or so. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (VN) |
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€4,660.00 |
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Vinous (93-96)(a single new 228-liter barrel): Bright pale yellow. Knockout nose combines white peach, nectarine, crushed rock and white pepper, with spicy oak in a complementary role. Penetrating, savory flavors of lemon, lime, peach and crushed stone convey an impression of power without weight. Really terrific fruit and mineral intensity here. The slightly phenolic finish features superb building length. An outstanding expression of terroir. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18+ (JR) |
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€1,390.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18+)Subtle nose, impeccably fresh but lacking the nutty complexity normally associated with the appellation. Having said that, there is an incredibly dense palate and long, concentrated fruit which should age for a long time. Judging from their other 2015s, this will be magnificent - but it needs time to get there. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18+ (JR) |
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€1,865.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18+)Subtle nose, impeccably fresh but lacking the nutty complexity normally associated with the appellation. Having said that, there is an incredibly dense palate and long, concentrated fruit which should age for a long time. Judging from their other 2015s, this will be magnificent - but it needs time to get there. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (BH) |
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€3,500.00 |
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Burghound (94)There is a whisper of the exotic to the riper aromas that also possess admirable purity if noticeably less elegance. The succulent, powerful and dense big-bodied flavors once again coat the palate with sappy dry extract on the balanced and harmonious finale. While this isn't an elegant wine per se (Criots rarely is), it is more refined than it usually is. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€667.00 |
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From the revered wine region of Burgundy, France, the Hospices de Beaune Pouilly Fuisse Cuvee Francoise Poisard 2015 is truly a spectacle for the palate. Crafted in the famed Hospices de Beaune cellars, it is an epitome of skilled traditional winemaking at its finest. This illustrious expression yields elegantly from the Pouilly-Fuisse appellation, specifically from Chardonnay vines averaging 30 years in age which are meticulously tended to on a small 0.62 hectare parcel, bearing the name of benefactress Françoise Poisard. This 2015 vintage captures the generous sun-blessed harvest, owning an immense sturdiness and rich, opulent characteristics. With persistent flavours of citrus and white fruit, and subtly infused with notes of butter and toasted almonds, this wine is abundant in finesse and charm. A masterclass in Burgundy winemaking, the Hospices de Beaune Pouilly Fuisse Cuvee Francoise Poisard 2015 is indeed a superlative choice for aficionados seeking out grand cru alternatives with comparative expression and complexity. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€5,010.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-89 (VN) |
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€1,705.00 |
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Vinous (87-89)Pale yellow. Musky aromas of ripe apple, orange zest and toast; in a slightly oxidative phase. Fat and rich on the palate for a wine with 12.8% alcohol, with peach and apple flavors conveying a low-acid impression. A touch bitter on the finish. These vines on hard calcaire and friable clay produce small yellow grapes that ripen quickly at the end--and especially in 2015, according to Lamy. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
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€3,140.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2015 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly is excellent, offering up a pure and unadorned bouquet of crisp green apples, white flowers and crushed chalk that's classic Lamy. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, stony and saline, with bright, tangy acids and a pure, mineral finish. Right now, it's tight-knit and reserved, so several years' patience is advised. |
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Loire | 2 | 95 (WA) |
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€268.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2015 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Demi-Sec displays a well defined and complex bouquet of ripe and concentrated fruits intertwined with chalky flavors. Dense and elegant on the palate, with a mouth-filling fruit and a perfect sweetness that counterbalances the raciness and firm mineral structure, this is a finesse-full and powerful Chenin with lots of salt and tension. A gorgeous, precise and vivacious wine with great aging potential. |
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