France
The vast and diverse wine regions of France, each with its own unique terroirs, grape varieties, and winemaking techniques, are a treasure trove.
In Bordeaux, the birthplace of some of the world's most iconic wines, esteemed vineyards such as Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Haut-Brion produce exceptional red wines, showcasing the art of blending Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. The region is also renowned for its exquisite white wines, with vineyards like Château d'Yquem and Domaine de Chevalier producing legendary sweet wines.
Moving to Burgundy, the vineyards of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, and Domaine Armand Rousseau capture the essence of the region's revered terroir, crafting exquisite red wines from the Pinot Noir grape. Meanwhile, Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Coche-Dury are celebrated for their world-class white wines, predominantly made from Chardonnay.
The Champagne region, known for its sparkling wines, boasts illustrious houses such as Krug, Dom Pérignon, and Moët & Chandon, as well as grower-producers like Pierre Péters and Jacques Selosse. These vineyards create exceptional sparkling wines using the traditional method, offering a symphony of delicate bubbles, elegant flavors, and vibrant acidity.
In the Rhône Valley, iconic vineyards like Chapoutier, E. Guigal, and Château de Beaucastel produce remarkable red wines in the northern appellations of Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Cornas, showcasing the elegance and power of Syrah. Further south, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is celebrated for its rich and full-bodied red blends, with Château Rayas and Clos des Papes leading the way.
In Alsace, vineyards such as Domaine Zind-Humbrecht and omaine Trimbach craft exquisite white wines, including Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris, expressing the region's unique terroir and varietal character.
These are just a few highlights among the diverse array of wines that France offers. From the Loire Valley's crisp whites and elegant reds to the Languedoc-Roussillon's bold and robust wines, each region presents its own vinous treasures.
France
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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Savour the magnificence of Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2012, a real gem from Burgundy, France. Arnaud Ente, the producer, is lauded as one of the region's most outstanding artisans. Taught by his father-in-law, he adopted a meticulous, intensive approach to viticulture, and a minimalist stance towards vinification. This wine springs from a single parcel in Meursault, harvested by hand, and fermented using indigenous yeasts. Aged in French oak barrels, only a minimal amount of new oak is used to respect the purity of the fruit and reflect the unique terroir. The 2012 vintage delivers an intoxicating bouquet of hazelnut and brioche, with an energetic palate of ripe citrus and mineral undertones, sumptuously textured. It is a white burgundy that showcases Arnaud Ente's commitment to quality and detail. Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2012 offers an unparalleled tasting experience, one to be enjoyed in contemplative sips. The splendiferous synthesis of traditional viticulture and modern winemaking. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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€3,433.46 |
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Vinous (92)(the crop level here was just ten hectoliters per hectare, according to Ente, who bottled this wine almost entirely in magnums): Reticent menthol and mint notes are lifted by a piercing Riesling-like aroma of fresh pineapple. Densely packed and vibrant but at the same time utterly smooth and seamless. Boasts terrific citrus and stone fruit intensity, but this very pure, penetrating wine is extremely primary today in spite of its subtle sweetness. This remarkable village wine, made from very old vines in L'Ormeau Clos just below the town of Meursault, really dances on the palate. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
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€3,847.46 |
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Vinous (91-93)(these vines, which Ente says are 120 years old, produced just 14 hectoliters per hectare in 2015): Very bright, pale yellow. Riesling-like reduction to the very pure aromas of pineapple and lemon oil. Rich and chewy in the mouth, with the wine's seamless yellow fruit flavors giving a sweet impression that's nicely countered by a flavor of dusty stone. Ente noted that the ancient vines that he replanted when he started here go into his basic Meursault cuvée. With its bulletproof fruit and underlying minerality, this is a wonderfully plush and complete Meursault in the making. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€4,358.96 |
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Experience the rich finesse of the Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2017. This delectable white wine hails from the famed Meursault appellation in Burgundy, France, crafted by the esteemed winemaker, Arnaud Ente. Renowned for his meticulous attention to detail, Ente utilises minimalist viticulture and traditional winemaking methods. Hand-harvested grapes were gently pressed and matured in oak barrels to highlight the inherent richness of Chardonnay. The Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2017 presents a clear, golden hue. On the nose, intricate aromas of ripe apples, citrus, and honey intermingle with subtle oak and minerality. Expect a luscious, balanced palate with enduring depth and exceptional finesse. This is a striking reflection of the terroir's opulence, cherished by fine wine connoisseurs globally. Savour the high-quality craftsmanship and sublime expression of Chardonnay in the Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2017. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€4,219.39 |
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The Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2018 truly epitomises the exquisite craftsmanship of esteemed winemaker Arnaud Ente. This exceptional vintage hails from Meursault, a village of Burgundy, France, inextricably linked with the production of world-class Chardonnay. Ente's hand-crafted beauty originates from the 'Clos Ambres' plot that boasts distinct soils with a seashell component, imparting an unmistakable minerality to the wine. Ente's meticulous attention to detail results in limited production, enhancing its appeal to the discerning collector. La Seve du Clos 2018 exhibits a crystalline texture, beautifully balanced with a bouquet of fresh flowers and delectable citrus notes. To ensure pristine quality and pure expression of terroir, the wine is fermented with native yeasts and matured in French oak barrels. With its generous palate and subtle complexity, the Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2018 proves a captivating icon of traditional Burgundian craftsmanship. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93 (VN) |
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€3,356.96 |
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Vinous (93)Bright pale yellow. Pure, lively lemon and pineapple aromas. At once silky and citrussy, offering lovely finesse and inner-mouth perfume to its flavors of lemon and white flowers. Harmonious acidity gives shape and sappiness to this opulent wine. Very long on the aftertaste. The Petits Charrons and Puligny Referts never give much crop due to millerandage, notes Ente. An uncommonly refined village wine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
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€4,064.96 |
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Wine Advocate (93)This was a fabulous vintage chez Ente, and from magnum the 2011 Meursault Les Petits Charrons is superb, bursting from the glass with an expressive bouquet of citrus zest, preserved lemon, wheat toast and pear, framed by a light touch of reduction. On the palate, the wine is medium-full, sapid and intense, with a deep core, succulent acids and terrific tension through the long, lingering finish. While this is drinking beautifully already, it has the structure and energy to develop for another decade at the very least. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€3,721.45 |
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Savour the refined elegance of Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain 2018, a prized jewel in the crown of Burgundian high-quality wines. Crafted meticulously by Arnaud Ente, characterised by an unyielding commitment to authenticity, this Chardonnay illustrates the richness of the terroir it hails from in Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy. The wine’s character is shaped by limestone-rich soils and Champ Gain's semi-high altitude microclimate. The Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain 2018 was fermented in oak barrels, undergoing a careful ageing process, resulting in a perfectly balanced wine. The wine's captivating nose reveals notes of ripe pear, honey, and toasty undertones, while the palate marvels with generous fruit concentration, held in check by a crisp, mineral acidity. An exquisite experience, akin to embarking on an olfactory odyssey, cementing its merits as part of your refined wine collection. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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€709.78 |
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Vinous (91)The 2015 Volnay Les Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru has a clenched fist of a nose; the aromas are there, but it is almost as if this Volnay wants to keep the aromatics for itself instead of bestowing them upon the imbiber. Perhaps the best adjective is “selfish.” The palate is very well balanced with fine tannin and well-judged acidity that lends tension and energy, but remains very linear and strict in style. This is a Volnay that clearly refuses to come out and play at such a young age, and yet I suspect that it will mature into a very fine specimen with bottle age. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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€789.90 |
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The Arnaud Ente Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots du Milieu 2016 is an exquisite exemplar of fine Burgundian red wine. Exclusively made from Pinot Noir grapes, it hails from the vineyards of Volnay, a region renowned for producing some of Burgundy's most elegant and refined wines. The creator, Arnaud Ente, is a master craftsman who favours a hands-off winemaking approach, letting the terroir express itself with minimal intervention. He has meticulously cultivated a vibrant wine, marked by its aromatic depth, silky texture, and an earthy complexity that is captivating to the palate. The 2016 vintage is particularly celebrated for its impeccable balance between intense fruit flavours and vibrant acidity, rendering this wine an excellent choice for ageing. Trust Arnaud Ente Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots du Milieu 2016 to deliver Burgundian brilliance in every glass. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€708.19 |
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Experience the highly coveted Arnaud Ente Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots du Milieu 2017 - a venerated embodiment of sophistication and craftsmanship. Produced by master vintner Arnaud Ente, renowned for his meticulous attention to detail, this Burgundy Red is truly a wine connoisseur's delight. Grown in the prime Volnay region of France, on the mid-slope vineyard known as "Les Santenots du Milieu", this exclusive vintage captures the quintessential characteristics of its terroir. The 2017 release is a magnificent example of a refined and balanced Pinot Noir. Cultivated with an uncompromising hands-on approach, the grapes are diligently hand-sorted to ensure the highest quality. Expect an ensemble of rich red fruits on the nose, elegantly followed by velvety layers of cherry and raspberry punctuated by subtle earthy undertones. The Arnaud Ente Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots du Milieu 2017 brings an unforgettable wine-tasting journey, promising a spectacular finish that leaves a lingering complexity on the palate. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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€1,115.35 |
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Vinous (95)The 2016 Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru is the darkest of four wines tasted from this vineyard. It has a very seductive bouquet with pure dark cherry and plummy fruit, some high quality new oak that is neatly enmeshed. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins, well-judged acidity, perhaps more modern in style than its peers, but you cannot deny the precision, the delineation and mineralité in the finish. Great persistence here, a Mazoyères with pedigree. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (VN) |
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€1,801.45 |
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Vinous (93+)Good medium red. Very pure, deep, bright aromas of dark berries, black cherry and licorice. Sweet, sappy and seamless, offering a wonderfully pliant texture for young Clos Vougeot from a structured vintage. Primary dark fruit flavors are accented by herbs and licorice. The very long, mounting finish features firm but well-integrated tannins. Give this one at least five or six years in the cellar. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93 (WA) |
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€2,246.95 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2015 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru from Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux reveals a rich bouquet of plum, incense, creamy spice and smoked duck. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, ample and layered, with a fine-grained but firm chassis of tannin which will demand some bottle age, and good depth at the core. Charles Lachaux observes that the Clos de Vougeot, which is not blessed with the domaine's best vine genetics, is one of the parcels which has demonstrated the greatest improvement with biodynamic farming. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92-94 (BH) |
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€1,837.45 |
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Burghound (92-94)This is reduction free with an exuberant and highly complex nose of spice, earth and well-layered red pinot fruit aromas that display a background hint of plum. There is fine richness to the pure and silky medium-bodied flavors that caress the palate with an abundance of tannin-buffering dry extract on the gorgeously complex finish. This is finer than the Clos de Vougeot and just as complex if somewhat less firmly structured though this will also require plenty of cellar time. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 94+ (WA) |
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€2,317.45 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)The 2015 Echezeaux Grand Cru is very pretty, opening in the glass with notes of sweet cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, rose and spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and sappy, with an ample chassis of fine-grained tannin, bright acids, good depth and length, and a solid core. Like most of Charles Lachaux's 2015s, this is shutting down, but it should be exceptional in the fullness of time. This is produced from a parcel in Rouges du Bas: one of the steeper, higher-altitude parts of Echézeaux, where the soil is thinner and the wines tend to be more tensile. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 90-92 (VN) |
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€1,711.45 |
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Vinous (90-92)(from 55-year-old vines picked six days after the Vosne-Romanee premier crus in 2010): Good full, bright medium red. Aromas of small wild dark berries, licorice, coffee and sweet oak perked up by pepper and herbs. Fat and sweet, but without quite the definition of the Reignots, Clos Vougeot or Echezeaux. With its creamy, candied qualities and herbal edge, this suggests a wider range of fruit ripeness than most of the other 2010s here. A bit clenched on the back. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-94 (VN) |
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€2,023.52 |
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Vinous (91-94)(vinified entirely with whole clusters and aged in 80% new oak): Healthy deep red. Sexy aromas of red berries, spices, pepper and crushed stone. Distinctly extract-rich, rocky wine with terrific sappy energy and tensile strength. Comes across as a bit cooler in character than the Echézeaux and finishes with serious building tannins. The family's holding is in the highest, windiest part of this grand cru, including one parcel that's surrounded on three sides by woods and thus receives less afternoon sun. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 94+ (WA) |
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€1,676.95 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)The 2015 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru is one of the more aromatically reticent wines in the range, opening in the glass with notes of coniferous forest floor, raspberry and currant leaf. On the palate, the wine is supple, silky and expansive, with a deep and sapid core of fruit, bright acids, and fine-grained, chalky tannins which assert themselves on the finish. This will need time, but the raw materials are promising. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
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€2,097.04 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)The 2016 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru reveals exceptional potential and ranks as one of the most exciting wines Charles Lachaux has produced to date, wafting from the glass with aromas of wild berries, dark chocolate, grilled game bird, peony and mossy soil. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, with a dense, layered core, tangy balancing acids and a long, vibrant finish. It's currently quite reserved and will demand some patience. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 86-88 (VN) |
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€1,712.95 |
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Vinous (86-88)Red-ruby. Currant, blackberry and licorice on the nose. Juicy but rather unforthcoming in the mouth; a brooding wine, with slightly medicinal black fruit and earth flavors and substantial tannins. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-93 (VN) |
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€2,617.45 |
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Vinous (91-93)(70% vendange entier; 20% new oak): Alluring aromas of red cherry, redcurrant, rose petal and spices. Sweet but firm wine with lovely inner-mouth energy and a touch of minerality giving precision to its flavors of red fruits and flowers. Finishes dry and classic, with a solid tannic spine and excellent length. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 95+ (VN) |
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€2,833.45 |
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Vinous (95+)Good full red. Vibrant perfume of raspberry, spices and minerals. Boasts outstanding dark berry intensity, with powerful crushed-stone minerality and a saline quality giving great energy and tension to the middle palate. Finishes with remarkable rising length, utterly suave tannins and superb lift. Like the Suchots, this is already wonderfully aromatic but is built for a decade or two of improvement in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94+ (VN) |
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€3,721.52 |
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Vinous (94+)(100% vendange entier): Very deep red with ruby tones. Slightly high-toned, chocolatey-ripe aromas of black raspberry, menthol and minerals. Fat and sweet but youthfully closed; doesn't offer quite the lift of the Reignots today but this is a remarkably full, large-scaled wine for the year. A bit darker and earthier in its fruit character. Sweetness builds with air. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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€5,197.45 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2015 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is lovely, revealing a beautifully pure bouquet of cassis, plum, clove, violets, rose petal and spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and complete, with supple, fine-grained tannins and excellent depth and dimension, with the most flesh on its bones of all the domaine's grands crus. The inherent elegance of Romanée-Saint-Vivant really plays into Charles Lachaux's hands. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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€5,755.52 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2016 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is youthfully reticent, but the wine unwinds in the glass to reveal a stunning bouquet of violet, rose petal, dark berries, baking chocolate, candied peel and smoked duck. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a deep, multidimensional but tight-knit core that largely conceals its rich tannic chassis, bright balancing acids and a long, fragrant finish. This is a beautiful wine, built for the long haul, and it numbers among the best bottles that the young Charles Lachaux has produced to date. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 92-95 (VN) |
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€2,245.52 |
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Vinous (92-95)(100% vendange entier; 80% new oak; from a healthy crop of 42 hectoliters per hectare):Bright red-ruby. A touch of reduction mostly dissipated to reveal classic Suchots scents of black raspberry, Oriental spices, flowers and fresh herbs, plus an intriguing note of paprika. Wonderfully silky, plush, generous wine with sneaky inner-mouth energy. The wine's sweet oak component will need a few years to harmonize with its fruits and flowers. Finishes with terrific length and substantial ripe tannins. This should ultimately make a wonderfully complete Burgundy. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 94 (VN) |
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€3,577.52 |
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Vinous (94)Good dark red. Subtle, lightly medicinal aromas of redcurrant, dark cherry, iron, tobacco and herbs. Plush, savory wine with terrific calcaire energy and lift to its darker berry and spice flavors. Delivers a rare combination of density and definition, no doubt due to the small crop and old vines here. Finishes firmly tannic and very long, with impressive sappiness for the vintage. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91 (VN) |
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€888.64 |
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Vinous (91)The 2016 Vosne-Romanée Village has a complex bouquet with brambly red fruit, smoke and a slight peatiness that develops with time. The palate is sappy on the entry with fine but firm tannin. There is impressive fruit concentration here with a grippy and quite masculine finish. Give this a couple of years in bottle. Excellent. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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€517.45 |
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Vinous (95)Dark, youthful purple. Powerful, smoke- and mineral-accented aromas of ripe dark berries, licorice, olive and a hint of incense on the deeply perfumed nose. Juicy and sharply delineated in the mouth, offering concentrated, spice-laced blackberry, bitter cherry and fruitcake flavors that take on a smoky aspect as the wine opens up. In an ample but lively style, finishing juicy and extremely long, with building tannins adding framework and youthful grip. |
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€3,440.00 |
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Savour the magnificence of Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2012, a real gem from Burgundy, France. Arnaud Ente, the producer, is lauded as one of the region's most outstanding artisans. Taught by his father-in-law, he adopted a meticulous, intensive approach to viticulture, and a minimalist stance towards vinification. This wine springs from a single parcel in Meursault, harvested by hand, and fermented using indigenous yeasts. Aged in French oak barrels, only a minimal amount of new oak is used to respect the purity of the fruit and reflect the unique terroir. The 2012 vintage delivers an intoxicating bouquet of hazelnut and brioche, with an energetic palate of ripe citrus and mineral undertones, sumptuously textured. It is a white burgundy that showcases Arnaud Ente's commitment to quality and detail. Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2012 offers an unparalleled tasting experience, one to be enjoyed in contemplative sips. The splendiferous synthesis of traditional viticulture and modern winemaking. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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€2,855.00 |
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Vinous (92)(the crop level here was just ten hectoliters per hectare, according to Ente, who bottled this wine almost entirely in magnums): Reticent menthol and mint notes are lifted by a piercing Riesling-like aroma of fresh pineapple. Densely packed and vibrant but at the same time utterly smooth and seamless. Boasts terrific citrus and stone fruit intensity, but this very pure, penetrating wine is extremely primary today in spite of its subtle sweetness. This remarkable village wine, made from very old vines in L'Ormeau Clos just below the town of Meursault, really dances on the palate. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
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€3,200.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)(these vines, which Ente says are 120 years old, produced just 14 hectoliters per hectare in 2015): Very bright, pale yellow. Riesling-like reduction to the very pure aromas of pineapple and lemon oil. Rich and chewy in the mouth, with the wine's seamless yellow fruit flavors giving a sweet impression that's nicely countered by a flavor of dusty stone. Ente noted that the ancient vines that he replanted when he started here go into his basic Meursault cuvée. With its bulletproof fruit and underlying minerality, this is a wonderfully plush and complete Meursault in the making. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€3,625.00 |
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Experience the rich finesse of the Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2017. This delectable white wine hails from the famed Meursault appellation in Burgundy, France, crafted by the esteemed winemaker, Arnaud Ente. Renowned for his meticulous attention to detail, Ente utilises minimalist viticulture and traditional winemaking methods. Hand-harvested grapes were gently pressed and matured in oak barrels to highlight the inherent richness of Chardonnay. The Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2017 presents a clear, golden hue. On the nose, intricate aromas of ripe apples, citrus, and honey intermingle with subtle oak and minerality. Expect a luscious, balanced palate with enduring depth and exceptional finesse. This is a striking reflection of the terroir's opulence, cherished by fine wine connoisseurs globally. Savour the high-quality craftsmanship and sublime expression of Chardonnay in the Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2017. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€3,510.00 |
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The Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2018 truly epitomises the exquisite craftsmanship of esteemed winemaker Arnaud Ente. This exceptional vintage hails from Meursault, a village of Burgundy, France, inextricably linked with the production of world-class Chardonnay. Ente's hand-crafted beauty originates from the 'Clos Ambres' plot that boasts distinct soils with a seashell component, imparting an unmistakable minerality to the wine. Ente's meticulous attention to detail results in limited production, enhancing its appeal to the discerning collector. La Seve du Clos 2018 exhibits a crystalline texture, beautifully balanced with a bouquet of fresh flowers and delectable citrus notes. To ensure pristine quality and pure expression of terroir, the wine is fermented with native yeasts and matured in French oak barrels. With its generous palate and subtle complexity, the Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos 2018 proves a captivating icon of traditional Burgundian craftsmanship. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93 (VN) |
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€2,790.00 |
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Vinous (93)Bright pale yellow. Pure, lively lemon and pineapple aromas. At once silky and citrussy, offering lovely finesse and inner-mouth perfume to its flavors of lemon and white flowers. Harmonious acidity gives shape and sappiness to this opulent wine. Very long on the aftertaste. The Petits Charrons and Puligny Referts never give much crop due to millerandage, notes Ente. An uncommonly refined village wine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
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€3,380.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)This was a fabulous vintage chez Ente, and from magnum the 2011 Meursault Les Petits Charrons is superb, bursting from the glass with an expressive bouquet of citrus zest, preserved lemon, wheat toast and pear, framed by a light touch of reduction. On the palate, the wine is medium-full, sapid and intense, with a deep core, succulent acids and terrific tension through the long, lingering finish. While this is drinking beautifully already, it has the structure and energy to develop for another decade at the very least. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€3,095.00 |
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Savour the refined elegance of Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain 2018, a prized jewel in the crown of Burgundian high-quality wines. Crafted meticulously by Arnaud Ente, characterised by an unyielding commitment to authenticity, this Chardonnay illustrates the richness of the terroir it hails from in Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy. The wine’s character is shaped by limestone-rich soils and Champ Gain's semi-high altitude microclimate. The Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain 2018 was fermented in oak barrels, undergoing a careful ageing process, resulting in a perfectly balanced wine. The wine's captivating nose reveals notes of ripe pear, honey, and toasty undertones, while the palate marvels with generous fruit concentration, held in check by a crisp, mineral acidity. An exquisite experience, akin to embarking on an olfactory odyssey, cementing its merits as part of your refined wine collection. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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€584.00 |
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Vinous (91)The 2015 Volnay Les Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru has a clenched fist of a nose; the aromas are there, but it is almost as if this Volnay wants to keep the aromatics for itself instead of bestowing them upon the imbiber. Perhaps the best adjective is “selfish.” The palate is very well balanced with fine tannin and well-judged acidity that lends tension and energy, but remains very linear and strict in style. This is a Volnay that clearly refuses to come out and play at such a young age, and yet I suspect that it will mature into a very fine specimen with bottle age. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. |
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The Arnaud Ente Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots du Milieu 2016 is an exquisite exemplar of fine Burgundian red wine. Exclusively made from Pinot Noir grapes, it hails from the vineyards of Volnay, a region renowned for producing some of Burgundy's most elegant and refined wines. The creator, Arnaud Ente, is a master craftsman who favours a hands-off winemaking approach, letting the terroir express itself with minimal intervention. He has meticulously cultivated a vibrant wine, marked by its aromatic depth, silky texture, and an earthy complexity that is captivating to the palate. The 2016 vintage is particularly celebrated for its impeccable balance between intense fruit flavours and vibrant acidity, rendering this wine an excellent choice for ageing. Trust Arnaud Ente Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots du Milieu 2016 to deliver Burgundian brilliance in every glass. |
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Experience the highly coveted Arnaud Ente Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots du Milieu 2017 - a venerated embodiment of sophistication and craftsmanship. Produced by master vintner Arnaud Ente, renowned for his meticulous attention to detail, this Burgundy Red is truly a wine connoisseur's delight. Grown in the prime Volnay region of France, on the mid-slope vineyard known as "Les Santenots du Milieu", this exclusive vintage captures the quintessential characteristics of its terroir. The 2017 release is a magnificent example of a refined and balanced Pinot Noir. Cultivated with an uncompromising hands-on approach, the grapes are diligently hand-sorted to ensure the highest quality. Expect an ensemble of rich red fruits on the nose, elegantly followed by velvety layers of cherry and raspberry punctuated by subtle earthy undertones. The Arnaud Ente Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots du Milieu 2017 brings an unforgettable wine-tasting journey, promising a spectacular finish that leaves a lingering complexity on the palate. |
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Vinous (95)The 2016 Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru is the darkest of four wines tasted from this vineyard. It has a very seductive bouquet with pure dark cherry and plummy fruit, some high quality new oak that is neatly enmeshed. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins, well-judged acidity, perhaps more modern in style than its peers, but you cannot deny the precision, the delineation and mineralité in the finish. Great persistence here, a Mazoyères with pedigree. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting. |
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Vinous (93+)Good medium red. Very pure, deep, bright aromas of dark berries, black cherry and licorice. Sweet, sappy and seamless, offering a wonderfully pliant texture for young Clos Vougeot from a structured vintage. Primary dark fruit flavors are accented by herbs and licorice. The very long, mounting finish features firm but well-integrated tannins. Give this one at least five or six years in the cellar. |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2015 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru from Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux reveals a rich bouquet of plum, incense, creamy spice and smoked duck. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, ample and layered, with a fine-grained but firm chassis of tannin which will demand some bottle age, and good depth at the core. Charles Lachaux observes that the Clos de Vougeot, which is not blessed with the domaine's best vine genetics, is one of the parcels which has demonstrated the greatest improvement with biodynamic farming. |
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Burghound (92-94)This is reduction free with an exuberant and highly complex nose of spice, earth and well-layered red pinot fruit aromas that display a background hint of plum. There is fine richness to the pure and silky medium-bodied flavors that caress the palate with an abundance of tannin-buffering dry extract on the gorgeously complex finish. This is finer than the Clos de Vougeot and just as complex if somewhat less firmly structured though this will also require plenty of cellar time. |
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Wine Advocate (94+)The 2015 Echezeaux Grand Cru is very pretty, opening in the glass with notes of sweet cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, rose and spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and sappy, with an ample chassis of fine-grained tannin, bright acids, good depth and length, and a solid core. Like most of Charles Lachaux's 2015s, this is shutting down, but it should be exceptional in the fullness of time. This is produced from a parcel in Rouges du Bas: one of the steeper, higher-altitude parts of Echézeaux, where the soil is thinner and the wines tend to be more tensile. |
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Vinous (90-92)(from 55-year-old vines picked six days after the Vosne-Romanee premier crus in 2010): Good full, bright medium red. Aromas of small wild dark berries, licorice, coffee and sweet oak perked up by pepper and herbs. Fat and sweet, but without quite the definition of the Reignots, Clos Vougeot or Echezeaux. With its creamy, candied qualities and herbal edge, this suggests a wider range of fruit ripeness than most of the other 2010s here. A bit clenched on the back. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-94 (VN) |
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Vinous (91-94)(vinified entirely with whole clusters and aged in 80% new oak): Healthy deep red. Sexy aromas of red berries, spices, pepper and crushed stone. Distinctly extract-rich, rocky wine with terrific sappy energy and tensile strength. Comes across as a bit cooler in character than the Echézeaux and finishes with serious building tannins. The family's holding is in the highest, windiest part of this grand cru, including one parcel that's surrounded on three sides by woods and thus receives less afternoon sun. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 94+ (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (94+)The 2015 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru is one of the more aromatically reticent wines in the range, opening in the glass with notes of coniferous forest floor, raspberry and currant leaf. On the palate, the wine is supple, silky and expansive, with a deep and sapid core of fruit, bright acids, and fine-grained, chalky tannins which assert themselves on the finish. This will need time, but the raw materials are promising. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (95+)The 2016 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru reveals exceptional potential and ranks as one of the most exciting wines Charles Lachaux has produced to date, wafting from the glass with aromas of wild berries, dark chocolate, grilled game bird, peony and mossy soil. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, with a dense, layered core, tangy balancing acids and a long, vibrant finish. It's currently quite reserved and will demand some patience. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 86-88 (VN) |
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Vinous (86-88)Red-ruby. Currant, blackberry and licorice on the nose. Juicy but rather unforthcoming in the mouth; a brooding wine, with slightly medicinal black fruit and earth flavors and substantial tannins. |
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Vinous (91-93)(70% vendange entier; 20% new oak): Alluring aromas of red cherry, redcurrant, rose petal and spices. Sweet but firm wine with lovely inner-mouth energy and a touch of minerality giving precision to its flavors of red fruits and flowers. Finishes dry and classic, with a solid tannic spine and excellent length. |
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Vinous (95+)Good full red. Vibrant perfume of raspberry, spices and minerals. Boasts outstanding dark berry intensity, with powerful crushed-stone minerality and a saline quality giving great energy and tension to the middle palate. Finishes with remarkable rising length, utterly suave tannins and superb lift. Like the Suchots, this is already wonderfully aromatic but is built for a decade or two of improvement in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94+ (VN) |
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Vinous (94+)(100% vendange entier): Very deep red with ruby tones. Slightly high-toned, chocolatey-ripe aromas of black raspberry, menthol and minerals. Fat and sweet but youthfully closed; doesn't offer quite the lift of the Reignots today but this is a remarkably full, large-scaled wine for the year. A bit darker and earthier in its fruit character. Sweetness builds with air. |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2015 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is lovely, revealing a beautifully pure bouquet of cassis, plum, clove, violets, rose petal and spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and complete, with supple, fine-grained tannins and excellent depth and dimension, with the most flesh on its bones of all the domaine's grands crus. The inherent elegance of Romanée-Saint-Vivant really plays into Charles Lachaux's hands. |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2016 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is youthfully reticent, but the wine unwinds in the glass to reveal a stunning bouquet of violet, rose petal, dark berries, baking chocolate, candied peel and smoked duck. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a deep, multidimensional but tight-knit core that largely conceals its rich tannic chassis, bright balancing acids and a long, fragrant finish. This is a beautiful wine, built for the long haul, and it numbers among the best bottles that the young Charles Lachaux has produced to date. |
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Vinous (92-95)(100% vendange entier; 80% new oak; from a healthy crop of 42 hectoliters per hectare):Bright red-ruby. A touch of reduction mostly dissipated to reveal classic Suchots scents of black raspberry, Oriental spices, flowers and fresh herbs, plus an intriguing note of paprika. Wonderfully silky, plush, generous wine with sneaky inner-mouth energy. The wine's sweet oak component will need a few years to harmonize with its fruits and flowers. Finishes with terrific length and substantial ripe tannins. This should ultimately make a wonderfully complete Burgundy. |
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Vinous (94)Good dark red. Subtle, lightly medicinal aromas of redcurrant, dark cherry, iron, tobacco and herbs. Plush, savory wine with terrific calcaire energy and lift to its darker berry and spice flavors. Delivers a rare combination of density and definition, no doubt due to the small crop and old vines here. Finishes firmly tannic and very long, with impressive sappiness for the vintage. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91 (VN) |
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Vinous (91)The 2016 Vosne-Romanée Village has a complex bouquet with brambly red fruit, smoke and a slight peatiness that develops with time. The palate is sappy on the entry with fine but firm tannin. There is impressive fruit concentration here with a grippy and quite masculine finish. Give this a couple of years in bottle. Excellent. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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€425.00 |
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Vinous (95)Dark, youthful purple. Powerful, smoke- and mineral-accented aromas of ripe dark berries, licorice, olive and a hint of incense on the deeply perfumed nose. Juicy and sharply delineated in the mouth, offering concentrated, spice-laced blackberry, bitter cherry and fruitcake flavors that take on a smoky aspect as the wine opens up. In an ample but lively style, finishing juicy and extremely long, with building tannins adding framework and youthful grip. |
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