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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€15,715.46 |
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The Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2014 is an exceptional offering from the coveted Vosne-Romanee region of Burgundy, France. From the wine cellars of the revered producer Jean-Yves Bizot, undertones of cranberry and clove create a unique aromatic masterpiece, reflecting his dedication to tradition. This opulent Pinot Noir is known for its rich, ruby colour and striking balance between acidity and tannin content. Crafted in one of Bizot's vineyards, where the vines average 40 years old, every grape is meticulously hand-harvested and destemmed. Subsequently, the wine is aged for two years in oak barrels, enhancing its complexity. Bizot's sustainable winegrowing and low-intervention winemaking methods result in a singular wine, encased in an understated, minimalist label reflecting its maker's style. A bottle of Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2014 in your collection would undoubtedly mark a remarkable testament to the grandeur of Burgundian wines. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€18,085.39 |
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Savour the distinguished flavour of the Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2015. Crafted by the renowned vigneron, Jean-Yves Bizot, this transcendent wine is produced in France's Côte de Nuits region, known for its exquisite Pinot Noir. This vintage testifies to Bizot's judicious use of stem inclusion during fermentation, creating an alluring dimensionality to the wine that is further enriched by its time spent in aged French oak casks. The Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2015 has a wonderfully complex nose, revealing hints of black cherry, raspberry and a sutainable undertone of spice. Its palate is a harmonious balance of succulent ripened fruit, layered minerality, and vibrant acidity, displaying the perfect maturity achieved during its growing season. This wine showcases Bizot's intimate knowledge of his terroir and commitment to creating enlightened expressions in his wines. The remarkable harmoniousness and nuanced complexity of Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2015 make this Burgundy a laudable addition to every fine wine collection. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (GS) |
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€11,983.46 |
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Greg Sherwood MW (96)A beautifully plush signature Bizot nose with dusty chalky mineral sappy floral lapsang Souchong tea spice notes over earthy bramble berries, mulberry compote, black berry and peppermint crisp nuances. The palate is weightless yet intense, focusing the senses with its stony mineral pithy black fruits, black cherry reduction, black currant, pomegranate and delicately savoury mineral spice. An ethereal expression. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€14,041.46 |
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Indulge in the exquisite, complex depth of Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Jachees 2008; a celebrated masterpiece by Jean-Yves Bizot. Nestled in the heart of Burgundy, the Bizot estate champions traditional, hand-crafted techniques to produce this divine Pinot Noir. The passionate vigneron judiciously harvests later than most, nurturing optimal ripeness and concentration. The 2008 vintage is a testament of Bizot's low-intervention approach; including minimal use of new oak, which elegantly highlights the wine's intense natural flavour profile. Through its expressive bouquet of ripe berries and subtleties of terroir, this wine vivifies the senses. On the palate, expect a harmonious balance of brooding black fruit flavours underpinned by refined tannic structure. A crescendo of dark chocolate and a truffle-infused finish invites a captivating linger. Amidst its impressive cellar potential, the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Jachees 2008 stands as an enchanting companion to the sophisticated wine enthusiast's collection. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (WA) |
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€8,881.46 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Jean-Yves Bizot's 2015 Vosne-Romanée Les Jachées is a striking wine, and this bottle's explosive aromas of Indian spices, red berries, violets and cinnamon did much to conceal the fact that it's actually quite closed on the palate. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, this Vosne-Romanée is framed by powdery tannins and concludes with a pungently perfumed finish, but it will need a few more years to reveal the full extent of its textural plenitude. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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€20,863.46 |
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Vinous (92)The 2016 Vosne-Romanée Les Jachées has a really quite gorgeous bouquet with wonderful definition: pure, quite mineral-rich red fruit probably more in line with a Premier Cru. The palate is very well balanced with a silky smooth texture and a shimmering, vivacious finish that might lack depth and grip, but has a disarming effortless nature about it. Superb for a mere Village Cru. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€22,250.96 |
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The Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016 hails from the esteemed vineyards of Vosne-Romanee, nestled within France's renowned Burgundy region. Impeccably cultivated by the meticulous hands of Jean-Yves Bizot, a master in organic viticulture, this wine announces itself as a premier Burgundy Pinot Noir. Bizot's aptitude for minimalistic winemaking is reflected most exquisitely in the balanced integration of the wine’s 13% alcohol volume. The vintage’s wild berry and cherry aromas are ripened to elegant intensity, masterfully woven with subtle undertones of earthiness, spice, and delicate mineral hues, bestowing a kaleidoscopic complexity. Fermented and aged in neutral oak barrels, the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016's palpable tannins are soft yet persistent, enhancing the layered depth of this remarkable wine. Suited to accompany the finest cuisines, its harmonious integration of intricate layers calls for savouring through slow appreciation. Indeed, each sip of the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016 is a testament to the artistry of its creator, displaying an uncompromising dedication to quality and tradition. |
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Champagne | 4 | 97 (WA) |
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€3,979.39 |
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Wine Advocate (97)Interestingly, the highlight of this tasting was not the 1996 or 1995 but rather the 1998 Brut, perhaps because the wine is actually fully mature. Bursting with a complex bouquet that marries scents of mandarin, peach, vanilla pod and beeswax with nuances of English walnuts and fresh mushrooms, it's a full-bodied, rich and expansive Champagne that's concentrated and gourmand but impressively racy and precise despite its textural, muscular style, concluding with a long and sapid finish. I suspect the 1998 will be shorter lived than the 1996 and 1995—though of course it's certainly in no danger of decline any time soon—but it would be my pick for drinking today. |
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Champagne | 3 | 95+ (WA) |
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€3,601.45 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)Most of the 2002 Brut from Boërl & Kroff was bottled in 750-milliliter bottles, so only 800 magnums were produced—a surprising decision, given the vintage, and one Sabaté now laments. Offering up a rich but youthful bouquet of waxy lemon rind, mandarin, warm biscuits, candied peel and honeycomb, this is a full-bodied, vinous Champagne with considerable structure and concentration, with its creamy and muscular profile exemplifying the house style. Long and powerful, it's a terrific wine that will delight admirers of old fashioned Champagne. |
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Champagne | 2 | 95 (WA) |
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€3,007.39 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2006 Brut wafts from the glass with aromas of ripe citrus fruit, warm bread, smoke and honeycomb that mingle with nuances of bitter orange, fresh field mushrooms and walnuts. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, satiny textured, rich and muscular, with impressive amplitude and concentration, a lively spine of acidity and chewy structuring extract, concluding with a long and nicely defined finish. Sabaté wonders aloud whether it was disgorged too soon, but there's no denying it's showing very well today, capturing the richness of the vintage without any of its potential heaviness. |
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Champagne | 2 | - |
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€3,433.46 |
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Indulge in the luxury of Boerl & Kroff Brut NV NV, a highly revered champagne celebrated by expert fine wine enthusiasts world over. This distinguished beverage hails from the renowned champagne house of Boerl & Kroff, located in the premier wine-growing region of Champagne, France. Exquisite attention to detail defines the crafting process; only the first press 'cuvee' juice is kept and the ageing process occurs for a minimum of 10 years. This remarkable commitment imparts an exquisite complexity to the champagne’s profile. The Boerl & Kroff Brut NV NV delivers supreme elegance, highlighting vibrant citrus and delicate floral notes, married flawlessly with a bakery-fresh brioche nuance and an intrinsically satisfying creaminess. Its precise acidity and continuum of tiny bubbles signify the meticulous craftsmanship of its creation. A limited release wine, it is held in high esteem for its rarity and unparalleled finesse. Immerse in the Boerl & Kroff Brut NV NV experience and savour the opulence in every sip. |
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Champagne | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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€972.19 |
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Vinous (90)Light bronze color. Mature Champagne notes of brown butter, walnut, apple cider and maple syrup on the nose, along with fresher pear and mineral nuances. Rich, full-bodied and concentrated; a rather powerfully structured Champagne with noteworthy density and firm acidity. Considering the mature flavors, this wine is fresh and focused in the middle palate. Seems longer and more gripping than a bottle I tasted a year ago, perhaps the strengthening effect of another year on the lees prior to disgorgement. |
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Champagne | 2 | 98 (VN) |
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€563.05 |
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Vinous (98)The 2014 La Grande Année is stunning. In fact, it is one of the best recent editions I can remember tasting. What comes through most is the wine’s sizzling energy and tension, qualities that aren’t often associated with Bollinger, where the Champagnes tend to show more breadth and volume. In 2014, readers will find a Grande Année built on linear intensity and drive. The 2014 is a blend taken from 19 villages, 61% Pinot Noir and 39% Chardonnay instead of the more typical 70/30 mix. For the second time in two decades (the first was 2007), Verzenay takes the lead in the Pinots over Aÿ, more or less an inverse from the norm. Verzenay, a north-facing village in the Montagne de Reims that saw less rain than Aÿ and most of the Vallée de la Marne, yields Pinots of energy more than volume. That, married with Chardonnays mostly from the Côtes des Blancs (predominantly Chouilly, Vertus, Oiry and Cramant), results in a truly magical Grande Année that will delight Champagne fans for several decades. I can’t recommend the 2014 highly enough. It’s a total knock-out. Disgorged: April, 2021. Dosage: 8 grams per liter. |
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Champagne | 12 | 19+ (MJ) |
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€669.85 |
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Matthew Jukes (19+)The latest release of R.D. – Bollinger’s iconic ‘Recently Disgorged or Récemment Dégorgé’ wine is something completely out of the ordinary. My one-word description for this sensational wine is ‘controlled’. I say this because what I adore about every single vintage of R.D. which I have tasted (and there have been many – see below) is the seeming lack of control in every sip. R.D. should be and usually is an absurdly decadent and unpredictable wine, firing off ostentatious flavour and extraordinary detail in every direction. This is why I love it so much and also why I only open it on very special occasions! What is remarkable about this particular vintage is its restraint and levity coupled with the extraordinary length of finish. After 14 years on lees, this wine is as power-packed and energised as it could possibly be and with the extra edge and vivacity coming from a fulsome percentage of Verzenay Pinot fruit (29%) added to the usual heartbeat coming from the Aÿ Pinot core (26%) this is a dynamic red fruit-dominant cocktail. The overall blend is 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay coming from 14 Crus with 91% Grands Crus in this vintage. The dosage is a keen 3 grams per litre and all disgorgement is done by hand, as usual. But in 2007 the result is atypical, enchanting, surprisingly refreshing and amazingly delicious. I opened this bottle at 11.00 am and did not stopper it for a full 12 hours. I even sneaked half a glass with a chicken curry at supper time and it worked like a dream. This is not a massive firework of a wine that explodes gloriously and then is gone. Instead, it is a blazing torch of flavour with phenomenal persistence and balance and this makes it unmissable in every serious Champagne lover’s cellar. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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€1,019.08 |
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Vinous (95)(production was half of normal in 2016; aged in 30% new oak and bottled at the beginning of April of this year): Pale yellow-green. High-pitched aromas of citrus peel, menthol, lavender and white pepper. Extremely tight without coming across as austere, conveying striking purity to its bracing flavors of grapefruit pith, lemon and crushed stone. Adamant minerality gives this very dense wine terrific inner-mouth tension and yet there's an element of leavening sweetness here as well, not to mention compelling floral perfume throughout. This wonderfully smooth, rich yet weightless wine really dances on the palate, spreading out on the unflagging back end to saturate every square millimeter of the mouth. Cellarmaster Emmanuel Hautus compared this wine to the 2009 in its combination of richness, early appeal and potential longevity. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 93 (VN) |
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€989.06 |
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Vinous (93)The 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a reductive nose but there is some fine fruit here, touches of orange pith, honeysuckle and melted candle wax. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, a hint of wood to be subsumed on the entry, impressive depth with a slightly toasty finish. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting. |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
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€1,687.39 |
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Burgundy | 6 | - |
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€346.15 |
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Burgundy | 3 | 94-96 (VN) |
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€1,097.05 |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has an impressive bouquet of mineral-rich citrus fruit, smoke, honeysuckle and jasmine aromas, complex and alluring. The palate is fresh and vibrant with crisp acidity, with plenty of tangerine and grapefruit notes, but it is the mineralité and tension that really elevate this Grand Cru. For once, this might outperform the La Cabotte. |
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Burgundy | 6 | 92-94 (VN) |
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€1,351.46 |
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Vinous (92-94)(this was 12.8% potential alcohol chaptalized to 13.5%): Bright lemon-yellow. Deep, smoky, soil-driven aromas of pineapple, nectarine, peach, iodine and clove. Tactile and dusty on the palate, with strong oak spice and iodine minerality currently dominating the wine's underlying orchard fruit flavors. More musclebound and Montrachet-like than the regular Chevalier-Montrachet in spite of possessing lower acidity (3.9 grams per liter). Finishes very long and firm, with enticing notes of orange, gingerbread and honey. Real creamy density here, but this needs more elevage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95+ (VN) |
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€1,285.45 |
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Vinous (95+)Knockout pure-but-reticent nose melds deep yellow fruits, oak char, baking spices and minerals (this always needs a lot more time than the Chevalier-Montrachet here, notes Frédéric Weber). Wonderfully silky and rich but light on its feet; a serious mouthful of lemon zest, crushed stone and spices with outstanding focus and supporting salty minerality. Really shines today for its inner-mouth tension and explosive palate-dusting finish. Bouchard's Montrachet production was off by more than 50% in 2016 (to around 23 hectoliters per hectare), but the Cabotte was less affected by frost, producing three barrels, vs. four in 2017. This wonderfully plush, fine-grained, concentrated wine is built for a long and eventful evolution in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18.5 (JR) |
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€1,903.45 |
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Jancis Robinson (18.5)Deep, spicy and flinty, with a richness of stone fruit and plenty of palate weight. Powerful finish reverberates. Definitively grand cru. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 17+ (JR) |
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€523.46 |
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Jancis Robinson (17+)Confected, candied red fruit on the nose, with rich spices too. Tight tannin, long fruit concentration on the finish. Should unfurl in due course and develop secondary flavours from that intense core fruit. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 17.5 (JR) |
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€512.66 |
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Jancis Robinson (17.5)Naughty heavy bottle. Focused, dusty and earthy cranberry fruit. Precise and chiselled palate, with lovely fluidity and a long, floral finish. Likely to be ready earlier, but to give lots of pleasure. Elegant burgundy. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 93 (WA) |
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€512.65 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2016 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières is excellent, unfurling in the glass with notes of citrus oil, crisp Anjou pear, beeswax, wet stones and dried white flowers. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and incisive, with an elegantly satiny attack, a tangy line of acidity and a tight-knit, concentrated core, concluding with a beautifully delineated finish. This is a racy, acid-driven Genevrières that will evolve beautifully in the cellar. Bouchard's holdings in Genevrières amount to some 15% of the appellation, so it's reassuring to see that they are in good hands. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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€1,633.45 |
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Wine Advocate (96)Tasted blind, Bouchard's 2015 Montrachet Grand Cru put in a fabulous showing, making my tasting note from earlier this year seem decidedly conservative. Wafting from the glass with a complex bouquet of Meyer lemon, mandarin, orange blossom, dried white flowers and toasted hazelnut, the wine is full-bodied, ample and textural, with an incredibly elegant, pure and precise profile. Above all, it's beautifully balanced, with the ineffable sense of completeness that distinguishes Montrachet at its best. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€4,502.96 |
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An astonishing offering from a renowned Burgundy estate, the Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee Grand Cru Memories The Ultimate Collection 1984 reflects the exceptional calibre this vineyard is revered for. Produced by the cherished Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils, which boasts an estate dating back to 1731, this vibrant vintage is pure poetry in a glass. Cultivated in the illustrious La Romanée vineyard nestled in Vosne-Romanée, it encapsulates the enigmatic terroir exceptionally. This 1984 edition showcases the meticulous care dedicated to selecting the finest Pinot Noir grapes offering an intricately balanced palette and elegant intensity. Wines from the La Romanée vineyard are known for their rich tannins and resonating minerality, which this Grand Cru embodies with captivating precision. The Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee Grand Cru Memories The Ultimate Collection 1984 stands as an unforgettable testament to the finest Burgundy has to offer. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€4,502.96 |
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Immerse yourself in the exquisite Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee Grand Cru Memories The Ultimate Collection 1992, a testament to the finesse of French winemaking. This rare vintage hails from the prestigious La Romanee vineyard located in the heart of Burgundy's famed Côte de Nuits. Produced by the renowned Bouchard Pere et Fils, this Grand Cru encapsulates the wine house's almost three-century-old expertise in viniculture. The hand-harvested Pinot Noir grapes undergo traditional fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels, rendering a magnificent wine of exceptional complexity and finesse. With its enchanting aromas of sweet black cherries, violets, and subtly integrated oak, it evolves into luscious layers of velvety tannin and long, harmonious finish. Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee Grand Cru Memories The Ultimate Collection 1992 offers an unmatched wine experience that truly resonates with the legacy of its craftsmanship. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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€1,098.60 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Smoky black tea, rose petals, dark berries, and licorice waft seductively (and site-typically) from the glass of Clair 2006 Chambertin Clos De Beze. Seamlessly-rich and refined in tannins, this offers a gorgeous layering of flavors anchored in clean meatiness and suggestions of stoniness and crystalline minerality that carry no sense of austerity. While missing the remarkable dynamic of the Clos St.-Jacques, in its own way this supremely elegant, intriguingly-nuanced, and memorably persistent Pinot is a model for the vintage and of its great site's potential year in, year out. Plan to give it 3-4 years of rest before savoring it for the 6-8 that follow. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96-98 (VN) |
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€1,525.46 |
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Vinous (96-98)The 2020 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru has a fabulous, pixelated bouquet with ebullient, brambly red fruit interlaced with minerals. Real pedigree here. The palate is medium-bodied with a sappy, saline entry. Great depth, cohesive with just the right amount of salinity. This lingers long in the mouth. Irresistible, surfeit with class. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€13,090.00 |
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The Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2014 is an exceptional offering from the coveted Vosne-Romanee region of Burgundy, France. From the wine cellars of the revered producer Jean-Yves Bizot, undertones of cranberry and clove create a unique aromatic masterpiece, reflecting his dedication to tradition. This opulent Pinot Noir is known for its rich, ruby colour and striking balance between acidity and tannin content. Crafted in one of Bizot's vineyards, where the vines average 40 years old, every grape is meticulously hand-harvested and destemmed. Subsequently, the wine is aged for two years in oak barrels, enhancing its complexity. Bizot's sustainable winegrowing and low-intervention winemaking methods result in a singular wine, encased in an understated, minimalist label reflecting its maker's style. A bottle of Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2014 in your collection would undoubtedly mark a remarkable testament to the grandeur of Burgundian wines. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€15,065.00 |
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Savour the distinguished flavour of the Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2015. Crafted by the renowned vigneron, Jean-Yves Bizot, this transcendent wine is produced in France's Côte de Nuits region, known for its exquisite Pinot Noir. This vintage testifies to Bizot's judicious use of stem inclusion during fermentation, creating an alluring dimensionality to the wine that is further enriched by its time spent in aged French oak casks. The Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2015 has a wonderfully complex nose, revealing hints of black cherry, raspberry and a sutainable undertone of spice. Its palate is a harmonious balance of succulent ripened fruit, layered minerality, and vibrant acidity, displaying the perfect maturity achieved during its growing season. This wine showcases Bizot's intimate knowledge of his terroir and commitment to creating enlightened expressions in his wines. The remarkable harmoniousness and nuanced complexity of Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2015 make this Burgundy a laudable addition to every fine wine collection. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (GS) |
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€9,980.00 |
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Greg Sherwood MW (96)A beautifully plush signature Bizot nose with dusty chalky mineral sappy floral lapsang Souchong tea spice notes over earthy bramble berries, mulberry compote, black berry and peppermint crisp nuances. The palate is weightless yet intense, focusing the senses with its stony mineral pithy black fruits, black cherry reduction, black currant, pomegranate and delicately savoury mineral spice. An ethereal expression. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€11,695.00 |
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Indulge in the exquisite, complex depth of Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Jachees 2008; a celebrated masterpiece by Jean-Yves Bizot. Nestled in the heart of Burgundy, the Bizot estate champions traditional, hand-crafted techniques to produce this divine Pinot Noir. The passionate vigneron judiciously harvests later than most, nurturing optimal ripeness and concentration. The 2008 vintage is a testament of Bizot's low-intervention approach; including minimal use of new oak, which elegantly highlights the wine's intense natural flavour profile. Through its expressive bouquet of ripe berries and subtleties of terroir, this wine vivifies the senses. On the palate, expect a harmonious balance of brooding black fruit flavours underpinned by refined tannic structure. A crescendo of dark chocolate and a truffle-infused finish invites a captivating linger. Amidst its impressive cellar potential, the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Jachees 2008 stands as an enchanting companion to the sophisticated wine enthusiast's collection. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (WA) |
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€7,395.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Jean-Yves Bizot's 2015 Vosne-Romanée Les Jachées is a striking wine, and this bottle's explosive aromas of Indian spices, red berries, violets and cinnamon did much to conceal the fact that it's actually quite closed on the palate. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, this Vosne-Romanée is framed by powdery tannins and concludes with a pungently perfumed finish, but it will need a few more years to reveal the full extent of its textural plenitude. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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€17,380.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2016 Vosne-Romanée Les Jachées has a really quite gorgeous bouquet with wonderful definition: pure, quite mineral-rich red fruit probably more in line with a Premier Cru. The palate is very well balanced with a silky smooth texture and a shimmering, vivacious finish that might lack depth and grip, but has a disarming effortless nature about it. Superb for a mere Village Cru. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€18,535.00 |
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The Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016 hails from the esteemed vineyards of Vosne-Romanee, nestled within France's renowned Burgundy region. Impeccably cultivated by the meticulous hands of Jean-Yves Bizot, a master in organic viticulture, this wine announces itself as a premier Burgundy Pinot Noir. Bizot's aptitude for minimalistic winemaking is reflected most exquisitely in the balanced integration of the wine’s 13% alcohol volume. The vintage’s wild berry and cherry aromas are ripened to elegant intensity, masterfully woven with subtle undertones of earthiness, spice, and delicate mineral hues, bestowing a kaleidoscopic complexity. Fermented and aged in neutral oak barrels, the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016's palpable tannins are soft yet persistent, enhancing the layered depth of this remarkable wine. Suited to accompany the finest cuisines, its harmonious integration of intricate layers calls for savouring through slow appreciation. Indeed, each sip of the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016 is a testament to the artistry of its creator, displaying an uncompromising dedication to quality and tradition. |
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Champagne | 4 | 97 (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (97)Interestingly, the highlight of this tasting was not the 1996 or 1995 but rather the 1998 Brut, perhaps because the wine is actually fully mature. Bursting with a complex bouquet that marries scents of mandarin, peach, vanilla pod and beeswax with nuances of English walnuts and fresh mushrooms, it's a full-bodied, rich and expansive Champagne that's concentrated and gourmand but impressively racy and precise despite its textural, muscular style, concluding with a long and sapid finish. I suspect the 1998 will be shorter lived than the 1996 and 1995—though of course it's certainly in no danger of decline any time soon—but it would be my pick for drinking today. |
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Champagne | 3 | 95+ (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (95+)Most of the 2002 Brut from Boërl & Kroff was bottled in 750-milliliter bottles, so only 800 magnums were produced—a surprising decision, given the vintage, and one Sabaté now laments. Offering up a rich but youthful bouquet of waxy lemon rind, mandarin, warm biscuits, candied peel and honeycomb, this is a full-bodied, vinous Champagne with considerable structure and concentration, with its creamy and muscular profile exemplifying the house style. Long and powerful, it's a terrific wine that will delight admirers of old fashioned Champagne. |
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Champagne | 2 | 95 (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2006 Brut wafts from the glass with aromas of ripe citrus fruit, warm bread, smoke and honeycomb that mingle with nuances of bitter orange, fresh field mushrooms and walnuts. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, satiny textured, rich and muscular, with impressive amplitude and concentration, a lively spine of acidity and chewy structuring extract, concluding with a long and nicely defined finish. Sabaté wonders aloud whether it was disgorged too soon, but there's no denying it's showing very well today, capturing the richness of the vintage without any of its potential heaviness. |
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Indulge in the luxury of Boerl & Kroff Brut NV NV, a highly revered champagne celebrated by expert fine wine enthusiasts world over. This distinguished beverage hails from the renowned champagne house of Boerl & Kroff, located in the premier wine-growing region of Champagne, France. Exquisite attention to detail defines the crafting process; only the first press 'cuvee' juice is kept and the ageing process occurs for a minimum of 10 years. This remarkable commitment imparts an exquisite complexity to the champagne’s profile. The Boerl & Kroff Brut NV NV delivers supreme elegance, highlighting vibrant citrus and delicate floral notes, married flawlessly with a bakery-fresh brioche nuance and an intrinsically satisfying creaminess. Its precise acidity and continuum of tiny bubbles signify the meticulous craftsmanship of its creation. A limited release wine, it is held in high esteem for its rarity and unparalleled finesse. Immerse in the Boerl & Kroff Brut NV NV experience and savour the opulence in every sip. |
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Champagne | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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Vinous (90)Light bronze color. Mature Champagne notes of brown butter, walnut, apple cider and maple syrup on the nose, along with fresher pear and mineral nuances. Rich, full-bodied and concentrated; a rather powerfully structured Champagne with noteworthy density and firm acidity. Considering the mature flavors, this wine is fresh and focused in the middle palate. Seems longer and more gripping than a bottle I tasted a year ago, perhaps the strengthening effect of another year on the lees prior to disgorgement. |
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Champagne | 2 | 98 (VN) |
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Vinous (98)The 2014 La Grande Année is stunning. In fact, it is one of the best recent editions I can remember tasting. What comes through most is the wine’s sizzling energy and tension, qualities that aren’t often associated with Bollinger, where the Champagnes tend to show more breadth and volume. In 2014, readers will find a Grande Année built on linear intensity and drive. The 2014 is a blend taken from 19 villages, 61% Pinot Noir and 39% Chardonnay instead of the more typical 70/30 mix. For the second time in two decades (the first was 2007), Verzenay takes the lead in the Pinots over Aÿ, more or less an inverse from the norm. Verzenay, a north-facing village in the Montagne de Reims that saw less rain than Aÿ and most of the Vallée de la Marne, yields Pinots of energy more than volume. That, married with Chardonnays mostly from the Côtes des Blancs (predominantly Chouilly, Vertus, Oiry and Cramant), results in a truly magical Grande Année that will delight Champagne fans for several decades. I can’t recommend the 2014 highly enough. It’s a total knock-out. Disgorged: April, 2021. Dosage: 8 grams per liter. |
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Champagne | 12 | 19+ (MJ) |
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Matthew Jukes (19+)The latest release of R.D. – Bollinger’s iconic ‘Recently Disgorged or Récemment Dégorgé’ wine is something completely out of the ordinary. My one-word description for this sensational wine is ‘controlled’. I say this because what I adore about every single vintage of R.D. which I have tasted (and there have been many – see below) is the seeming lack of control in every sip. R.D. should be and usually is an absurdly decadent and unpredictable wine, firing off ostentatious flavour and extraordinary detail in every direction. This is why I love it so much and also why I only open it on very special occasions! What is remarkable about this particular vintage is its restraint and levity coupled with the extraordinary length of finish. After 14 years on lees, this wine is as power-packed and energised as it could possibly be and with the extra edge and vivacity coming from a fulsome percentage of Verzenay Pinot fruit (29%) added to the usual heartbeat coming from the Aÿ Pinot core (26%) this is a dynamic red fruit-dominant cocktail. The overall blend is 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay coming from 14 Crus with 91% Grands Crus in this vintage. The dosage is a keen 3 grams per litre and all disgorgement is done by hand, as usual. But in 2007 the result is atypical, enchanting, surprisingly refreshing and amazingly delicious. I opened this bottle at 11.00 am and did not stopper it for a full 12 hours. I even sneaked half a glass with a chicken curry at supper time and it worked like a dream. This is not a massive firework of a wine that explodes gloriously and then is gone. Instead, it is a blazing torch of flavour with phenomenal persistence and balance and this makes it unmissable in every serious Champagne lover’s cellar. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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Vinous (95)(production was half of normal in 2016; aged in 30% new oak and bottled at the beginning of April of this year): Pale yellow-green. High-pitched aromas of citrus peel, menthol, lavender and white pepper. Extremely tight without coming across as austere, conveying striking purity to its bracing flavors of grapefruit pith, lemon and crushed stone. Adamant minerality gives this very dense wine terrific inner-mouth tension and yet there's an element of leavening sweetness here as well, not to mention compelling floral perfume throughout. This wonderfully smooth, rich yet weightless wine really dances on the palate, spreading out on the unflagging back end to saturate every square millimeter of the mouth. Cellarmaster Emmanuel Hautus compared this wine to the 2009 in its combination of richness, early appeal and potential longevity. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 93 (VN) |
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Vinous (93)The 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a reductive nose but there is some fine fruit here, touches of orange pith, honeysuckle and melted candle wax. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, a hint of wood to be subsumed on the entry, impressive depth with a slightly toasty finish. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting. |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has an impressive bouquet of mineral-rich citrus fruit, smoke, honeysuckle and jasmine aromas, complex and alluring. The palate is fresh and vibrant with crisp acidity, with plenty of tangerine and grapefruit notes, but it is the mineralité and tension that really elevate this Grand Cru. For once, this might outperform the La Cabotte. |
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Burgundy | 6 | 92-94 (VN) |
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Vinous (92-94)(this was 12.8% potential alcohol chaptalized to 13.5%): Bright lemon-yellow. Deep, smoky, soil-driven aromas of pineapple, nectarine, peach, iodine and clove. Tactile and dusty on the palate, with strong oak spice and iodine minerality currently dominating the wine's underlying orchard fruit flavors. More musclebound and Montrachet-like than the regular Chevalier-Montrachet in spite of possessing lower acidity (3.9 grams per liter). Finishes very long and firm, with enticing notes of orange, gingerbread and honey. Real creamy density here, but this needs more elevage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95+ (VN) |
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Vinous (95+)Knockout pure-but-reticent nose melds deep yellow fruits, oak char, baking spices and minerals (this always needs a lot more time than the Chevalier-Montrachet here, notes Frédéric Weber). Wonderfully silky and rich but light on its feet; a serious mouthful of lemon zest, crushed stone and spices with outstanding focus and supporting salty minerality. Really shines today for its inner-mouth tension and explosive palate-dusting finish. Bouchard's Montrachet production was off by more than 50% in 2016 (to around 23 hectoliters per hectare), but the Cabotte was less affected by frost, producing three barrels, vs. four in 2017. This wonderfully plush, fine-grained, concentrated wine is built for a long and eventful evolution in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18.5 (JR) |
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Jancis Robinson (18.5)Deep, spicy and flinty, with a richness of stone fruit and plenty of palate weight. Powerful finish reverberates. Definitively grand cru. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 17+ (JR) |
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Jancis Robinson (17+)Confected, candied red fruit on the nose, with rich spices too. Tight tannin, long fruit concentration on the finish. Should unfurl in due course and develop secondary flavours from that intense core fruit. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 17.5 (JR) |
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Jancis Robinson (17.5)Naughty heavy bottle. Focused, dusty and earthy cranberry fruit. Precise and chiselled palate, with lovely fluidity and a long, floral finish. Likely to be ready earlier, but to give lots of pleasure. Elegant burgundy. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 93 (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2016 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières is excellent, unfurling in the glass with notes of citrus oil, crisp Anjou pear, beeswax, wet stones and dried white flowers. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and incisive, with an elegantly satiny attack, a tangy line of acidity and a tight-knit, concentrated core, concluding with a beautifully delineated finish. This is a racy, acid-driven Genevrières that will evolve beautifully in the cellar. Bouchard's holdings in Genevrières amount to some 15% of the appellation, so it's reassuring to see that they are in good hands. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (96)Tasted blind, Bouchard's 2015 Montrachet Grand Cru put in a fabulous showing, making my tasting note from earlier this year seem decidedly conservative. Wafting from the glass with a complex bouquet of Meyer lemon, mandarin, orange blossom, dried white flowers and toasted hazelnut, the wine is full-bodied, ample and textural, with an incredibly elegant, pure and precise profile. Above all, it's beautifully balanced, with the ineffable sense of completeness that distinguishes Montrachet at its best. |
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An astonishing offering from a renowned Burgundy estate, the Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee Grand Cru Memories The Ultimate Collection 1984 reflects the exceptional calibre this vineyard is revered for. Produced by the cherished Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils, which boasts an estate dating back to 1731, this vibrant vintage is pure poetry in a glass. Cultivated in the illustrious La Romanée vineyard nestled in Vosne-Romanée, it encapsulates the enigmatic terroir exceptionally. This 1984 edition showcases the meticulous care dedicated to selecting the finest Pinot Noir grapes offering an intricately balanced palette and elegant intensity. Wines from the La Romanée vineyard are known for their rich tannins and resonating minerality, which this Grand Cru embodies with captivating precision. The Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee Grand Cru Memories The Ultimate Collection 1984 stands as an unforgettable testament to the finest Burgundy has to offer. |
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Immerse yourself in the exquisite Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee Grand Cru Memories The Ultimate Collection 1992, a testament to the finesse of French winemaking. This rare vintage hails from the prestigious La Romanee vineyard located in the heart of Burgundy's famed Côte de Nuits. Produced by the renowned Bouchard Pere et Fils, this Grand Cru encapsulates the wine house's almost three-century-old expertise in viniculture. The hand-harvested Pinot Noir grapes undergo traditional fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels, rendering a magnificent wine of exceptional complexity and finesse. With its enchanting aromas of sweet black cherries, violets, and subtly integrated oak, it evolves into luscious layers of velvety tannin and long, harmonious finish. Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee Grand Cru Memories The Ultimate Collection 1992 offers an unmatched wine experience that truly resonates with the legacy of its craftsmanship. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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€908.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Smoky black tea, rose petals, dark berries, and licorice waft seductively (and site-typically) from the glass of Clair 2006 Chambertin Clos De Beze. Seamlessly-rich and refined in tannins, this offers a gorgeous layering of flavors anchored in clean meatiness and suggestions of stoniness and crystalline minerality that carry no sense of austerity. While missing the remarkable dynamic of the Clos St.-Jacques, in its own way this supremely elegant, intriguingly-nuanced, and memorably persistent Pinot is a model for the vintage and of its great site's potential year in, year out. Plan to give it 3-4 years of rest before savoring it for the 6-8 that follow. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96-98 (VN) |
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Vinous (96-98)The 2020 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru has a fabulous, pixelated bouquet with ebullient, brambly red fruit interlaced with minerals. Real pedigree here. The palate is medium-bodied with a sappy, saline entry. Great depth, cohesive with just the right amount of salinity. This lingers long in the mouth. Irresistible, surfeit with class. |
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