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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Loire | 3 | - |
Inc. TAX
€424.12 |
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Experience the exquisite taste of the 'Foreau Vouvray Sec 2020', an exceptional example of French winemaking heritage. Handcrafted by famed producer, Domaine du Clos Naudin, this is an unforgettably refined and precise white wine. Harvested from organically maintained 40-year-old Chenin Blanc vines in the Loire Valley, this wine exhibits remarkable freshness and minerality. The 'Foreau Vouvray Sec 2020' undergoes intricate wine-making practices. Aging on fine lees for 12 months in old wood barrels gives it a distinct complexity and harmony. Its aromatic profile is characterised by its elegant bouquet of orchard fruits, honey and white flowers leading to a palate with bright acidity, giving the wine its vibrant character. As praised by wine experts globally, the 'Foreau Vouvray Sec 2020' is a superbly structured wine that showcases the remarkable terroir of Vouvray. This wine is as perfect for cellaring and aging, as it is for immediate enjoyment - an embodiment of superior French winemaking. |
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Loire | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€325.67 |
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Delight in every sip with the Francois Chidaine Vouvray Le Bouchet 2019. Expertly crafted in Loire Valley, France's coveted Vouvray region, this exquisite wine represents the pinnacle of Chenin Blanc production. Operated under biodynamic principles since 2002, Francois Chidaine's vineyards maximise the unique complex terroir. An intricate ageing process, including maturing on fine lees for nine whole months, imparts an astounding depth, finesse, and balance into this laudable vintage. This Loire Valley gem emanates sumptuous honey, quince, and dried fruit notes woven with a fine thread of minerality. Its assertive profile evolves over time, richly rewarding those with the patience to cellar this resplendent wine. Fresh, tense acidity rounds off a truly mesmerising palate, rendering the Francois Chidaine Vouvray Le Bouchet 2019 a revered addition to discerning wine collections. Savour this harmonious, expressive wine and embark on an enthralling sensorial journey through French viticulture. |
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Loire | 2 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€342.85 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2015 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Demi-Sec displays a well defined and complex bouquet of ripe and concentrated fruits intertwined with chalky flavors. Dense and elegant on the palate, with a mouth-filling fruit and a perfect sweetness that counterbalances the raciness and firm mineral structure, this is a finesse-full and powerful Chenin with lots of salt and tension. A gorgeous, precise and vivacious wine with great aging potential. |
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Loire | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€724.15 |
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Loire | 1 | 96 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€682.70 |
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Vinous (96)It might be delicate but the 2020 Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux is also rather succulent, coating the mouth with its sweet embrace. A combination of white flowers and nectarine creates an appealing perfume. There's a sense of energy that runs through the wine, providing a sense of direction and purpose. The core of sweetness (50–60g/L) doesn't tip over into lushness but is held together by its acidity and structure. |
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Loire | 1 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€603.97 |
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Vinous (92)The 2019 Sec Le Haut-Lieu is classy, polished and simply impeccable. Soft, silky contours wrap around a core of peach and lemon confit fruit. The first impression is all about texture. White flowers, pear and white pepper are some of the nuances that emerge over time, adding complexity, while clean, minerally notes grace the exquisite finish. |
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Loire | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€556.38 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)The 2018 Vouvray Le Mont Moelleux Première Trie is pure, deep and flinty on the concentrated nose, with very fine oak, toffee and potted ginger aromas. Lush, sweet and generous yet precise and crystalline on the palate, it features very fine tannins, lingering salinity and positive energy. This is a compact, persistent, tightly woven and stimulating Chenin from the Le Mont terroir that reveals firm, tensioned structure and a young finish with potential to improve and refine. Tasted in May 2019. |
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Loire | 1 | 90 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€278.87 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)Bright straw color with delicate bubbles. Intensely perfumed bouquet displays pear skin, nectarine, honeysuckle and citrus zest. Precise and clean on the palate, offering lively citrus fruit flavors and a deeper note of peach pit, this sparkling wine is more an expression of the variety than the process. A floral quality echoes on the long, spicy finish. Given the quality of their fruit, it is understandable why Huet concentrates on this purer kind of sparkling wine rather than the more widespread Champagne method, which masks the flaws of most overcropped chenin blancs harvested by machine in Vouvray. |
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Loire | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€634.19 |
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Loire | 3 | - |
In Bond
€331.00 |
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Experience the exquisite taste of the 'Foreau Vouvray Sec 2020', an exceptional example of French winemaking heritage. Handcrafted by famed producer, Domaine du Clos Naudin, this is an unforgettably refined and precise white wine. Harvested from organically maintained 40-year-old Chenin Blanc vines in the Loire Valley, this wine exhibits remarkable freshness and minerality. The 'Foreau Vouvray Sec 2020' undergoes intricate wine-making practices. Aging on fine lees for 12 months in old wood barrels gives it a distinct complexity and harmony. Its aromatic profile is characterised by its elegant bouquet of orchard fruits, honey and white flowers leading to a palate with bright acidity, giving the wine its vibrant character. As praised by wine experts globally, the 'Foreau Vouvray Sec 2020' is a superbly structured wine that showcases the remarkable terroir of Vouvray. This wine is as perfect for cellaring and aging, as it is for immediate enjoyment - an embodiment of superior French winemaking. |
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Loire | 1 | - |
In Bond
€249.00 |
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Delight in every sip with the Francois Chidaine Vouvray Le Bouchet 2019. Expertly crafted in Loire Valley, France's coveted Vouvray region, this exquisite wine represents the pinnacle of Chenin Blanc production. Operated under biodynamic principles since 2002, Francois Chidaine's vineyards maximise the unique complex terroir. An intricate ageing process, including maturing on fine lees for nine whole months, imparts an astounding depth, finesse, and balance into this laudable vintage. This Loire Valley gem emanates sumptuous honey, quince, and dried fruit notes woven with a fine thread of minerality. Its assertive profile evolves over time, richly rewarding those with the patience to cellar this resplendent wine. Fresh, tense acidity rounds off a truly mesmerising palate, rendering the Francois Chidaine Vouvray Le Bouchet 2019 a revered addition to discerning wine collections. Savour this harmonious, expressive wine and embark on an enthralling sensorial journey through French viticulture. |
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Loire | 2 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€267.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2015 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Demi-Sec displays a well defined and complex bouquet of ripe and concentrated fruits intertwined with chalky flavors. Dense and elegant on the palate, with a mouth-filling fruit and a perfect sweetness that counterbalances the raciness and firm mineral structure, this is a finesse-full and powerful Chenin with lots of salt and tension. A gorgeous, precise and vivacious wine with great aging potential. |
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Loire | 1 | - |
In Bond
€581.00 |
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Loire | 1 | 96 (VN) |
In Bond
€524.00 |
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Vinous (96)It might be delicate but the 2020 Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux is also rather succulent, coating the mouth with its sweet embrace. A combination of white flowers and nectarine creates an appealing perfume. There's a sense of energy that runs through the wine, providing a sense of direction and purpose. The core of sweetness (50–60g/L) doesn't tip over into lushness but is held together by its acidity and structure. |
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Loire | 1 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
€466.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2019 Sec Le Haut-Lieu is classy, polished and simply impeccable. Soft, silky contours wrap around a core of peach and lemon confit fruit. The first impression is all about texture. White flowers, pear and white pepper are some of the nuances that emerge over time, adding complexity, while clean, minerally notes grace the exquisite finish. |
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Loire | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
In Bond
€445.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)The 2018 Vouvray Le Mont Moelleux Première Trie is pure, deep and flinty on the concentrated nose, with very fine oak, toffee and potted ginger aromas. Lush, sweet and generous yet precise and crystalline on the palate, it features very fine tannins, lingering salinity and positive energy. This is a compact, persistent, tightly woven and stimulating Chenin from the Le Mont terroir that reveals firm, tensioned structure and a young finish with potential to improve and refine. Tasted in May 2019. |
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Loire | 1 | 90 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€210.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)Bright straw color with delicate bubbles. Intensely perfumed bouquet displays pear skin, nectarine, honeysuckle and citrus zest. Precise and clean on the palate, offering lively citrus fruit flavors and a deeper note of peach pit, this sparkling wine is more an expression of the variety than the process. A floral quality echoes on the long, spicy finish. Given the quality of their fruit, it is understandable why Huet concentrates on this purer kind of sparkling wine rather than the more widespread Champagne method, which masks the flaws of most overcropped chenin blancs harvested by machine in Vouvray. |
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Loire | 1 | - |
In Bond
€506.00 |
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