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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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€700.90 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (96)The 2019 Doisy-Daëne has a gorgeous bouquet of wild honey, quince, saffron and touch of shucked oyster shell, intense and utterly seductive. The palate is well balanced, taut and fresh, with a fine bead of such perfectly pitched acidity that you barely notice the botrytized finish. An outstanding wine from Jean-Jacques Dubourdieu. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€902.63 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)Limpid gold in color, the 2001 Doisy-Védrines offers beeswax, honeysuckle and quince jelly on the nose; hints of gingerbread emerge with time. The oak comes through a bit here, which is odd after two decades. The palate is vibrant and tensile on the entry, delivering the weight one expects from this Barsac, allied with a fine bead of acidity that imparts tension. Tangy marmalade and quince notes appear toward the finish. This is a fine Doisy-Védrines that is à point. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 92 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€1,022.77 |
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Wine Spectator (92)Quite lively, with a floral edge to the white peach, pineapple and heather notes. Good freshness and definition. Score range: 89-92 -JM |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92-94 (VN (ST)) |
Inc. TAX
€793.02 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-94)Full, deep yellow. Sexy aromas of exotic orange oil, candied lemon peel and mirabelle Then fat and unctuous but juicy in the mouth, with strong acidity giving penetration and clarity to the intense fruit flavors. Not an especially powerful style but creamy, dense, bright and very long. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 92 (VN (ST)) |
Inc. TAX
€770.22 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92)Pale orange-gold. Tangy aromas of peach, tangerine and honey are pure but a bit youthfully subdued; this reminded me a bit of an Alsace SGN. Juicy, penetrating and pure, with exhilarating high-toned verve and clarity to its fruit-driven flavors of pineapple, tangerine and peach. Racy acidity and strong saline minerality give lift and urgency to the long, tactile. I love this style. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 90-93 (VN (ID)) |
Inc. TAX
€770.22 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (90-93)Medium-deep yellow-gold. Captivating nose offers pear and apple aromas, plus more exotic hints of pineapple and spicy botrytis. Bright and fresh on the palate, with excellent vibrancy to the flavors of pineapple, candied apricot, honey and tea leaf. Finishes with lovely floral lift and sound acidity. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 93-96 (VN (ID)) |
Inc. TAX
€452.92 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (93-96)(3.52 pH; 7.5 g/l total acidity; 180 g/l residual sugar): Bright yellow-gold. Enticing sauvignon blanc-dominated aromas of kiwi, passion fruit and green fig complicated by dried apricot and orange jam. Fresh, dense and very sweet, with extremely persistent flavors of tangerine, ripe apricot, saffron and peach nectar. Finishes very bright and long. This wine sports one of the highest residual sugar levels of the vintage yet it comes across as less sweet than the numbers would suggest thanks to its very high total acidity. Another outstanding wine for Nairac, which insiders know to be the single best buy in Sauternes today. The last few years have seen one great Nairac after another. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€452.92 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2012 Nairac has a peachy nose with Golden Delicious, honeysuckle and pear scents, fine definition though it needs a little more focus. The palate is well balanced with quite a tangy entry, good weight, waxy in texture with stem ginger and light lemongrass notes on the finish. Fine. Tasted blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting. |
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Bordeaux | 8 | 91-94 (VN (ID)) |
Inc. TAX
€452.92 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (91-94)Medium yellow-gold. Complex, deep nose reveals pineapple, caramelized ginger and honeyed minerals. Then easygoing, bright and fresh, with flavors of citrus fruits, green papaya and orange zest nicely framed by lively acidity. Features sneaky concentration and a very long aftertaste. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€539.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (96)The 2019 Doisy-Daëne has a gorgeous bouquet of wild honey, quince, saffron and touch of shucked oyster shell, intense and utterly seductive. The palate is well balanced, taut and fresh, with a fine bead of such perfectly pitched acidity that you barely notice the botrytized finish. An outstanding wine from Jean-Jacques Dubourdieu. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€707.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)Limpid gold in color, the 2001 Doisy-Védrines offers beeswax, honeysuckle and quince jelly on the nose; hints of gingerbread emerge with time. The oak comes through a bit here, which is odd after two decades. The palate is vibrant and tensile on the entry, delivering the weight one expects from this Barsac, allied with a fine bead of acidity that imparts tension. Tangy marmalade and quince notes appear toward the finish. This is a fine Doisy-Védrines that is à point. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 92 (WS) |
In Bond
€815.00 |
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Wine Spectator (92)Quite lively, with a floral edge to the white peach, pineapple and heather notes. Good freshness and definition. Score range: 89-92 -JM |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92-94 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
€616.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-94)Full, deep yellow. Sexy aromas of exotic orange oil, candied lemon peel and mirabelle Then fat and unctuous but juicy in the mouth, with strong acidity giving penetration and clarity to the intense fruit flavors. Not an especially powerful style but creamy, dense, bright and very long. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 92 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
€597.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92)Pale orange-gold. Tangy aromas of peach, tangerine and honey are pure but a bit youthfully subdued; this reminded me a bit of an Alsace SGN. Juicy, penetrating and pure, with exhilarating high-toned verve and clarity to its fruit-driven flavors of pineapple, tangerine and peach. Racy acidity and strong saline minerality give lift and urgency to the long, tactile. I love this style. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 90-93 (VN (ID)) |
In Bond
€597.00 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (90-93)Medium-deep yellow-gold. Captivating nose offers pear and apple aromas, plus more exotic hints of pineapple and spicy botrytis. Bright and fresh on the palate, with excellent vibrancy to the flavors of pineapple, candied apricot, honey and tea leaf. Finishes with lovely floral lift and sound acidity. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 93-96 (VN (ID)) |
In Bond
€355.00 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (93-96)(3.52 pH; 7.5 g/l total acidity; 180 g/l residual sugar): Bright yellow-gold. Enticing sauvignon blanc-dominated aromas of kiwi, passion fruit and green fig complicated by dried apricot and orange jam. Fresh, dense and very sweet, with extremely persistent flavors of tangerine, ripe apricot, saffron and peach nectar. Finishes very bright and long. This wine sports one of the highest residual sugar levels of the vintage yet it comes across as less sweet than the numbers would suggest thanks to its very high total acidity. Another outstanding wine for Nairac, which insiders know to be the single best buy in Sauternes today. The last few years have seen one great Nairac after another. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€355.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2012 Nairac has a peachy nose with Golden Delicious, honeysuckle and pear scents, fine definition though it needs a little more focus. The palate is well balanced with quite a tangy entry, good weight, waxy in texture with stem ginger and light lemongrass notes on the finish. Fine. Tasted blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting. |
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Bordeaux | 8 | 91-94 (VN (ID)) |
In Bond
€355.00 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (91-94)Medium yellow-gold. Complex, deep nose reveals pineapple, caramelized ginger and honeyed minerals. Then easygoing, bright and fresh, with flavors of citrus fruits, green papaya and orange zest nicely framed by lively acidity. Features sneaky concentration and a very long aftertaste. |