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
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Champagne | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€4,197.04 |
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Bordeaux | 3 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,209.73 |
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Champagne | 1 | 20 (JR) |
Inc. TAX
€4,214.95 |
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Jancis Robinson (20)Magnum disgorged 1981 for the royal wedding. Pale amber. Amazingly it smells like Dom Pérignon. Notes of putty! Excellent mousse – hugely lively. You would really think this was decades younger than it is. Extraordinary. Lemony. Dry on the finish, but wonderfully vital, well-balanced fruit and autolysis on the mid palate. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€7,172.95 |
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Wine Advocate (100)The dark garnet-colored 1961 Haut-Brion is pure perfection, with gloriously intense aromas of tobacco, cedar, chocolate, minerals, and sweet red and black fruits complemented by smoky wood. This has always been a prodigious effort (it was the debut vintage for Jean Delmas). It is extremely full-bodied, with layers of viscous, sweet fruit. This wine is akin to eating candy. Consistently an astonishing wine! Anticipated maturity: Now-2005. Last tasted 3/97 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€4,863.73 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Port-like, with an unctuous texture, and a dark garnet color with considerable amber at the edge, the 1961 Latour possesses a viscosity and thickness. One of the three bottles served at the Chateau's tasting revealed a surprisingly aggressive, minty, herbaceous nose, but the other two bottles were liquid perfection, exhibiting fragrant, cedary, truffle, leather, mineral, and sweet, jammy aromatics, full-bodied, voluptuous textures, exquisite purity and concentration, and a layered, highly-nuanced finish that represents the essence of compellingly great wine. The 1961 has been fully mature for over 15 years, but it seems to get richer, holding onto its succulence and fat, and developing more aromatic nuances without losing any sweetness or concentration. An extraordinary wine, it is unquestionably one of the Bordeaux legends of the century! Anticipated maturity: now-2025 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 87 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€692.53 |
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Wine Advocate (87)The 1961 is very good but not in the top class of wines from this vintage. Certainly rich, flavorful, and concentrated with fruit, this wine represents a rather rare phenomenon for Poyferre during a period of mediocrity. Dark ruby, with an attractive cedary, spicy, mature bouquet, on the palate, the 1961 Leoville-Poyferre is deep, supple, ripe, and long, but fully mature. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 3/80. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€428.09 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€2,067.73 |
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Roussillon | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€318.07 |
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Indulge in the exquisite decadence of the Mas Desiree Rivesaltes 1961, a remarkable embodiment of ageless refinement and sophistication. Harmoniously aged in large wooden casks, this rich wine boasts a sophisticated maintenance of sugar and acidity, offering a perfectly balanced tipple to stoke the palates of true wine enthusiasts. As an iconic product brewed in the picturesque vineyards of Southern France's Rivesaltes region, known for its signature sweet wines, Mas Desiree Rivesaltes 1961 continues to uphold its reputation for excellence with enchanting bouquets of dried figs, nuts, and honey underlined by vibrant liquorice and cocoa hints. Produced by Domaine de Rancy, a longstanding stalwart in the industry with over five generations of expertise, this vintage fortified wine is a testament to their passion, precision, and finesse. Immerse in the captivating, golden-hued allure of Mas Desiree Rivesaltes 1961 - a testament to timeless refinement, not just for drinking but for savouring. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€12,381.73 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, two bottles of 1961 Château Palmer were opened and compared. The first was a great bottle of wine, beautifully balanced and complex, and yet not quite living up to its status as one of the legendary bottles of the 20th century. That said, I still scored it around the 96 or 97 point mark. The second lived up to the billing. Coming from the late great John Avery's cellar, that is to say, purchased on release and never moved, the first difference is the slightly deeper color compared to the first bottle. The bouquet is difficult to capture in words. Heavenly, ethereal, moving and profound - they are all applicable here. It is still a wine in its prime, with dark berry fruit, hints of graphite and mineral, a touch of wilted violet petals. Its ineffable purity knocks you sideways. The palate is defined by its filigree framework of tannin - precise and lace-like, lending it the texture of a mature Richebourg. Yet it is unmistakably Margaux because there is stunning structure on the finish, astounding precision and a never-ending aftertaste that is borderline supernatural. This bottle reminds me of the first time I tasted the 1961 Palmer several years ago when I gave a perfect score without hesitation. This is exactly the same: a perfect wine and a bona fide legend. Tasted May 2015. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,061.69 |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€12,868.62 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Of the three benchmark la Chapelles ('90, '78 and '61), the 1961 Hermitage la Chapelle is the largest, most massive and over-the-top of the trio. Offering a stunning - literally off the charts - bouquet of truffles, soy sauce, smoked meats, coffee bean and wood smoke, it is the absolute essence of this cuvee and of the magical, south-facing Hermitage Hill from where it comes. Thick, unctuous and massive on the palate, I can only imagine what this beast of a wine must have tasted like in its youth. I also wish every winemaker/person who comments about a wine being too big, too rich, or too over-the-top could have a glass of this elixir. It's certainly fully mature, yet it still amazingly has sweet tannin and no shortage of fruit or texture. Given its mid-palate density, it will most likely be a 100-year wine. Still, why wait? |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€480.13 |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,252.49 |
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Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Champagne | 1 | - |
In Bond
€3,490.00 |
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Bordeaux | 3 | - |
In Bond
€1,005.00 |
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Champagne | 1 | 20 (JR) |
In Bond
€3,505.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (20)Magnum disgorged 1981 for the royal wedding. Pale amber. Amazingly it smells like Dom Pérignon. Notes of putty! Excellent mousse – hugely lively. You would really think this was decades younger than it is. Extraordinary. Lemony. Dry on the finish, but wonderfully vital, well-balanced fruit and autolysis on the mid palate. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
€5,970.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)The dark garnet-colored 1961 Haut-Brion is pure perfection, with gloriously intense aromas of tobacco, cedar, chocolate, minerals, and sweet red and black fruits complemented by smoky wood. This has always been a prodigious effort (it was the debut vintage for Jean Delmas). It is extremely full-bodied, with layers of viscous, sweet fruit. This wine is akin to eating candy. Consistently an astonishing wine! Anticipated maturity: Now-2005. Last tasted 3/97 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
€4,050.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Port-like, with an unctuous texture, and a dark garnet color with considerable amber at the edge, the 1961 Latour possesses a viscosity and thickness. One of the three bottles served at the Chateau's tasting revealed a surprisingly aggressive, minty, herbaceous nose, but the other two bottles were liquid perfection, exhibiting fragrant, cedary, truffle, leather, mineral, and sweet, jammy aromatics, full-bodied, voluptuous textures, exquisite purity and concentration, and a layered, highly-nuanced finish that represents the essence of compellingly great wine. The 1961 has been fully mature for over 15 years, but it seems to get richer, holding onto its succulence and fat, and developing more aromatic nuances without losing any sweetness or concentration. An extraordinary wine, it is unquestionably one of the Bordeaux legends of the century! Anticipated maturity: now-2025 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 87 (WA) |
In Bond
€574.00 |
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Wine Advocate (87)The 1961 is very good but not in the top class of wines from this vintage. Certainly rich, flavorful, and concentrated with fruit, this wine represents a rather rare phenomenon for Poyferre during a period of mediocrity. Dark ruby, with an attractive cedary, spicy, mature bouquet, on the palate, the 1961 Leoville-Poyferre is deep, supple, ripe, and long, but fully mature. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 3/80. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€353.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€1,720.00 |
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Roussillon | 1 | - |
In Bond
€254.00 |
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Indulge in the exquisite decadence of the Mas Desiree Rivesaltes 1961, a remarkable embodiment of ageless refinement and sophistication. Harmoniously aged in large wooden casks, this rich wine boasts a sophisticated maintenance of sugar and acidity, offering a perfectly balanced tipple to stoke the palates of true wine enthusiasts. As an iconic product brewed in the picturesque vineyards of Southern France's Rivesaltes region, known for its signature sweet wines, Mas Desiree Rivesaltes 1961 continues to uphold its reputation for excellence with enchanting bouquets of dried figs, nuts, and honey underlined by vibrant liquorice and cocoa hints. Produced by Domaine de Rancy, a longstanding stalwart in the industry with over five generations of expertise, this vintage fortified wine is a testament to their passion, precision, and finesse. Immerse in the captivating, golden-hued allure of Mas Desiree Rivesaltes 1961 - a testament to timeless refinement, not just for drinking but for savouring. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
€10,315.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, two bottles of 1961 Château Palmer were opened and compared. The first was a great bottle of wine, beautifully balanced and complex, and yet not quite living up to its status as one of the legendary bottles of the 20th century. That said, I still scored it around the 96 or 97 point mark. The second lived up to the billing. Coming from the late great John Avery's cellar, that is to say, purchased on release and never moved, the first difference is the slightly deeper color compared to the first bottle. The bouquet is difficult to capture in words. Heavenly, ethereal, moving and profound - they are all applicable here. It is still a wine in its prime, with dark berry fruit, hints of graphite and mineral, a touch of wilted violet petals. Its ineffable purity knocks you sideways. The palate is defined by its filigree framework of tannin - precise and lace-like, lending it the texture of a mature Richebourg. Yet it is unmistakably Margaux because there is stunning structure on the finish, astounding precision and a never-ending aftertaste that is borderline supernatural. This bottle reminds me of the first time I tasted the 1961 Palmer several years ago when I gave a perfect score without hesitation. This is exactly the same: a perfect wine and a bona fide legend. Tasted May 2015. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€881.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
€10,720.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Of the three benchmark la Chapelles ('90, '78 and '61), the 1961 Hermitage la Chapelle is the largest, most massive and over-the-top of the trio. Offering a stunning - literally off the charts - bouquet of truffles, soy sauce, smoked meats, coffee bean and wood smoke, it is the absolute essence of this cuvee and of the magical, south-facing Hermitage Hill from where it comes. Thick, unctuous and massive on the palate, I can only imagine what this beast of a wine must have tasted like in its youth. I also wish every winemaker/person who comments about a wine being too big, too rich, or too over-the-top could have a glass of this elixir. It's certainly fully mature, yet it still amazingly has sweet tannin and no shortage of fruit or texture. Given its mid-palate density, it will most likely be a 100-year wine. Still, why wait? |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
In Bond
€397.00 |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
In Bond
€1,040.00 |
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