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 | 2 | - |
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€401.32 |
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The Billard Pommard 2015 wine is of unparalleled elegance and grace, rightfully appreciated by connoisseurs worldwide. Expertly crafted in the renowned vineyards of Pommard, nestled in the verdant landscapes of Burgundy, France, this wine offers a remarkable expression of terroir. Crafted by the prodigious Billard family, who are known for their minimalist yet painstakingly precise winemaking techniques, this wine displays their deep respect for the environment and tradition, utilising organic farming and limiting yield to obtain concentrated and clean fruits. The richly layered Billard Pommard 2015 is created through meticulous fermentation in stainless steel tanks, and later aged in French oak barrels to extract its complex intensity. Distinguished by its deep ruby hue, this full-bodied wine teases the palate with notes of blackcurrant, cherry, and subtle undertones of truffle, culminating in an indulgently lingering finish. Indulge in the eminent Billard Pommard 2015, a perfect harmonisation of history, terroir, craftsmanship, and tradition resulting in a beautifully balanced finessed wine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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€4,403.33 |
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Vinous (93)(made in two barrels and the rest stainless steel): Bright light-medium yellow. Peach and spice aromas are complicated by saline sea spray and iodine. Thick but not at all heavy; a step up from the other 2015s here in urgent fruit and savory minerality. This seamless wine boasts real energy and bulletproof material. The spicy, saline, rising finish saturates the palate. The yield here was just 21 hectoliters per hectare, according to Bailly. This wine was quite dry and strict last year but has turned out well, even if it will require patience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€2,902.48 |
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Exemplifying sheer brilliance and refinement, Bizot Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Blanc 2015 undeniably stands out within the celebrated viticultural region of Burgundy, France. Emanating from the esteemed Domaine Bizot, this exquisite Chardonnay is meticulously crafted by winemaker Jean-Yves Bizot, a stalwart proponent of viticulture's noble art. The Bizot Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Blanc 2015 seamlessly marries tradition and innovation, utilising time-honoured wine-making practices and minimal intervention to preserve the grape's intrinsic character. Grown on limestone-clay soils, this sophisticated wine showcases delightful aromatic complexity, underpinned by refreshing bursting citrus notes and nuanced minerality. It is finely balanced with a lingering, sophisticated palate and an engaging finish. The wine's adaptable nature lends itself well to diverse gastronomical pairings, enhancing and complementing an array of dishes. Experience the suave distinctiveness and timeless grace of Bizot Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Blanc 2015, a resplendent exemplar of Domaine Bizot's unwavering quest for excellence. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€10,093.46 |
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Experience the opulence of the Bizot Bourgogne Le Chapitre 2015, a world-renowned Burgundy wine meticulously crafted by Jean-Yves Bizot. Revered for his non-interventionist approach, Bizot shaped this vintage using organic viticulture practices, imbuing it with an indelible sense of terroir. Hailing from Vosne-Romanée, a region synonymous with outstanding Burgundy, it offers a harmonious blend of vibrancy and robustness. Delicate on the palate, with fresh cherry and underpinning spices, it showcases the intensity of the Pinot Noir grape beautifully. A prolonged period on the lees imparts a creamy complexity while oak barrels lend an understated elegance. Unfurling layers engage the senses, leading to an immersive, lingering bouquet. Wrapped in subtlety and depth, Bizot Bourgogne Le Chapitre 2015 is a genuine expression of Bizot’s penchant for purity and style, a testament to his iconic status in the pantheon of Burgundian wine producers. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€31,963.46 |
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Imbibe a sip of the sublime with the exquisite Bizot Echezeaux Grand Cru 2015, a pure Pinot Noir masterpiece from the world-renowned Burgundy region of France. This wine owes its distinguished character to the unique terroir of Echezeaux. Crafted by the esteemed producer, Francois Bizot, it reveals an intricate blend of ‘old world’ charm and innovative winemaking. Revered for the minimally interventionist approach, Bizot coaxes an unadulterated expression of Pinot Noir, matured in maximally seasoned oak barrels to preserve the inherent fruitiness of the grape. This masterful concoction displays an intense ruby colour, indicative of its ripe richness. On the palate, it delivers a panoply of layered flavours: ripe red fruits, delicately intertwined with undertones of velvety spices, leading to an enchantingly lingering finish. The Bizot Echezeaux Grand Cru 2015 is undoubtedly an epitome of elegance and complexity, a veritable jewel in the crown of French viticulture. It’s an extraordinary addition to any discerning collector’s wine cellar. |
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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 | 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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Champagne | 16 | 96 (VN) |
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€794.10 |
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Vinous (96)Bollinger's 2015 Brut Grand Année is an intriguing wine in that is clearly reflects the decision to pick on the later side in order to avoid vegetal notes derived from the mismatch of alcoholic and phenolic ripeness. "Balance was hard to achieve in 2015," Chef de Cave Dennis Bunner notes. "At 10% in sugar, the fruit was simply not ripe. We had to wait to reach the optimal window of ripeness." Bunner also opted to increase the Chardonnay, so the blend is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, as opposed to the more typical 70/30 blend, with more Verzenay than Aÿ in the Pinots. Dried citrus peel, sage, menthol, sage, tangerine peel and spice build with some coaxing. Light tropical overtones develop with aeration. There's real density and textural richness here. This will be a fascinating vintage to follow. Stylistically, it is the complete opposite from the much more linear 2014 that precedes it. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Disgorged: May 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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€3,202.38 |
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Vinous (95)Light straw-yellow. Deep, soil-inflected aromas and flavors of white stone fruits, clove, hazelnut, marzipan, white pepper, smoke and minerals, with a note of orange bitters emerging after extended aeration. Wonderfully rich, silky and mouthfilling but not at all heavy, showing considerable baby fat for young Corton-Charlemagne but with a powerful stony underpinning. Seriously rich, ageworthy wine with a touch of dusty tannins and palate-saturating breadth and salty length. This wine is seriously satisfying right now but should undergo dramatic transformation over the years as it burns off some of its baby fat, which it started to do with 72 hours in the recorked bottle. A star of the vintage, showing no sign of heat or blurriness and communicating a very strong if fully ripe impression of terroir. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 90 (VN) |
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€765.07 |
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Vinous (90)(bottled in February of 2017): Deep red-ruby. Very ripe aromas of kirsch, leather, coffee and chocolate; as at so many other addresses, this first sample tasted after Bouchard's range of 2016s struck me as somewhat roasted in its fruit character. Very rich yet sappy, showing the solidity of a very warm year; quite large-scaled (14% alcohol!) for this cuvée, offering highly concentrated flavors of red berries, dark cherry and chocolate. A rather extreme style yet nicely aromatic in the middle palate (Bouchard tries to keep this wine open for restaurants, noted Weber). Finishes with soft tannins and very good length. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€2,038.38 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95+ (VN) |
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€2,942.87 |
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Vinous (95+)Healthy dark red. Brooding aromas of tart cherry stomp and red licorice; there's something cool and medicinal here that belies the sunny vintage. Wonderfully silky and savory on entry, then densely packed and almost painfully concentrated in the middle, showing a bulletproof quality to its flavors of red berries, minerals and rose petal. The explosive, slowly building finish saturates the palate with salty minerality. Still a total baby, this wine will need to be forgotten in the cellar for a decade. (Weber noted that this wine hasn't moved since the day he bottled it in early March.) |
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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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Bordeaux | 20 | 92-93 (JS) |
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€434.99 |
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James Suckling (92-93)A fresh and fruity red with blackberry, walnut and mushroom aromas and flavors. Iodine undertones. Full body, silky tannins and a clean finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WE) |
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€547.98 |
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Wine Enthusiast (95)This family-owned estate has produced a structured and dark wine with great concentration balanced by acidity and pure, creamy fruit. It is a wine with a good future. The aftertaste leaves juicy acidity and firm tannins. Drink from 2025. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (VN (AG)) |
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€984.37 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (96)The 2015 Brane-Cantenac is powerful, structured and explosive in feel. A deep, resonant wine, the 2015 boasts off the charts ripeness allied to formidable structure and tannic heft. I imagine the 2015 is going to need a number of years to become approachable and more than that to be at its best. The dark stone fruit, smoke, tobacco, spice and leather flavors pack a huge punch, but it is the wine's balance that places it among the elite on the Left Bank in 2015. Brane-Cantenac is a total pleasure bomb. I can't wait to taste it with a little bottle age. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (VN (AG)) |
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€943.98 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (96)The 2015 Brane-Cantenac is powerful, structured and explosive in feel. A deep, resonant wine, the 2015 boasts off the charts ripeness allied to formidable structure and tannic heft. I imagine the 2015 is going to need a number of years to become approachable and more than that to be at its best. The dark stone fruit, smoke, tobacco, spice and leather flavors pack a huge punch, but it is the wine's balance that places it among the elite on the Left Bank in 2015. Brane-Cantenac is a total pleasure bomb. I can't wait to taste it with a little bottle age. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 95 (VN) |
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€1,570.42 |
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Vinous (95)The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru clearly has the most sensual bouquet among the sextet of Les Cazetiers in this flight, possessing copious red cherry, crushed strawberry, vanilla pod and light flinty scents, perhaps with a judicious amount of stem addition. The harmonious, exquisitely detailed palate is very well balanced with a crisp line of acidity, the red fruit merging with more black toward a sustained finish of palpable mineralité. This is a very sophisticated Les Cazetiers destined for long-term aging. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-92 (VN) |
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€545.32 |
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Vinous (89-92)(no hail or frost here in 2015, according to Clair): Medium red. Musky, deeply pitched aromas of raspberry, strawberry and smoky, flinty minerality. Quite taut in the early going, even a bit tough, and not showing the vintage's fleshy side today. But this firmly structured wine finishes with palate-stimulating salinity and subtle length. I would not be surprised if this eventually merited a rating at the top end of my projected range. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
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€13,018.30 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (DC) |
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€2,108.77 |
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Decanter (95)Really lovely bouquet: totally aromatic and full of finesse and restrained power. Great charm and purity of fruit on the palate, showing lovely precision and persistence. This château continues on its progression to the top. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-92 (VN) |
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€567.83 |
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Vinous (89-92)One of the highlights in this range, the 2015 Beaune Les Avaux is sleek and expressive. Sweet red cherry, plum, mint and a kiss of new French oak give the wine its super-appealing, inviting personality. Like so many of these wines, the 2015 captures an incredibly appealing combination of deep, rich fruit and lifted aromatics. In other words, this is a quintessential 2015. - Antonio Galloni |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (VN) |
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€1,057.67 |
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Vinous (92-95)The 2015 Clos de Vougeot is an impressive wine. Huge tannins give the 2015 much of its shape and sense of direction. Plum, crème de cassis, chocolate and lavender all develop in the glass. Ample and powerful in construction, the 2015 possesses very good depth, even if it can't match the pedigree of the Chambertin. This is another wine with a late malo. I hope to have a chance to taste it again from bottle. - Antonio Galloni |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (VN) |
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€3,053.74 |
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Vinous (100)From the very beginning, the 2015 Canon has made an eloquent case for itself as one of the wines of the vintage. Multiple tastings from bottle only confirm what several early tastings hinted at: the 2015 Canon is simply extraordinary in every way. Sumptuous and exotic, with no hard edges and exceptional balance, the 2015 grabs hold of all the senses and never lets up. A rush of red fruit intermingled with floral notes, spice and smoke notes effortlessly runs up the wine's vertical structure as the 2015 thrills with every twist and turn. The 2015 Canon is a rare wine that is both hedonistic and intellectual - well, maybe it is a bit more hedonistic-leaning. It doesn't matter. Don't miss it. This 2015 is masterpiece from General Manager Nicolas Auderbert and his team at Canon. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (VN) |
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€1,700.87 |
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Vinous (100)From the very beginning, the 2015 Canon has made an eloquent case for itself as one of the wines of the vintage. Multiple tastings from bottle only confirm what several early tastings hinted at: the 2015 Canon is simply extraordinary in every way. Sumptuous and exotic, with no hard edges and exceptional balance, the 2015 grabs hold of all the senses and never lets up. A rush of red fruit intermingled with floral notes, spice and smoke notes effortlessly runs up the wine's vertical structure as the 2015 thrills with every twist and turn. The 2015 Canon is a rare wine that is both hedonistic and intellectual - well, maybe it is a bit more hedonistic-leaning. It doesn't matter. Don't miss it. This 2015 is masterpiece from General Manager Nicolas Auderbert and his team at Canon. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (VN) |
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€1,448.87 |
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Vinous (100)From the very beginning, the 2015 Canon has made an eloquent case for itself as one of the wines of the vintage. Multiple tastings from bottle only confirm what several early tastings hinted at: the 2015 Canon is simply extraordinary in every way. Sumptuous and exotic, with no hard edges and exceptional balance, the 2015 grabs hold of all the senses and never lets up. A rush of red fruit intermingled with floral notes, spice and smoke notes effortlessly runs up the wine's vertical structure as the 2015 thrills with every twist and turn. The 2015 Canon is a rare wine that is both hedonistic and intellectual - well, maybe it is a bit more hedonistic-leaning. It doesn't matter. Don't miss it. This 2015 is masterpiece from General Manager Nicolas Auderbert and his team at Canon. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 97 (WA) |
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€1,532.77 |
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Wine Advocate (97)Composed of 55% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged in French oak, 55% new, for 17 months, the 2015 Canon la Gaffeliere features a deep garnet-purple color and a cedar-laced nose to begin, giving way to fragrant underlying scents of roses and violets with a core of crushed black currants, blackberries and Bing cherries plus hints of fallen leaves and dusty earth. Medium to full-bodied, the seductively perfumed red and black fruit fills the mouth, framed with plush tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing very long and minerally. |
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Bordeaux | 7 | 97 (WA) |
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€869.58 |
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Wine Advocate (97)Composed of 55% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged in French oak, 55% new, for 17 months, the 2015 Canon la Gaffeliere features a deep garnet-purple color and a cedar-laced nose to begin, giving way to fragrant underlying scents of roses and violets with a core of crushed black currants, blackberries and Bing cherries plus hints of fallen leaves and dusty earth. Medium to full-bodied, the seductively perfumed red and black fruit fills the mouth, framed with plush tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing very long and minerally. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (JS) |
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€596.77 |
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James Suckling (95)Impressive richness and clarity of red and dark berries. Lightly spiced-pastry aromas, too. The palate has a very crisp, polished and groomed tannin texture, as well as super fresh flavors that carry long. Great wine. Try from 2022. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (JS) |
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€566.53 |
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James Suckling (94)Lead-pencil aromas with currants and plums, too. Full body, silky tannins and a focused and very refined finish. It's the tannins that drive things. An excellent second wine of Lafite. Needs two or three years to soften. Start drinking in 2021. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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€312.00 |
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The Billard Pommard 2015 wine is of unparalleled elegance and grace, rightfully appreciated by connoisseurs worldwide. Expertly crafted in the renowned vineyards of Pommard, nestled in the verdant landscapes of Burgundy, France, this wine offers a remarkable expression of terroir. Crafted by the prodigious Billard family, who are known for their minimalist yet painstakingly precise winemaking techniques, this wine displays their deep respect for the environment and tradition, utilising organic farming and limiting yield to obtain concentrated and clean fruits. The richly layered Billard Pommard 2015 is created through meticulous fermentation in stainless steel tanks, and later aged in French oak barrels to extract its complex intensity. Distinguished by its deep ruby hue, this full-bodied wine teases the palate with notes of blackcurrant, cherry, and subtle undertones of truffle, culminating in an indulgently lingering finish. Indulge in the eminent Billard Pommard 2015, a perfect harmonisation of history, terroir, craftsmanship, and tradition resulting in a beautifully balanced finessed wine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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€3,625.00 |
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Vinous (93)(made in two barrels and the rest stainless steel): Bright light-medium yellow. Peach and spice aromas are complicated by saline sea spray and iodine. Thick but not at all heavy; a step up from the other 2015s here in urgent fruit and savory minerality. This seamless wine boasts real energy and bulletproof material. The spicy, saline, rising finish saturates the palate. The yield here was just 21 hectoliters per hectare, according to Bailly. This wine was quite dry and strict last year but has turned out well, even if it will require patience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€2,415.00 |
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Exemplifying sheer brilliance and refinement, Bizot Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Blanc 2015 undeniably stands out within the celebrated viticultural region of Burgundy, France. Emanating from the esteemed Domaine Bizot, this exquisite Chardonnay is meticulously crafted by winemaker Jean-Yves Bizot, a stalwart proponent of viticulture's noble art. The Bizot Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Blanc 2015 seamlessly marries tradition and innovation, utilising time-honoured wine-making practices and minimal intervention to preserve the grape's intrinsic character. Grown on limestone-clay soils, this sophisticated wine showcases delightful aromatic complexity, underpinned by refreshing bursting citrus notes and nuanced minerality. It is finely balanced with a lingering, sophisticated palate and an engaging finish. The wine's adaptable nature lends itself well to diverse gastronomical pairings, enhancing and complementing an array of dishes. Experience the suave distinctiveness and timeless grace of Bizot Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Blanc 2015, a resplendent exemplar of Domaine Bizot's unwavering quest for excellence. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€8,405.00 |
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Experience the opulence of the Bizot Bourgogne Le Chapitre 2015, a world-renowned Burgundy wine meticulously crafted by Jean-Yves Bizot. Revered for his non-interventionist approach, Bizot shaped this vintage using organic viticulture practices, imbuing it with an indelible sense of terroir. Hailing from Vosne-Romanée, a region synonymous with outstanding Burgundy, it offers a harmonious blend of vibrancy and robustness. Delicate on the palate, with fresh cherry and underpinning spices, it showcases the intensity of the Pinot Noir grape beautifully. A prolonged period on the lees imparts a creamy complexity while oak barrels lend an understated elegance. Unfurling layers engage the senses, leading to an immersive, lingering bouquet. Wrapped in subtlety and depth, Bizot Bourgogne Le Chapitre 2015 is a genuine expression of Bizot’s penchant for purity and style, a testament to his iconic status in the pantheon of Burgundian wine producers. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€26,630.00 |
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Imbibe a sip of the sublime with the exquisite Bizot Echezeaux Grand Cru 2015, a pure Pinot Noir masterpiece from the world-renowned Burgundy region of France. This wine owes its distinguished character to the unique terroir of Echezeaux. Crafted by the esteemed producer, Francois Bizot, it reveals an intricate blend of ‘old world’ charm and innovative winemaking. Revered for the minimally interventionist approach, Bizot coaxes an unadulterated expression of Pinot Noir, matured in maximally seasoned oak barrels to preserve the inherent fruitiness of the grape. This masterful concoction displays an intense ruby colour, indicative of its ripe richness. On the palate, it delivers a panoply of layered flavours: ripe red fruits, delicately intertwined with undertones of velvety spices, leading to an enchantingly lingering finish. The Bizot Echezeaux Grand Cru 2015 is undoubtedly an epitome of elegance and complexity, a veritable jewel in the crown of French viticulture. It’s an extraordinary addition to any discerning collector’s wine cellar. |
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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 | 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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Champagne | 16 | 96 (VN) |
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€643.00 |
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Vinous (96)Bollinger's 2015 Brut Grand Année is an intriguing wine in that is clearly reflects the decision to pick on the later side in order to avoid vegetal notes derived from the mismatch of alcoholic and phenolic ripeness. "Balance was hard to achieve in 2015," Chef de Cave Dennis Bunner notes. "At 10% in sugar, the fruit was simply not ripe. We had to wait to reach the optimal window of ripeness." Bunner also opted to increase the Chardonnay, so the blend is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, as opposed to the more typical 70/30 blend, with more Verzenay than Aÿ in the Pinots. Dried citrus peel, sage, menthol, sage, tangerine peel and spice build with some coaxing. Light tropical overtones develop with aeration. There's real density and textural richness here. This will be a fascinating vintage to follow. Stylistically, it is the complete opposite from the much more linear 2014 that precedes it. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Disgorged: May 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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Vinous (95)Light straw-yellow. Deep, soil-inflected aromas and flavors of white stone fruits, clove, hazelnut, marzipan, white pepper, smoke and minerals, with a note of orange bitters emerging after extended aeration. Wonderfully rich, silky and mouthfilling but not at all heavy, showing considerable baby fat for young Corton-Charlemagne but with a powerful stony underpinning. Seriously rich, ageworthy wine with a touch of dusty tannins and palate-saturating breadth and salty length. This wine is seriously satisfying right now but should undergo dramatic transformation over the years as it burns off some of its baby fat, which it started to do with 72 hours in the recorked bottle. A star of the vintage, showing no sign of heat or blurriness and communicating a very strong if fully ripe impression of terroir. |
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€600.00 |
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Vinous (90)(bottled in February of 2017): Deep red-ruby. Very ripe aromas of kirsch, leather, coffee and chocolate; as at so many other addresses, this first sample tasted after Bouchard's range of 2016s struck me as somewhat roasted in its fruit character. Very rich yet sappy, showing the solidity of a very warm year; quite large-scaled (14% alcohol!) for this cuvée, offering highly concentrated flavors of red berries, dark cherry and chocolate. A rather extreme style yet nicely aromatic in the middle palate (Bouchard tries to keep this wine open for restaurants, noted Weber). Finishes with soft tannins and very good length. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95+ (VN) |
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Vinous (95+)Healthy dark red. Brooding aromas of tart cherry stomp and red licorice; there's something cool and medicinal here that belies the sunny vintage. Wonderfully silky and savory on entry, then densely packed and almost painfully concentrated in the middle, showing a bulletproof quality to its flavors of red berries, minerals and rose petal. The explosive, slowly building finish saturates the palate with salty minerality. Still a total baby, this wine will need to be forgotten in the cellar for a decade. (Weber noted that this wine hasn't moved since the day he bottled it in early March.) |
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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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James Suckling (92-93)A fresh and fruity red with blackberry, walnut and mushroom aromas and flavors. Iodine undertones. Full body, silky tannins and a clean finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WE) |
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Wine Enthusiast (95)This family-owned estate has produced a structured and dark wine with great concentration balanced by acidity and pure, creamy fruit. It is a wine with a good future. The aftertaste leaves juicy acidity and firm tannins. Drink from 2025. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (VN (AG)) |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (96)The 2015 Brane-Cantenac is powerful, structured and explosive in feel. A deep, resonant wine, the 2015 boasts off the charts ripeness allied to formidable structure and tannic heft. I imagine the 2015 is going to need a number of years to become approachable and more than that to be at its best. The dark stone fruit, smoke, tobacco, spice and leather flavors pack a huge punch, but it is the wine's balance that places it among the elite on the Left Bank in 2015. Brane-Cantenac is a total pleasure bomb. I can't wait to taste it with a little bottle age. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (VN (AG)) |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (96)The 2015 Brane-Cantenac is powerful, structured and explosive in feel. A deep, resonant wine, the 2015 boasts off the charts ripeness allied to formidable structure and tannic heft. I imagine the 2015 is going to need a number of years to become approachable and more than that to be at its best. The dark stone fruit, smoke, tobacco, spice and leather flavors pack a huge punch, but it is the wine's balance that places it among the elite on the Left Bank in 2015. Brane-Cantenac is a total pleasure bomb. I can't wait to taste it with a little bottle age. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 95 (VN) |
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Vinous (95)The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru clearly has the most sensual bouquet among the sextet of Les Cazetiers in this flight, possessing copious red cherry, crushed strawberry, vanilla pod and light flinty scents, perhaps with a judicious amount of stem addition. The harmonious, exquisitely detailed palate is very well balanced with a crisp line of acidity, the red fruit merging with more black toward a sustained finish of palpable mineralité. This is a very sophisticated Les Cazetiers destined for long-term aging. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. |
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€432.00 |
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Vinous (89-92)(no hail or frost here in 2015, according to Clair): Medium red. Musky, deeply pitched aromas of raspberry, strawberry and smoky, flinty minerality. Quite taut in the early going, even a bit tough, and not showing the vintage's fleshy side today. But this firmly structured wine finishes with palate-stimulating salinity and subtle length. I would not be surprised if this eventually merited a rating at the top end of my projected range. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (DC) |
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Decanter (95)Really lovely bouquet: totally aromatic and full of finesse and restrained power. Great charm and purity of fruit on the palate, showing lovely precision and persistence. This château continues on its progression to the top. |
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Vinous (89-92)One of the highlights in this range, the 2015 Beaune Les Avaux is sleek and expressive. Sweet red cherry, plum, mint and a kiss of new French oak give the wine its super-appealing, inviting personality. Like so many of these wines, the 2015 captures an incredibly appealing combination of deep, rich fruit and lifted aromatics. In other words, this is a quintessential 2015. - Antonio Galloni |
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Vinous (92-95)The 2015 Clos de Vougeot is an impressive wine. Huge tannins give the 2015 much of its shape and sense of direction. Plum, crème de cassis, chocolate and lavender all develop in the glass. Ample and powerful in construction, the 2015 possesses very good depth, even if it can't match the pedigree of the Chambertin. This is another wine with a late malo. I hope to have a chance to taste it again from bottle. - Antonio Galloni |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (VN) |
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€2,500.00 |
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Vinous (100)From the very beginning, the 2015 Canon has made an eloquent case for itself as one of the wines of the vintage. Multiple tastings from bottle only confirm what several early tastings hinted at: the 2015 Canon is simply extraordinary in every way. Sumptuous and exotic, with no hard edges and exceptional balance, the 2015 grabs hold of all the senses and never lets up. A rush of red fruit intermingled with floral notes, spice and smoke notes effortlessly runs up the wine's vertical structure as the 2015 thrills with every twist and turn. The 2015 Canon is a rare wine that is both hedonistic and intellectual - well, maybe it is a bit more hedonistic-leaning. It doesn't matter. Don't miss it. This 2015 is masterpiece from General Manager Nicolas Auderbert and his team at Canon. |
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Vinous (100)From the very beginning, the 2015 Canon has made an eloquent case for itself as one of the wines of the vintage. Multiple tastings from bottle only confirm what several early tastings hinted at: the 2015 Canon is simply extraordinary in every way. Sumptuous and exotic, with no hard edges and exceptional balance, the 2015 grabs hold of all the senses and never lets up. A rush of red fruit intermingled with floral notes, spice and smoke notes effortlessly runs up the wine's vertical structure as the 2015 thrills with every twist and turn. The 2015 Canon is a rare wine that is both hedonistic and intellectual - well, maybe it is a bit more hedonistic-leaning. It doesn't matter. Don't miss it. This 2015 is masterpiece from General Manager Nicolas Auderbert and his team at Canon. |
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Vinous (100)From the very beginning, the 2015 Canon has made an eloquent case for itself as one of the wines of the vintage. Multiple tastings from bottle only confirm what several early tastings hinted at: the 2015 Canon is simply extraordinary in every way. Sumptuous and exotic, with no hard edges and exceptional balance, the 2015 grabs hold of all the senses and never lets up. A rush of red fruit intermingled with floral notes, spice and smoke notes effortlessly runs up the wine's vertical structure as the 2015 thrills with every twist and turn. The 2015 Canon is a rare wine that is both hedonistic and intellectual - well, maybe it is a bit more hedonistic-leaning. It doesn't matter. Don't miss it. This 2015 is masterpiece from General Manager Nicolas Auderbert and his team at Canon. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 97 (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (97)Composed of 55% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged in French oak, 55% new, for 17 months, the 2015 Canon la Gaffeliere features a deep garnet-purple color and a cedar-laced nose to begin, giving way to fragrant underlying scents of roses and violets with a core of crushed black currants, blackberries and Bing cherries plus hints of fallen leaves and dusty earth. Medium to full-bodied, the seductively perfumed red and black fruit fills the mouth, framed with plush tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing very long and minerally. |
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Wine Advocate (97)Composed of 55% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged in French oak, 55% new, for 17 months, the 2015 Canon la Gaffeliere features a deep garnet-purple color and a cedar-laced nose to begin, giving way to fragrant underlying scents of roses and violets with a core of crushed black currants, blackberries and Bing cherries plus hints of fallen leaves and dusty earth. Medium to full-bodied, the seductively perfumed red and black fruit fills the mouth, framed with plush tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing very long and minerally. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (JS) |
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€460.00 |
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James Suckling (95)Impressive richness and clarity of red and dark berries. Lightly spiced-pastry aromas, too. The palate has a very crisp, polished and groomed tannin texture, as well as super fresh flavors that carry long. Great wine. Try from 2022. |
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€469.00 |
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James Suckling (94)Lead-pencil aromas with currants and plums, too. Full body, silky tannins and a focused and very refined finish. It's the tannins that drive things. An excellent second wine of Lafite. Needs two or three years to soften. Start drinking in 2021. |
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