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 | 93-95 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€1,713.52 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Champeaux 1er Cru has a floral bouquet featuring white flowers borrowed from the Cherbaudes mingling with wild strawberry and raspberry fruit notes. Hints of black fruit emerge with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh opening. It's very elegant, quite Rousseau-like and fleshy toward the caressing finish. This is one of the best wines from Fourrier this year. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€2,227.68 |
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Vinous (90-92)Good deep red. Reduced nose dominated by smoked meat. Then deep, ripe and aromatic in the mouth, with a blackberry flavor complicated by a gamey nuance. Concentrated, fine-grained and sappy, conveying a glyceral impression. Finishes quite suave and expressive, with broad, fine tannins and lovely lingering perfume. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€1,459.68 |
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Wine Advocate (92)The 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cherbaudes is excellent, unfurling in the glass with a complex bouquet of dark chocolate, cassis, wild berries and plums. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered core of crunchy fruit, fine structuring tannins and a long, sapid finish. While this is very elegant in style this year, it has more than enough substance to evolve in bottle for two decades or more. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€273.08 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€227.48 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Cherbaudes 1er Cru has an almost Morey-like personality on the nose: dark berry fruit, granitic scents, touches of forest floor and wild mushroom. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, clean and crisp, not a powerful Gevrey-Chambertin, but precise and quite pixelated towards the finish. Give this 4-6 years in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,501.68 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Cherbaudes 1er Cru has an almost Morey-like personality on the nose: dark berry fruit, granitic scents, touches of forest floor and wild mushroom. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, clean and crisp, not a powerful Gevrey-Chambertin, but precise and quite pixelated towards the finish. Give this 4-6 years in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€257.95 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,862.14 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (IB) |
Inc. TAX
€272.93 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)Ruby crimson in colour. Very perfumed, this is striking and stylish. A full soft sensual and stylish mid palate, grows in stature, a complex structure at the back, some crunchy qualities to the tannins, good acidity and very persistent. Drink from 2030-2037. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 93-95 (IB) |
Inc. TAX
€1,718.14 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)A bright crimson colour. The nose has a bright rugged raspberry and strawberry with no evident oak, though this appears at the back of the palate. A useful little touch of acidity with the final dark berry fruit. This builds beautifully at the finish and is harmonious all the way through. Drink from 2030-2035. Tasted Nov 2024. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,541.12 |
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Vinous (91-94)Dark red with ruby highlights. Aromas of blueberry, raspberry, leather and game, lifted by a crushed stone element. In a supple, ripe style, but with terrific sappy intensity and lift to the crushed raspberry and mineral flavors. The tannins are fine-grained and sweet. A stunning example of this calcaire-rich premier cru. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€297.08 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Goulots 1er Cru has a perfumed bouquet with scents of kirsch, Morello cherries, orange blossom and light cassis aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy ripe black cherry and boysenberry fruit, quite firm in terms of grip with a little rigidity on the finish that should mellow by the time this is bottled. I like the energy here, but it will probably require four or five years in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,141.68 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Goulots 1er Cru has a very ripe bouquet that flirts with sur-maturité; hints of dates and fig can be glimpsed among the blue and red fruit. I would like to see more composure here. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy and ripe, a little heady in style but retaining decent balance and freshness toward the finish. Not bad, although I have tasted better vintages in the past. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€956.04 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,570.54 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93-95 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€1,408.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Champeaux 1er Cru has a floral bouquet featuring white flowers borrowed from the Cherbaudes mingling with wild strawberry and raspberry fruit notes. Hints of black fruit emerge with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh opening. It's very elegant, quite Rousseau-like and fleshy toward the caressing finish. This is one of the best wines from Fourrier this year. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,835.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)Good deep red. Reduced nose dominated by smoked meat. Then deep, ripe and aromatic in the mouth, with a blackberry flavor complicated by a gamey nuance. Concentrated, fine-grained and sappy, conveying a glyceral impression. Finishes quite suave and expressive, with broad, fine tannins and lovely lingering perfume. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (WA) |
In Bond
€1,195.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92)The 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cherbaudes is excellent, unfurling in the glass with a complex bouquet of dark chocolate, cassis, wild berries and plums. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered core of crunchy fruit, fine structuring tannins and a long, sapid finish. While this is very elegant in style this year, it has more than enough substance to evolve in bottle for two decades or more. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
€224.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
€186.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Cherbaudes 1er Cru has an almost Morey-like personality on the nose: dark berry fruit, granitic scents, touches of forest floor and wild mushroom. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, clean and crisp, not a powerful Gevrey-Chambertin, but precise and quite pixelated towards the finish. Give this 4-6 years in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,230.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Cherbaudes 1er Cru has an almost Morey-like personality on the nose: dark berry fruit, granitic scents, touches of forest floor and wild mushroom. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, clean and crisp, not a powerful Gevrey-Chambertin, but precise and quite pixelated towards the finish. Give this 4-6 years in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€211.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
€1,528.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (IB) |
In Bond
€224.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)Ruby crimson in colour. Very perfumed, this is striking and stylish. A full soft sensual and stylish mid palate, grows in stature, a complex structure at the back, some crunchy qualities to the tannins, good acidity and very persistent. Drink from 2030-2037. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 93-95 (IB) |
In Bond
€1,408.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)A bright crimson colour. The nose has a bright rugged raspberry and strawberry with no evident oak, though this appears at the back of the palate. A useful little touch of acidity with the final dark berry fruit. This builds beautifully at the finish and is harmonious all the way through. Drink from 2030-2035. Tasted Nov 2024. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-94 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,270.00 |
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Vinous (91-94)Dark red with ruby highlights. Aromas of blueberry, raspberry, leather and game, lifted by a crushed stone element. In a supple, ripe style, but with terrific sappy intensity and lift to the crushed raspberry and mineral flavors. The tannins are fine-grained and sweet. A stunning example of this calcaire-rich premier cru. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
€244.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Goulots 1er Cru has a perfumed bouquet with scents of kirsch, Morello cherries, orange blossom and light cassis aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy ripe black cherry and boysenberry fruit, quite firm in terms of grip with a little rigidity on the finish that should mellow by the time this is bottled. I like the energy here, but it will probably require four or five years in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
€930.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Goulots 1er Cru has a very ripe bouquet that flirts with sur-maturité; hints of dates and fig can be glimpsed among the blue and red fruit. I would like to see more composure here. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy and ripe, a little heady in style but retaining decent balance and freshness toward the finish. Not bad, although I have tasted better vintages in the past. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€786.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€1,285.00 |
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