All Red Wines
Welcome to our collection of exquisite red wines from around the world. Indulge in a sensory journey that takes you through the diverse terroirs and distinctive flavors crafted by renowned winemakers. From bold and robust to elegant and refined, our selection offers a delightful array of red wines to satisfy every palate.
Each bottle we offer is a testament to the artistry and passion of winemaking. Our team of experts has meticulously curated this collection to bring you the finest red wines from renowned vineyards across the globe. Whether you're a seasoned wine connoisseur or an enthusiastic beginner, we have something to captivate your taste buds and elevate your wine experience.
Explore the deep, velvety reds from the rolling vineyards of Bordeaux, where centuries of winemaking tradition have shaped some of the most sought-after blends in the world. Indulge in the rich, full-bodied flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, crafted with meticulous care and precision.
Venture to the sun-soaked hills of Tuscany, where the Sangiovese grape thrives, giving birth to the enchanting Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino wines. Savor the harmonious balance of fruit and earth, a true reflection of Italy's winemaking heritage.
Cross the ocean to the New World, where the vineyards of California, Australia, and South America produce bold and fruit-forward red wines that have garnered international acclaim. Discover the opulence of Napa Valley's Cabernet Sauvignon, the elegance of Australia's Shiraz, or the intensity of Argentina's Malbec.
Uncover the hidden gems of lesser-known wine regions, where passionate winemakers are creating remarkable red wines that surprise and delight. From the hills of Lebanon to the valleys of South Africa, each bottle tells a unique story and offers a taste of the terroir from which it originates.
At Cru, we believe that wine is an invitation to explore the world and its diverse flavors. Our collection of red wines represents a global celebration of craftsmanship, tradition, and the unending pursuit of excellence. Indulge in the remarkable tapestry of flavors, aromas, and textures that red wines offer, and let us guide you on a remarkable journey through the world of wine.
All Red Wines
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€2,230.54 |
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Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Grands Echezeaux 2021 exemplifies the pinnacle of Burgundy’s esteemed Pinot Noir craftsmanship. Sourced from the heart of Grands Echezeaux in the Côte de Nuits, this vintage benefits from meticulously selected vineyards, boasting premier climats that impart exceptional minerality and depth. The grapes undergo cold maceration followed by fermentations in French oak barrels, ensuring a harmonious integration of subtle tannins and vibrant acidity. Bruno Desaunay-Bissey, renowned for his dedication to biodynamic principles, employs sustainable viticulture practices, enhancing the terroir’s expression in every bottle. The 2021 harvest reflects a perfect balance between ripeness and acidity, presenting aromas of red cherries, raspberry, and nuanced earthy undertones. On the palate, it reveals a structured yet elegant profile, with layers of complexity culminating in a long, refined finish. Ideal for ageing, the Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Grands Echezeaux 2021 is a testament to meticulous winemaking and the illustrious heritage of Burgundy. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€115.15 |
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The Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne Romanee 2020 is a true testament to the exquisite finesse and complexity that the Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir variety can offer. Cultivated in the clay and limestone slopes of France's idyllic Burgundy region, this wine reflects the commitment of profound artisan Bruno Desaunay-Bissey to sustainable viticulture. Showcasing an exuberant garnet hue, the Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne Romanee 2020 displays a beautiful harmony of vivid fruit and sumptuous spice on the palate. Its bouquet boasts an invigorating blend of red cherries and wild herbs with a delicate hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. Aged in fine-grain French oak barrels for a generous period, this wine develops an intriguing structure layered with ripe fruit suppressed by firm, fine-grained tannins best appreciated after an extended period of cellaring. Bruno Desaunay-Bissey's Vosne Romanee 2020 is indeed a sensational embodiment of Burgundy's elegant red wines. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€706.54 |
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Endorse your palate with the exquisite Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne Romanee 2021, a classic embodiment of the esteemed producer's meticulous viniculture. This exceptional Burgundy wine hails from the heart of France's renowned Vosne-Romanée commune, a region synonymous with virile, full-bodied Pinot Noirs. Bruno Desaunay-Bissey meticulously controls every facet of production, from vineyard management to bottling. Each grape is painstakingly nurtured on hundred-year-old, low-yielding vines, grown in calcareous clay-laden soil. After a manual harvest, the fruit is vinified using indigenous yeasts, and partially destemmed to retain the integrity of the berries. A maturation period of 18 months in French oak barrels imparts delectable hints of luxurious spice to the succulent cherry and blackcurrant notes. Add the Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne Romanee 2021 to your collection; its elusive allure is sure to charm connoisseurs and amateurs alike with its unfaltering complexity and deep Burgundian charm. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€166.75 |
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The Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Beaumonts 2020 is an exquisite selection from the renowned vineyards of Vosne-Romanée, a village in France's historic Burgundy region. Master vintner, Bruno Desaunay-Bissey, displays distinct craftsmanship in this expressive wine, ensuring attentive viticulture methods, traditional vinification and meticulous ageing. Featuring the noble Pinot Noir grape, its lush ruby hue signals a fine balance of structure and elegance. The nose reveals an intriguing complexity, hinting at dark cherries, forest floors, and a touch of oriental spice. The palate is robust, graced with well-integrated tannin, leading to a lengthy, shapely finish. Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Beaumonts 2020 is certainly a fine testament to both its pedigree and its terroir. It’s a testament to the innovative drive of Bruno Desaunay-Bissey, whose dedication to authenticity continues to shape Burgundy's prestigious winemaking landscape. This wine captures the unparalleled quality of a Burgundy Premier Cru with grace and profound depth. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€1,144.54 |
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Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Beaumonts 2021 epitomises the elegance and precision of Burgundy's esteemed terroir. Crafted from meticulously selected Pinot Noir grapes from the prestigious Beaumonts vineyard, this 1er Cru showcases the unique chalky limestone soils that impart a distinctive minerality to the wine. Under the expert stewardship of Bruno Desaunay-Bissey, renowned for his commitment to sustainable viticulture, the 2021 vintage benefits from optimal growing conditions and careful hand-harvesting. Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by ageing in French oak barrels, enhancing its complexity with subtle notes of red cherry, earthy undertones, and delicate spice. The wine presents a refined palate with silky tannins and a lingering finish, making it a superb choice for connoisseurs seeking a quintessential Vosne-Romanee expression. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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€6,205.68 |
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Vinous (95)Opaque ruby. Highly perfumed, spice-accented aromas of black raspberry, smoky minerals and potpourri. Very young and slow to open, offering explosive red and dark fruit flavors and intense minerality, with a sexy note of candied rose. Round, ripe and seamless, with superb finishing clarity that features seductive floral and spice nuance and only a hint of tannins. This wine reminded me of a great Chambertin-Clos de Beze from Rousseau. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | - |
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€3,966.84 |
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Dense, intense, monolithic, the 2019 La Faraona is still veiled at this stage on the nose with deep, dark fruit and a savoury note coming through. On the palate however, this is a different story. Wow. The bare-faced elegance and purity of this wine offers vivid freshness and lifted red fruit. It is intense and beautiful with a glorious, wild strawberry note coursing through with a lifted, floral note. This is a fabulous, poised and perfect wine – with super-fine tannins that melt away, leaving only an ethereal scent of bright, red berries and cured jamón as the length goes on and on. A rainwater freshness underpins this stunning, balletic, incredible wine.
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Castilla y Leon | 3 | 99 (JS) |
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€3,888.84 |
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James Suckling (99)A very expressive, scented nose that offers iron and raw-meat character at first, with nice flinty reduction, then it turns to white sesame, racy raspberries, agave, slate, fresh flowers and dried herbs. Ethereal and super-elegant with a juicy palate, threaded by extremely fine but fresh tannins. It goes on and on, but in a subtle way. This takes your breath way with its fascinating perfume and linearity. From organically grown grapes. Irresistible now if you give it time to breathe to whittle down the reductive character, but better after 2025. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 99 (JS) |
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€4,008.84 |
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James Suckling (99)Expressive, scented and nimble on the nose with refined mineral and a hint of white sesame-like reduction. Subtle white pepper, herbs and red berries extend to a extremely mineral-textured palate full of tactile allures, which makes it even more engaging. I love the subtle delineation from this vintage, which is elegant, dialed-back and soft-spoken, full of etherealness and cohesion. A vintage where La Faraona delivers more austere minerality and verticality over the more perfumed, precise Las Lamas. From organically grown grapes. Delicious now, but will hold, too. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 97 (DC) |
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€1,181.95 |
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Decanter (97)It's not often that I would call a geographical fault 'marvellous', but the fault that created the exceptional vineyard of La Faraona is just that. At 0.55ha it will always be limited in production, meaning that lovers of this wine will be at the mercy of the weather (and the price). On the nose, it was a little reduced at the tasting. It’s fairly pale in colour, but don’t be deceived; the palate is alight with dense cherry fruit and notes of cranberry and fennel. The finish is fresh, with definite mineral undertones. Profound. I’d like to come back to this when it has had more time in bottle. Gran Viña Classificada. 2,065 bottles produced. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 93 (WA) |
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€152.20 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2010 Las Lamas follows the same pattern as the 2010 Corullon. With high pitched fruit, it is a rather austere, restrained, and less immediate wine with some blood and iron notes as well as saline acidity. It shows extreme balance, dancing on the edge of the razor. If the 2011 is a party, this is rather serious. Drink 2016-2027. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | - |
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€396.84 |
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Oh, Las Lamas… she never disappoints, and what a fine vintage to play to her strengths. I honestly spent at least ten minutes just breathing in the phenomenal aromas of this wine. The nose is so open with a lovely fine balance, poised between sweet red fruit and granitic splendour. The palate is so mineral and the wet stone purity in this is exceptional. However, the deep cranberry fruit behind is gently sweet and frames the fine, incredibly long length. This has notes of raspberry tea and is another Bierzo wine with a rainwater finish. Gorgeous. Drink 2021-2030.
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 98 (JS) |
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€420.59 |
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James Suckling (98)A Bierzo with great depth and soft-spoken complexity, but still upbeat, effusing a mineral twist to the smoked herbs, iron, raw meat, black cherries, blueberries, dried botanicals, violets and slate. Medium to full body with an ethereal and layered mid-palate that leads to a super-long, lingering finish. The tannins are so dusty and polished. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but better after 2024. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 98 (JS) |
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€610.07 |
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James Suckling (98)A Bierzo with great depth and soft-spoken complexity, but still upbeat, effusing a mineral twist to the smoked herbs, iron, raw meat, black cherries, blueberries, dried botanicals, violets and slate. Medium to full body with an ethereal and layered mid-palate that leads to a super-long, lingering finish. The tannins are so dusty and polished. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but better after 2024. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 98 (JS) |
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€419.64 |
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James Suckling (98)Delineated, precise and elegant berries with subtle white pepper funk, mineral and white sesame characters make this so attractive. Nimble and almost “Atlantic” with fresh, tangy fruit that follows through to a textured, medium-bodied palate full of silky, mineral-textured tannins. The long, even and cohesive finish is persistent and ethereal. From organically grown grapes. Delicious now, but don’t underestimate its potential for aging, as balance is the key. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 96-98 (WA) |
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€153.42 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)Right now, I prefer the 2022 Las Lamas to the Moncerbal from this same vintage. Moncerbal is the place that suffers more from the draught and heat, as it's very rocky and has less organic matter, less water retention, while the Las Lamas has more resources to fight lack of water and high temperatures through the higher content of clay. This is expressive, perfumed and elegant, quite Lamas. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 96-98 (WA) |
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€489.46 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)Right now, I prefer the 2022 Las Lamas to the Moncerbal from this same vintage. Moncerbal is the place that suffers more from the draught and heat, as it's very rocky and has less organic matter, less water retention, while the Las Lamas has more resources to fight lack of water and high temperatures through the higher content of clay. This is expressive, perfumed and elegant, quite Lamas. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | - |
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€399.24 |
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2018 Moncerbal is exceptionally fragrant with near crystalline purity. It is a fine, elegant, dancing wine with extremely subtle black berry and black cherry fruit coming through. Its incredible freshness cuts like a knife through the palate which is mineral beyond belief, and the length goes on forever. If you are ever lucky enough to visit this astonishing 1.5ha vineyard, you will see how the vines cling, unbelievably, to vertiginous slopes. That determination somehow comes through in the precision and focus of this stunning 2018 wine. It is exceptional. Drink 2024-2035.
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 98 (WA) |
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€569.28 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2019 Moncerbal is a "vino de paraje," produced with grapes (mostly Mencía but also 4% white grapes) from different plots that totaled 1.51 hectares in the same zone of the village of Corullón. It fermented with some full clusters and indigenous yeasts in oak vats for 46 days and matured in oak barrels and foudres for 11 months. It's one of the lower-alcohol wines (together with the Corullón) at 13.5% alcohol. This is super aromatic and floral, with notes of violets and also white flowers and even a citrus touch. This is the showier wine of the 2019s—textured, long and gentle, with a great finish. It has changing aromas and flavors, mixing flowers, herbs, berries, earth and even a lactic touch sometimes. It should develop further complexity in bottle. This is a great vintage for Moncerbal, keeping the freshness and poise of the 2018 in a warmer year. They use less and less new oak barrels, contrary to what they thought they'd need with the new winery. 3,488 bottles, 101 magnums and some larger formats were produced in 2019. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 97-99 (WA) |
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€174.68 |
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Wine Advocate (97-99)I had already tasted the 2021 Moncerbal from barrel and found it extraordinary, so I was looking forward to this sample again. It has the bramble freshness (sometimes reminiscent of the 2013s) with good weight. It's medium-bodied with very fine tannins and pungent flavors of flowers and freshly cut grass. A great Moncerbal in the making. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 97-99 (WA) |
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€441.24 |
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Wine Advocate (97-99)I had already tasted the 2021 Moncerbal from barrel and found it extraordinary, so I was looking forward to this sample again. It has the bramble freshness (sometimes reminiscent of the 2013s) with good weight. It's medium-bodied with very fine tannins and pungent flavors of flowers and freshly cut grass. A great Moncerbal in the making. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 95-97 (WA) |
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€153.55 |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)The 2022 Moncerbal is a little closed, serious and austere and not showing any heat at all despite the very warm and dry summer. This is now a vino de paraje and is certified organic (since 2018). It comes from six small plots totaling 1.51 hectares of vines in the place of the name in the village of Corullón. They included the white grapes in the fermentation vessel, some 5% Jerez (Palomino). It's a gentler vintage for this wine, with less of that elegant rusticity from the rocky soils. |
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Castilla y Leon | 2 | 96 (WA) |
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€263.58 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The village wine 2018 Corullón has, for the first time, the new category Vino de Villa (village wine!). It comes from around 90 plots of their own vineyards. In the cooler and more Atlantic 2018, they had more rain than the previous two vintages and a lower average temperature, and they think it was excellent for their wines ("a modern version of 2001," Ricardo Pérez Palacios told me). There are around 8% white grapes here, and the wine fermented in oak vats with punching down, and the élevage was in a combination of barriques, bocoyes and foudres, oak containers of different sizes, and was short of 11 months. This is the modern version of 2001 and 2012, and in 2018, it has the part of Moncerbal (almost 40%) that was not in the 2017 (because of hail, the Moncerbal bottling was not produced in 2017), so it goes back to the classical style. There is terrific balance here, great purity, with the essence of slate; here, we move from the fruit of the Pétalos to the herbs. But there is complexity and nuance, violets, rockrose, sap, resin, fern, cinnamon and citrus, all very subtle and harmonious. The flavors have similar purity, and if these wines never have high acidity, there is great freshness, soft citrus, all very subtle and velvety. This is sooo easy to drink it could be dangerous... They produced 23,034 bottles and other formats, half-bottles, magnums, double magnums and jeroboams. It was bottled in January 2020. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€1,835.00 |
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Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Grands Echezeaux 2021 exemplifies the pinnacle of Burgundy’s esteemed Pinot Noir craftsmanship. Sourced from the heart of Grands Echezeaux in the Côte de Nuits, this vintage benefits from meticulously selected vineyards, boasting premier climats that impart exceptional minerality and depth. The grapes undergo cold maceration followed by fermentations in French oak barrels, ensuring a harmonious integration of subtle tannins and vibrant acidity. Bruno Desaunay-Bissey, renowned for his dedication to biodynamic principles, employs sustainable viticulture practices, enhancing the terroir’s expression in every bottle. The 2021 harvest reflects a perfect balance between ripeness and acidity, presenting aromas of red cherries, raspberry, and nuanced earthy undertones. On the palate, it reveals a structured yet elegant profile, with layers of complexity culminating in a long, refined finish. Ideal for ageing, the Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Grands Echezeaux 2021 is a testament to meticulous winemaking and the illustrious heritage of Burgundy. |
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€92.00 |
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The Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne Romanee 2020 is a true testament to the exquisite finesse and complexity that the Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir variety can offer. Cultivated in the clay and limestone slopes of France's idyllic Burgundy region, this wine reflects the commitment of profound artisan Bruno Desaunay-Bissey to sustainable viticulture. Showcasing an exuberant garnet hue, the Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne Romanee 2020 displays a beautiful harmony of vivid fruit and sumptuous spice on the palate. Its bouquet boasts an invigorating blend of red cherries and wild herbs with a delicate hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. Aged in fine-grain French oak barrels for a generous period, this wine develops an intriguing structure layered with ripe fruit suppressed by firm, fine-grained tannins best appreciated after an extended period of cellaring. Bruno Desaunay-Bissey's Vosne Romanee 2020 is indeed a sensational embodiment of Burgundy's elegant red wines. |
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€565.00 |
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Endorse your palate with the exquisite Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne Romanee 2021, a classic embodiment of the esteemed producer's meticulous viniculture. This exceptional Burgundy wine hails from the heart of France's renowned Vosne-Romanée commune, a region synonymous with virile, full-bodied Pinot Noirs. Bruno Desaunay-Bissey meticulously controls every facet of production, from vineyard management to bottling. Each grape is painstakingly nurtured on hundred-year-old, low-yielding vines, grown in calcareous clay-laden soil. After a manual harvest, the fruit is vinified using indigenous yeasts, and partially destemmed to retain the integrity of the berries. A maturation period of 18 months in French oak barrels imparts delectable hints of luxurious spice to the succulent cherry and blackcurrant notes. Add the Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne Romanee 2021 to your collection; its elusive allure is sure to charm connoisseurs and amateurs alike with its unfaltering complexity and deep Burgundian charm. |
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€135.00 |
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The Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Beaumonts 2020 is an exquisite selection from the renowned vineyards of Vosne-Romanée, a village in France's historic Burgundy region. Master vintner, Bruno Desaunay-Bissey, displays distinct craftsmanship in this expressive wine, ensuring attentive viticulture methods, traditional vinification and meticulous ageing. Featuring the noble Pinot Noir grape, its lush ruby hue signals a fine balance of structure and elegance. The nose reveals an intriguing complexity, hinting at dark cherries, forest floors, and a touch of oriental spice. The palate is robust, graced with well-integrated tannin, leading to a lengthy, shapely finish. Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Beaumonts 2020 is certainly a fine testament to both its pedigree and its terroir. It’s a testament to the innovative drive of Bruno Desaunay-Bissey, whose dedication to authenticity continues to shape Burgundy's prestigious winemaking landscape. This wine captures the unparalleled quality of a Burgundy Premier Cru with grace and profound depth. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€930.00 |
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Bruno Desaunay-Bissey Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Beaumonts 2021 epitomises the elegance and precision of Burgundy's esteemed terroir. Crafted from meticulously selected Pinot Noir grapes from the prestigious Beaumonts vineyard, this 1er Cru showcases the unique chalky limestone soils that impart a distinctive minerality to the wine. Under the expert stewardship of Bruno Desaunay-Bissey, renowned for his commitment to sustainable viticulture, the 2021 vintage benefits from optimal growing conditions and careful hand-harvesting. Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by ageing in French oak barrels, enhancing its complexity with subtle notes of red cherry, earthy undertones, and delicate spice. The wine presents a refined palate with silky tannins and a lingering finish, making it a superb choice for connoisseurs seeking a quintessential Vosne-Romanee expression. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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€5,150.00 |
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Vinous (95)Opaque ruby. Highly perfumed, spice-accented aromas of black raspberry, smoky minerals and potpourri. Very young and slow to open, offering explosive red and dark fruit flavors and intense minerality, with a sexy note of candied rose. Round, ripe and seamless, with superb finishing clarity that features seductive floral and spice nuance and only a hint of tannins. This wine reminded me of a great Chambertin-Clos de Beze from Rousseau. |
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€3,295.00 |
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Dense, intense, monolithic, the 2019 La Faraona is still veiled at this stage on the nose with deep, dark fruit and a savoury note coming through. On the palate however, this is a different story. Wow. The bare-faced elegance and purity of this wine offers vivid freshness and lifted red fruit. It is intense and beautiful with a glorious, wild strawberry note coursing through with a lifted, floral note. This is a fabulous, poised and perfect wine – with super-fine tannins that melt away, leaving only an ethereal scent of bright, red berries and cured jamón as the length goes on and on. A rainwater freshness underpins this stunning, balletic, incredible wine.
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Castilla y Leon | 3 | 99 (JS) |
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€3,230.00 |
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James Suckling (99)A very expressive, scented nose that offers iron and raw-meat character at first, with nice flinty reduction, then it turns to white sesame, racy raspberries, agave, slate, fresh flowers and dried herbs. Ethereal and super-elegant with a juicy palate, threaded by extremely fine but fresh tannins. It goes on and on, but in a subtle way. This takes your breath way with its fascinating perfume and linearity. From organically grown grapes. Irresistible now if you give it time to breathe to whittle down the reductive character, but better after 2025. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 99 (JS) |
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€3,330.00 |
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James Suckling (99)Expressive, scented and nimble on the nose with refined mineral and a hint of white sesame-like reduction. Subtle white pepper, herbs and red berries extend to a extremely mineral-textured palate full of tactile allures, which makes it even more engaging. I love the subtle delineation from this vintage, which is elegant, dialed-back and soft-spoken, full of etherealness and cohesion. A vintage where La Faraona delivers more austere minerality and verticality over the more perfumed, precise Las Lamas. From organically grown grapes. Delicious now, but will hold, too. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 97 (DC) |
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€981.00 |
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Decanter (97)It's not often that I would call a geographical fault 'marvellous', but the fault that created the exceptional vineyard of La Faraona is just that. At 0.55ha it will always be limited in production, meaning that lovers of this wine will be at the mercy of the weather (and the price). On the nose, it was a little reduced at the tasting. It’s fairly pale in colour, but don’t be deceived; the palate is alight with dense cherry fruit and notes of cranberry and fennel. The finish is fresh, with definite mineral undertones. Profound. I’d like to come back to this when it has had more time in bottle. Gran Viña Classificada. 2,065 bottles produced. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 93 (WA) |
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€123.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2010 Las Lamas follows the same pattern as the 2010 Corullon. With high pitched fruit, it is a rather austere, restrained, and less immediate wine with some blood and iron notes as well as saline acidity. It shows extreme balance, dancing on the edge of the razor. If the 2011 is a party, this is rather serious. Drink 2016-2027. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | - |
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€320.00 |
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Oh, Las Lamas… she never disappoints, and what a fine vintage to play to her strengths. I honestly spent at least ten minutes just breathing in the phenomenal aromas of this wine. The nose is so open with a lovely fine balance, poised between sweet red fruit and granitic splendour. The palate is so mineral and the wet stone purity in this is exceptional. However, the deep cranberry fruit behind is gently sweet and frames the fine, incredibly long length. This has notes of raspberry tea and is another Bierzo wine with a rainwater finish. Gorgeous. Drink 2021-2030.
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 98 (JS) |
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James Suckling (98)A Bierzo with great depth and soft-spoken complexity, but still upbeat, effusing a mineral twist to the smoked herbs, iron, raw meat, black cherries, blueberries, dried botanicals, violets and slate. Medium to full body with an ethereal and layered mid-palate that leads to a super-long, lingering finish. The tannins are so dusty and polished. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but better after 2024. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 98 (JS) |
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James Suckling (98)A Bierzo with great depth and soft-spoken complexity, but still upbeat, effusing a mineral twist to the smoked herbs, iron, raw meat, black cherries, blueberries, dried botanicals, violets and slate. Medium to full body with an ethereal and layered mid-palate that leads to a super-long, lingering finish. The tannins are so dusty and polished. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but better after 2024. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 98 (JS) |
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James Suckling (98)Delineated, precise and elegant berries with subtle white pepper funk, mineral and white sesame characters make this so attractive. Nimble and almost “Atlantic” with fresh, tangy fruit that follows through to a textured, medium-bodied palate full of silky, mineral-textured tannins. The long, even and cohesive finish is persistent and ethereal. From organically grown grapes. Delicious now, but don’t underestimate its potential for aging, as balance is the key. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 96-98 (WA) |
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€124.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)Right now, I prefer the 2022 Las Lamas to the Moncerbal from this same vintage. Moncerbal is the place that suffers more from the draught and heat, as it's very rocky and has less organic matter, less water retention, while the Las Lamas has more resources to fight lack of water and high temperatures through the higher content of clay. This is expressive, perfumed and elegant, quite Lamas. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 96-98 (WA) |
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€396.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)Right now, I prefer the 2022 Las Lamas to the Moncerbal from this same vintage. Moncerbal is the place that suffers more from the draught and heat, as it's very rocky and has less organic matter, less water retention, while the Las Lamas has more resources to fight lack of water and high temperatures through the higher content of clay. This is expressive, perfumed and elegant, quite Lamas. |
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2018 Moncerbal is exceptionally fragrant with near crystalline purity. It is a fine, elegant, dancing wine with extremely subtle black berry and black cherry fruit coming through. Its incredible freshness cuts like a knife through the palate which is mineral beyond belief, and the length goes on forever. If you are ever lucky enough to visit this astonishing 1.5ha vineyard, you will see how the vines cling, unbelievably, to vertiginous slopes. That determination somehow comes through in the precision and focus of this stunning 2018 wine. It is exceptional. Drink 2024-2035.
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 98 (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2019 Moncerbal is a "vino de paraje," produced with grapes (mostly Mencía but also 4% white grapes) from different plots that totaled 1.51 hectares in the same zone of the village of Corullón. It fermented with some full clusters and indigenous yeasts in oak vats for 46 days and matured in oak barrels and foudres for 11 months. It's one of the lower-alcohol wines (together with the Corullón) at 13.5% alcohol. This is super aromatic and floral, with notes of violets and also white flowers and even a citrus touch. This is the showier wine of the 2019s—textured, long and gentle, with a great finish. It has changing aromas and flavors, mixing flowers, herbs, berries, earth and even a lactic touch sometimes. It should develop further complexity in bottle. This is a great vintage for Moncerbal, keeping the freshness and poise of the 2018 in a warmer year. They use less and less new oak barrels, contrary to what they thought they'd need with the new winery. 3,488 bottles, 101 magnums and some larger formats were produced in 2019. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 97-99 (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (97-99)I had already tasted the 2021 Moncerbal from barrel and found it extraordinary, so I was looking forward to this sample again. It has the bramble freshness (sometimes reminiscent of the 2013s) with good weight. It's medium-bodied with very fine tannins and pungent flavors of flowers and freshly cut grass. A great Moncerbal in the making. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 97-99 (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (97-99)I had already tasted the 2021 Moncerbal from barrel and found it extraordinary, so I was looking forward to this sample again. It has the bramble freshness (sometimes reminiscent of the 2013s) with good weight. It's medium-bodied with very fine tannins and pungent flavors of flowers and freshly cut grass. A great Moncerbal in the making. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 95-97 (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)The 2022 Moncerbal is a little closed, serious and austere and not showing any heat at all despite the very warm and dry summer. This is now a vino de paraje and is certified organic (since 2018). It comes from six small plots totaling 1.51 hectares of vines in the place of the name in the village of Corullón. They included the white grapes in the fermentation vessel, some 5% Jerez (Palomino). It's a gentler vintage for this wine, with less of that elegant rusticity from the rocky soils. |
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Wine Advocate (96)The village wine 2018 Corullón has, for the first time, the new category Vino de Villa (village wine!). It comes from around 90 plots of their own vineyards. In the cooler and more Atlantic 2018, they had more rain than the previous two vintages and a lower average temperature, and they think it was excellent for their wines ("a modern version of 2001," Ricardo Pérez Palacios told me). There are around 8% white grapes here, and the wine fermented in oak vats with punching down, and the élevage was in a combination of barriques, bocoyes and foudres, oak containers of different sizes, and was short of 11 months. This is the modern version of 2001 and 2012, and in 2018, it has the part of Moncerbal (almost 40%) that was not in the 2017 (because of hail, the Moncerbal bottling was not produced in 2017), so it goes back to the classical style. There is terrific balance here, great purity, with the essence of slate; here, we move from the fruit of the Pétalos to the herbs. But there is complexity and nuance, violets, rockrose, sap, resin, fern, cinnamon and citrus, all very subtle and harmonious. The flavors have similar purity, and if these wines never have high acidity, there is great freshness, soft citrus, all very subtle and velvety. This is sooo easy to drink it could be dangerous... They produced 23,034 bottles and other formats, half-bottles, magnums, double magnums and jeroboams. It was bottled in January 2020. |
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