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What to Buy
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (BH) |
Inc. TAX
€33,992.77 |
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Burghound (91-94)A ripe, expressive and airy nose that combines both upper and mid-level register fruit notes that include red pinot, black berry and violet notes trimmed in moderate wood spice as well as natural spice notes of clove and anise that can also be found on the round, rich and beautifully balanced big-bodied flavors that are powerful, long and more stylish than usual. This is a terrific Ech that should be capable of at least a decade's worth of improvement. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (BH) |
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€17,002.38 |
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Burghound (91-94)A ripe, expressive and airy nose that combines both upper and mid-level register fruit notes that include red pinot, black berry and violet notes trimmed in moderate wood spice as well as natural spice notes of clove and anise that can also be found on the round, rich and beautifully balanced big-bodied flavors that are powerful, long and more stylish than usual. This is a terrific Ech that should be capable of at least a decade's worth of improvement. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88+ (VN) |
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€2,482.38 |
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Vinous (88+)Medium, bright red. Nose dominated by marzipan, herbs and spicy oak. Hints at sweet red fruits on entry, then turns dry, juicy and penetrating, with strongly oaky cherry and almond tones. I find a slightly raw, green quality in the middle palate and on the back end. Finishes with substantial and somewhat dry oak tannins. An awkward showing. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92+ (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€536.53 |
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Vinous (92+)Saturated, bright red-ruby. Musky aromas of red berries, minerals, underbrush, smoke and oak. The mid-palate shows a vibrant sweetness and a pronounced minerality but today is dominated by a strong and slightly raw oakiness. I find this tough going today, but the wine's powerful extract, strong acidity and firm tannic spine suggest it will reward 10 or 12 years of cellaring. (Unfortunately, my sample of the Mazis-Chambertin was corked.) |
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Castilla y Leon | 3 | - |
Inc. TAX
€400.76 |
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Relish the splendour of Felix Callejo Callejo Reserva Ribera del Duero 2005, a quintessential embodiment of Spain's prestigious Ribera del Duero region. This exemplary Reserva is the artistic creation of master vintner Felix Callejo, whose commitment to an organic and biodynamic model of viticulture ensures optimum purity and character in every bottle. The 2005 vintage yields a plush, full-bodied wine with hints of ripe black fruits, licorice, vanilla, and spice, procured from an intriguing blend of Tinta del País and French oak ageing. Central to the Callejo philosophy is a respect for the terroir, which is manifested in a palpably defined mineral edge to the wine. Don't miss the opportunity to savour a glass of the Felix Callejo Callejo Reserva Ribera del Duero 2005, a classic representation of the region’s potential for producing world-class wines. An aficionado's dream, it stands as a marker of sophisticated winemaking traditions. |
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Castilla y Leon | 20 | 92 (VN) |
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€224.87 |
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Vinous (92)Inky ruby. Powerfully scented nose offers an alluring bouquet of cherry-vanilla, blackcurrant, cola, graphite and Asian spices. Plush and creamy, with deep red and dark berry liqueur flavors and slow-mounting tannins. Picks up smoky minerals and candied rose on the finish, which delivers a whiplash of sweet dark berry fruit. Extremely sexy wine that is built to age but is compelling even now. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91 (WS) |
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€1,069.57 |
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Wine Spectator (91)This offers blackberry, currant and hints of meat on the nose. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a meat, berry and light vanilla character. Has a velvety texture, with pretty fruit. Best after 2011. 4,165 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (JS) |
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€4,328.77 |
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James Suckling (95)Interesting aromas of cedar, tobacco, dark fruits, cinnamon, and cigar box. Full and solid, with chewy tannins. A very direct, straight, and pure wine with lovely freshness. This is starting to close, give this some time. |
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Rioja | 4 | 94 (VN) |
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€1,055.27 |
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Vinous (94)(85% tempranillo and 15% graciano) Glass-staining purple. Youthfully backward nose displays inky dark berry and plum aromas, along with licorice, espresso and dark chocolate. Then shockingly fresh and precise on the palate, offering sweet black raspberry and blueberry flavors, with powerful tannins adding structure. Coats the palate and reaches every nook and cranny of the mouth, gaining spice and cracked pepper nuances with air. As powerful as this wine is, there's an uncanny weightlessness to it that is intriguing. Finishes clean and long, with lingering spiciness. |
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Rhone | 8 | 93 (WA) |
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€734.50 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2005 Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone is a blockbuster. This blend of 50% Grenache, 35% Cinsault, and 15% Syrah has a dark ruby/purple color and a beautifully structured style with notes of black truffle, licorice, black currant, and sweet cherry intermixed with some crushed rock and flowers. The wine is beautifully broad, savory, and exceptionally well-delineated and focused. This is a magnificent wine that should be at its best between 2010 and 2025. |
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Rhone | 3 | 94.0 |
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€1,050.36 |
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A product of remarkable elegance, Font de Michelle Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Etienne Gonnet 2005 is a testament to the skill and innovation of the Gonnet family. Stationed in the esteemed Chateauneuf-du-Pape region of Rhône, Southern France, for over five generations, their old-growth vines produce an expressive wine, underpinned by a profound respect for tradition. The Etienne Gonnet 2005 features predominantly Grenache, subtly accented with Syrah and Mourvèdre. It is aged carefully in oak casks, permeating the vintage with a beguiling complexity. This resplendent red is renowned for its impressive structure, powerful fruit intensity, and a sophisticated hint of spice and blackberry. The tight-knit tannins and balanced acidity make for a lingering, satiny finish. Impeccably crafted and aging beautifully, the Font de Michelle Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Etienne Gonnet 2005 embodies the Gonnet family's ardour for superb, authentic winemaking, making it a prized addition to any cellar. This a wine that truly underscores the depth and splendour of its terroir. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€1,520.84 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€6,638.77 |
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Mosel | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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€4,547.57 |
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Vinous (93)Bright golden yellow. Discreet aromas of nectarine, quince and pine nut. Succulent apricot fruit enlivened by a splash of salty minerality and an elegant spicy undertone. Impressively long finish features a flavor of lemon curd. |
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Mosel | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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€1,463.82 |
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Vinous (91)Pale green-tinged yellow.Lovely floral, passion fruit and clove aromas. Delicately creamy peach fruit is animated by a salty minerality. Finishes quite bright, with notes of slate, nut oil and cinnamon. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€3,728.77 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97 (VN) |
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€2,187.73 |
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Vinous (97)The 2005 Ruchottes-Chambertin is the highlight of recent vintages. It has a brilliant nose that is endowed with astonishing precision, far more than previous vintages with mineral-rich cassis and red cherry fruit, later a hint of oyster shell. Crystalline is the word that springs to mind. The palate is symmetrical in terms of its balance, armed with filigree tannin, show-stopping purity and a satin-like finish that takes your breath away. Is there a touch of stem addition on the end? I don't care. This is a gold-plated fabulous wine. Tasted at the Ruchottes-Chambertin vertical in London. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-94 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€1,257.73 |
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Wine Advocate (93-94)The 2005 Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras smells of ripe blackberry, raspberry, forest floor and chalk dust. A polished, creamy, yet palpably chalky and brightly fresh-fruited palate offers a sumptuous saturation of black and red fruits with inner-mouth aromatic accents of cherry pit, pistachio, flowers and citrus zest. This shows wonderful primary fruit intensity and energy, exciting length, and the promise of continued poise and polish for at least another 10-12 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-94 (WA) |
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€9,298.38 |
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Wine Advocate (93-94)The 2005 Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras smells of ripe blackberry, raspberry, forest floor and chalk dust. A polished, creamy, yet palpably chalky and brightly fresh-fruited palate offers a sumptuous saturation of black and red fruits with inner-mouth aromatic accents of cherry pit, pistachio, flowers and citrus zest. This shows wonderful primary fruit intensity and energy, exciting length, and the promise of continued poise and polish for at least another 10-12 years. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 90 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€912.10 |
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Vinous (90)Good medium red. Dark raspberry, coffee and spicy oak on the nose; this wine's flamboyant ripeness almost came as a shock following the more reticent 2006s. Big, round, plush and ripe, with spicy dark raspberry and chocolate flavors and considerable density for village wine. Quite smooth and harmonious at the moment: Roumier volunteered that this is not as closed yet as he expected it would be. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-91 (WA) |
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€10,478.77 |
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Wine Advocate (90-91)Like the rest of the wines here at the time I tasted, Roumier’s 2005 Morey St. Denis Clos de la Bussiere had been sulfured and racked in autumn after a very late malo and was in barrel awaiting imminent assemblage in tank for (unfiltered) bottling. It was slightly reduced but responded well to a good shaking, displaying subtle black fruits, high-toned almond and maraschino, roasted meatiness, resin, and forest floor notes on the nose. It fills the mouth with roasted meat richness, bitter-sweet black fruits, high-toned distilled fruit esters, and finishes with solidity, grip, and savory saltiness. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 90-91 (WA) |
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€1,017.73 |
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Wine Advocate (90-91)Like the rest of the wines here at the time I tasted, Roumier’s 2005 Morey St. Denis Clos de la Bussiere had been sulfured and racked in autumn after a very late malo and was in barrel awaiting imminent assemblage in tank for (unfiltered) bottling. It was slightly reduced but responded well to a good shaking, displaying subtle black fruits, high-toned almond and maraschino, roasted meatiness, resin, and forest floor notes on the nose. It fills the mouth with roasted meat richness, bitter-sweet black fruits, high-toned distilled fruit esters, and finishes with solidity, grip, and savory saltiness. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98+ (VN) |
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€20,193.73 |
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Vinous (98+)Saturated dark red. Knockout nose combines blueberry, blackberry, violet, orange peel, crushed rocks and minerals. Almost painful in its pure sappy density, with palate-staining flavors of wild dark berries, flowers, and pepper. And yet this is easier to taste today than the comparatively compact Bonnes-Mares. The fabulous mounting finish goes on and on. An incredible wine, with great complexity to come. This boasts the density of a diamond. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 98 (JS) |
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€3,181.45 |
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James Suckling (98)Incredibly polished Monfortino. The tannins caress your palate. Aromas of marzipan and dark fruits with orange peel and cedar. Dried fruits. Extremely floral as well. Full-bodied, with super fine tannins and a great elegance. You can drink now but will age for ages. Hard to believe it spent almost eight years in cask. Out in October. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 95 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€346.94 |
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James Suckling (95)A rich and velvety wine now with mushroom, ripe fruit and Christmas cake aromas and flavors. Full and opulent. Shows the richness and beauty of this delicious vintage. Perfect to drink now. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (JS) |
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€1,448.77 |
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James Suckling (95)This is a beautiful Giscours with tension and finesse. It's full-bodied and shows plenty of berry and spice character, not to mention a long, silky-textured finish. It seduces you with each sip. Why wait? |
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Piedmont | 3 | 95 (VN) |
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€1,798.38 |
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Vinous (95)Our move into older wines features three exquisite Barolos. Mauro Mascarello’s 2005 Barolo Monprivato has always been fabulous. It is still all that and more. In 2005, Mascarello did not bottle his flagship Barolo Riserva Ca’ d’Morissio, opting instead to focus solely on the flagship Barolo Monprivato. The 2005 remains fresh and vibrant, with the typical red-fruited and floral notes that are so typical of this site. |
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South Australia | 1 | 91-93 (WA) |
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€501.18 |
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Wine Advocate (91-93)Readers should think of it as a French Vacqueyras on steroids. From 60-year-old vines in the Ebenezer district of Barossa, the 2005 Shiraz Bishop sees mostly French oak. It reveals a dense ruby/purple hue, beautiful, attractive notes of pepper, spice box, blackberries, and currants, and amazing richness as well as surprising elegance and definition. It can be consumed over the next 10-15 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91.0 |
Inc. TAX
€616.54 |
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Rhone | 12 | - |
Inc. TAX
€640.62 |
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Experience the essence of exceptional winemaking with the opulent Grand Tinel Chateauneuf Du Pape 2005. Hailing from the esteemed Tinel family vineyard within the prestigious Chateauneuf Du Pape, in the Rhone Valley of France, this vintage is a testament to their old-world techniques and meticulous care. This exceptional red blend features Grenache and Syrah grapes, aged in oak for a profound depth of flavour and character. The Grand Tinel Chateauneuf Du Pape 2005 exudes a tantalising nose of ripe black cherries and earthy truffles, underpinned by a hint of spicy white pepper. On the palate, it boasts a robust, well-rounded body with an enduring finish, hinting at its exquisite ageing potential. Relish this formidable example of fine French wine that, according to renowned global wine publications, captures the magic of Chateauneuf Du Pape. Savour the Grand Tinel Chateauneuf Du Pape 2005 - a timeless expression of heritage from one of the best wine-producing years in history. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (BH) |
In Bond
€28,290.00 |
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Burghound (91-94)A ripe, expressive and airy nose that combines both upper and mid-level register fruit notes that include red pinot, black berry and violet notes trimmed in moderate wood spice as well as natural spice notes of clove and anise that can also be found on the round, rich and beautifully balanced big-bodied flavors that are powerful, long and more stylish than usual. This is a terrific Ech that should be capable of at least a decade's worth of improvement. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (BH) |
In Bond
€14,150.00 |
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Burghound (91-94)A ripe, expressive and airy nose that combines both upper and mid-level register fruit notes that include red pinot, black berry and violet notes trimmed in moderate wood spice as well as natural spice notes of clove and anise that can also be found on the round, rich and beautifully balanced big-bodied flavors that are powerful, long and more stylish than usual. This is a terrific Ech that should be capable of at least a decade's worth of improvement. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88+ (VN) |
In Bond
€2,050.00 |
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Vinous (88+)Medium, bright red. Nose dominated by marzipan, herbs and spicy oak. Hints at sweet red fruits on entry, then turns dry, juicy and penetrating, with strongly oaky cherry and almond tones. I find a slightly raw, green quality in the middle palate and on the back end. Finishes with substantial and somewhat dry oak tannins. An awkward showing. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92+ (VN) |
In Bond
€444.00 |
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Vinous (92+)Saturated, bright red-ruby. Musky aromas of red berries, minerals, underbrush, smoke and oak. The mid-palate shows a vibrant sweetness and a pronounced minerality but today is dominated by a strong and slightly raw oakiness. I find this tough going today, but the wine's powerful extract, strong acidity and firm tannic spine suggest it will reward 10 or 12 years of cellaring. (Unfortunately, my sample of the Mazis-Chambertin was corked.) |
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Castilla y Leon | 3 | - |
In Bond
€297.00 |
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Relish the splendour of Felix Callejo Callejo Reserva Ribera del Duero 2005, a quintessential embodiment of Spain's prestigious Ribera del Duero region. This exemplary Reserva is the artistic creation of master vintner Felix Callejo, whose commitment to an organic and biodynamic model of viticulture ensures optimum purity and character in every bottle. The 2005 vintage yields a plush, full-bodied wine with hints of ripe black fruits, licorice, vanilla, and spice, procured from an intriguing blend of Tinta del País and French oak ageing. Central to the Callejo philosophy is a respect for the terroir, which is manifested in a palpably defined mineral edge to the wine. Don't miss the opportunity to savour a glass of the Felix Callejo Callejo Reserva Ribera del Duero 2005, a classic representation of the region’s potential for producing world-class wines. An aficionado's dream, it stands as a marker of sophisticated winemaking traditions. |
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Castilla y Leon | 20 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
€180.00 |
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Vinous (92)Inky ruby. Powerfully scented nose offers an alluring bouquet of cherry-vanilla, blackcurrant, cola, graphite and Asian spices. Plush and creamy, with deep red and dark berry liqueur flavors and slow-mounting tannins. Picks up smoky minerals and candied rose on the finish, which delivers a whiplash of sweet dark berry fruit. Extremely sexy wine that is built to age but is compelling even now. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91 (WS) |
In Bond
€854.00 |
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Wine Spectator (91)This offers blackberry, currant and hints of meat on the nose. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a meat, berry and light vanilla character. Has a velvety texture, with pretty fruit. Best after 2011. 4,165 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (JS) |
In Bond
€3,570.00 |
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James Suckling (95)Interesting aromas of cedar, tobacco, dark fruits, cinnamon, and cigar box. Full and solid, with chewy tannins. A very direct, straight, and pure wine with lovely freshness. This is starting to close, give this some time. |
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Rioja | 4 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
€857.00 |
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Vinous (94)(85% tempranillo and 15% graciano) Glass-staining purple. Youthfully backward nose displays inky dark berry and plum aromas, along with licorice, espresso and dark chocolate. Then shockingly fresh and precise on the palate, offering sweet black raspberry and blueberry flavors, with powerful tannins adding structure. Coats the palate and reaches every nook and cranny of the mouth, gaining spice and cracked pepper nuances with air. As powerful as this wine is, there's an uncanny weightlessness to it that is intriguing. Finishes clean and long, with lingering spiciness. |
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Rhone | 8 | 93 (WA) |
In Bond
€609.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2005 Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone is a blockbuster. This blend of 50% Grenache, 35% Cinsault, and 15% Syrah has a dark ruby/purple color and a beautifully structured style with notes of black truffle, licorice, black currant, and sweet cherry intermixed with some crushed rock and flowers. The wine is beautifully broad, savory, and exceptionally well-delineated and focused. This is a magnificent wine that should be at its best between 2010 and 2025. |
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Rhone | 3 | 94.0 |
In Bond
€838.00 |
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A product of remarkable elegance, Font de Michelle Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Etienne Gonnet 2005 is a testament to the skill and innovation of the Gonnet family. Stationed in the esteemed Chateauneuf-du-Pape region of Rhône, Southern France, for over five generations, their old-growth vines produce an expressive wine, underpinned by a profound respect for tradition. The Etienne Gonnet 2005 features predominantly Grenache, subtly accented with Syrah and Mourvèdre. It is aged carefully in oak casks, permeating the vintage with a beguiling complexity. This resplendent red is renowned for its impressive structure, powerful fruit intensity, and a sophisticated hint of spice and blackberry. The tight-knit tannins and balanced acidity make for a lingering, satiny finish. Impeccably crafted and aging beautifully, the Font de Michelle Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Etienne Gonnet 2005 embodies the Gonnet family's ardour for superb, authentic winemaking, making it a prized addition to any cellar. This a wine that truly underscores the depth and splendour of its terroir. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€1,230.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€5,495.00 |
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Mosel | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
€3,780.00 |
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Vinous (93)Bright golden yellow. Discreet aromas of nectarine, quince and pine nut. Succulent apricot fruit enlivened by a splash of salty minerality and an elegant spicy undertone. Impressively long finish features a flavor of lemon curd. |
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Mosel | 1 | 91 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,175.00 |
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Vinous (91)Pale green-tinged yellow.Lovely floral, passion fruit and clove aromas. Delicately creamy peach fruit is animated by a salty minerality. Finishes quite bright, with notes of slate, nut oil and cinnamon. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€3,070.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,820.00 |
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Vinous (97)The 2005 Ruchottes-Chambertin is the highlight of recent vintages. It has a brilliant nose that is endowed with astonishing precision, far more than previous vintages with mineral-rich cassis and red cherry fruit, later a hint of oyster shell. Crystalline is the word that springs to mind. The palate is symmetrical in terms of its balance, armed with filigree tannin, show-stopping purity and a satin-like finish that takes your breath away. Is there a touch of stem addition on the end? I don't care. This is a gold-plated fabulous wine. Tasted at the Ruchottes-Chambertin vertical in London. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-94 (WA) |
In Bond
€1,045.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93-94)The 2005 Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras smells of ripe blackberry, raspberry, forest floor and chalk dust. A polished, creamy, yet palpably chalky and brightly fresh-fruited palate offers a sumptuous saturation of black and red fruits with inner-mouth aromatic accents of cherry pit, pistachio, flowers and citrus zest. This shows wonderful primary fruit intensity and energy, exciting length, and the promise of continued poise and polish for at least another 10-12 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-94 (WA) |
In Bond
€7,730.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93-94)The 2005 Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras smells of ripe blackberry, raspberry, forest floor and chalk dust. A polished, creamy, yet palpably chalky and brightly fresh-fruited palate offers a sumptuous saturation of black and red fruits with inner-mouth aromatic accents of cherry pit, pistachio, flowers and citrus zest. This shows wonderful primary fruit intensity and energy, exciting length, and the promise of continued poise and polish for at least another 10-12 years. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 90 (VN) |
In Bond
€757.00 |
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Vinous (90)Good medium red. Dark raspberry, coffee and spicy oak on the nose; this wine's flamboyant ripeness almost came as a shock following the more reticent 2006s. Big, round, plush and ripe, with spicy dark raspberry and chocolate flavors and considerable density for village wine. Quite smooth and harmonious at the moment: Roumier volunteered that this is not as closed yet as he expected it would be. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-91 (WA) |
In Bond
€8,695.00 |
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Wine Advocate (90-91)Like the rest of the wines here at the time I tasted, Roumier’s 2005 Morey St. Denis Clos de la Bussiere had been sulfured and racked in autumn after a very late malo and was in barrel awaiting imminent assemblage in tank for (unfiltered) bottling. It was slightly reduced but responded well to a good shaking, displaying subtle black fruits, high-toned almond and maraschino, roasted meatiness, resin, and forest floor notes on the nose. It fills the mouth with roasted meat richness, bitter-sweet black fruits, high-toned distilled fruit esters, and finishes with solidity, grip, and savory saltiness. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 90-91 (WA) |
In Bond
€845.00 |
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Wine Advocate (90-91)Like the rest of the wines here at the time I tasted, Roumier’s 2005 Morey St. Denis Clos de la Bussiere had been sulfured and racked in autumn after a very late malo and was in barrel awaiting imminent assemblage in tank for (unfiltered) bottling. It was slightly reduced but responded well to a good shaking, displaying subtle black fruits, high-toned almond and maraschino, roasted meatiness, resin, and forest floor notes on the nose. It fills the mouth with roasted meat richness, bitter-sweet black fruits, high-toned distilled fruit esters, and finishes with solidity, grip, and savory saltiness. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98+ (VN) |
In Bond
€16,825.00 |
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Vinous (98+)Saturated dark red. Knockout nose combines blueberry, blackberry, violet, orange peel, crushed rocks and minerals. Almost painful in its pure sappy density, with palate-staining flavors of wild dark berries, flowers, and pepper. And yet this is easier to taste today than the comparatively compact Bonnes-Mares. The fabulous mounting finish goes on and on. An incredible wine, with great complexity to come. This boasts the density of a diamond. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 98 (JS) |
In Bond
€2,645.00 |
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James Suckling (98)Incredibly polished Monfortino. The tannins caress your palate. Aromas of marzipan and dark fruits with orange peel and cedar. Dried fruits. Extremely floral as well. Full-bodied, with super fine tannins and a great elegance. You can drink now but will age for ages. Hard to believe it spent almost eight years in cask. Out in October. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 95 (JS) |
In Bond
€286.00 |
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James Suckling (95)A rich and velvety wine now with mushroom, ripe fruit and Christmas cake aromas and flavors. Full and opulent. Shows the richness and beauty of this delicious vintage. Perfect to drink now. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (JS) |
In Bond
€1,170.00 |
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James Suckling (95)This is a beautiful Giscours with tension and finesse. It's full-bodied and shows plenty of berry and spice character, not to mention a long, silky-textured finish. It seduces you with each sip. Why wait? |
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Piedmont | 3 | 95 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,480.00 |
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Vinous (95)Our move into older wines features three exquisite Barolos. Mauro Mascarello’s 2005 Barolo Monprivato has always been fabulous. It is still all that and more. In 2005, Mascarello did not bottle his flagship Barolo Riserva Ca’ d’Morissio, opting instead to focus solely on the flagship Barolo Monprivato. The 2005 remains fresh and vibrant, with the typical red-fruited and floral notes that are so typical of this site. |
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South Australia | 1 | 91-93 (WA) |
In Bond
€399.00 |
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Wine Advocate (91-93)Readers should think of it as a French Vacqueyras on steroids. From 60-year-old vines in the Ebenezer district of Barossa, the 2005 Shiraz Bishop sees mostly French oak. It reveals a dense ruby/purple hue, beautiful, attractive notes of pepper, spice box, blackberries, and currants, and amazing richness as well as surprising elegance and definition. It can be consumed over the next 10-15 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91.0 |
In Bond
€495.00 |
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Rhone | 12 | - |
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€489.00 |
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Experience the essence of exceptional winemaking with the opulent Grand Tinel Chateauneuf Du Pape 2005. Hailing from the esteemed Tinel family vineyard within the prestigious Chateauneuf Du Pape, in the Rhone Valley of France, this vintage is a testament to their old-world techniques and meticulous care. This exceptional red blend features Grenache and Syrah grapes, aged in oak for a profound depth of flavour and character. The Grand Tinel Chateauneuf Du Pape 2005 exudes a tantalising nose of ripe black cherries and earthy truffles, underpinned by a hint of spicy white pepper. On the palate, it boasts a robust, well-rounded body with an enduring finish, hinting at its exquisite ageing potential. Relish this formidable example of fine French wine that, according to renowned global wine publications, captures the magic of Chateauneuf Du Pape. Savour the Grand Tinel Chateauneuf Du Pape 2005 - a timeless expression of heritage from one of the best wine-producing years in history. |
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