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Bordeaux | 1 | 91-94 (VN (ST)) |
Inc. TAX
€672.47 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91-94)Yellow-gold color. Aromas of mirabelle, creme brulee, honey and spices, along with a faint fusel nuance. Dense, unctuous, powerful and complex; superripe and concentrated but with excellent acidity contributing structure and shape. Very long and sweetly oaky on the back end. This struck me as like a more powerful, gripping version of the '98. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 95 (WA) |
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€3,254.93 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 1999 Lafite Rothschild sports an engraved 1999 on the bottle along with an eclipse to mark that significant historical event of August, 1999. It is a quintessential offering from Lafite Rothschild. This prodigious wine is both elegant and intensely flavored, and almost diaphanous in its layers that unfold with no heaviness. An opaque ruby/purple color is accompanied by a complex bouquet of lead pencil, graphite, cedar, creme de cassis, toast, and vanilla. It is medium-bodied, with extravagant layers of richness yet little weight, and a finish that is all sweetness, ripeness, and harmony. This extraordinary Lafite increasingly appears to be a modern day clone of the majestic 1953. A mere one-third of the crop made it into the grand vin! Anticipated maturity: 2007-2030. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€6,054.88 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 1999 Lafite Rothschild sports an engraved 1999 on the bottle along with an eclipse to mark that significant historical event of August, 1999. It is a quintessential offering from Lafite Rothschild. This prodigious wine is both elegant and intensely flavored, and almost diaphanous in its layers that unfold with no heaviness. An opaque ruby/purple color is accompanied by a complex bouquet of lead pencil, graphite, cedar, creme de cassis, toast, and vanilla. It is medium-bodied, with extravagant layers of richness yet little weight, and a finish that is all sweetness, ripeness, and harmony. This extraordinary Lafite increasingly appears to be a modern day clone of the majestic 1953. A mere one-third of the crop made it into the grand vin! Anticipated maturity: 2007-2030. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 93 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€3,362.93 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)The 1999 Lafleur flies under the radar between the feted 1998 and 2000 vintages. However, it should not be under-estimated. It has a lucid deep color. The bouquet is not dissimilar to the previous bottle tasted in 2012, blessed with pure blackberry and briary scents, hints of gravel that render it not a million miles away from a Left Bank. The palate is very well balanced and seems silkier than ever. Whilst it does not possess the mineral core of the 1998, it has a disarmingly pure and graceful finish. Whilst not a Lafleur of immense length or grandeur it is approachable and beautifully crafted. Tasted at the “International Wine & Business” Lafleur dinner at Ten Trinity, London. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€1,078.93 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)The 1999 Lafleur flies under the radar between the feted 1998 and 2000 vintages. However, it should not be under-estimated. It has a lucid deep color. The bouquet is not dissimilar to the previous bottle tasted in 2012, blessed with pure blackberry and briary scents, hints of gravel that render it not a million miles away from a Left Bank. The palate is very well balanced and seems silkier than ever. Whilst it does not possess the mineral core of the 1998, it has a disarmingly pure and graceful finish. Whilst not a Lafleur of immense length or grandeur it is approachable and beautifully crafted. Tasted at the “International Wine & Business” Lafleur dinner at Ten Trinity, London. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€4,900.38 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)The 1999 Lafleur flies under the radar between the feted 1998 and 2000 vintages. However, it should not be under-estimated. It has a lucid deep color. The bouquet is not dissimilar to the previous bottle tasted in 2012, blessed with pure blackberry and briary scents, hints of gravel that render it not a million miles away from a Left Bank. The palate is very well balanced and seems silkier than ever. Whilst it does not possess the mineral core of the 1998, it has a disarmingly pure and graceful finish. Whilst not a Lafleur of immense length or grandeur it is approachable and beautifully crafted. Tasted at the “International Wine & Business” Lafleur dinner at Ten Trinity, London. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€966.17 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (89)The 1999 Le Petit Cheval has quite a high-toned, iodine-tinged bouquet with more blue fruit than expected. The palate has a fine grip and good backbone, and features cedar- and graphite-infused black fruit. I admire the density here. Impressive for a 20-year-old second wine, with a touch of clove and allspice toward the finish. Perfect to pop the cork now – and this is, dare I say, just about as good as the Grand Vin! Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the estate. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95.0 |
Inc. TAX
€1,077.18 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€60,381.73 |
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Vinous (93-96)Deep, saturated ruby. Explosive nose features blackberry, blood orange, minerals and violet. An extremely intense, minerally wine of great clarity and class. Powerfully structured and still an infant. Finishes with big but suave tannins and great subtle persistence. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€223,397.20 |
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Vinous (93-96)Deep, saturated ruby. Explosive nose features blackberry, blood orange, minerals and violet. An extremely intense, minerally wine of great clarity and class. Powerfully structured and still an infant. Finishes with big but suave tannins and great subtle persistence. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€31,312.38 |
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Vinous (91-94)Full ruby-red. Reticent but vibrant nose dominated by black raspberry and spices. Bright, spicy and pure; not as thick as the Brulees but more sharply defined. A serious, deep wine with terrific underlying structure and grip. Very fresh and unevolved. Like the Nuits Boudots, this seems close in quality to its 1998 counterpart. Leroy owns a relatively large 2.62-hectare chunk of this excellent premier cru. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 88-89 (VN (ST)) |
Inc. TAX
€961.67 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (88-89)Red-ruby. Aromas of raspberry, leather, lead pencil, smoke and mint. Smoky and aromatic in the mouth, with subtle sweetness. In a distinctly gentle style and considerably more evolved than the 2000, even allowing for its additional year in barrel. Finishes with dusty tannins and good length. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€3,128.77 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 1999 Les Forts de Latour was cropped at 38hl/ha. It is noticeably deep in color with just faint signs of bricking on the rim. It offers an impressive array of aromas: raspberry preserve, wild strawberry, cedar and light tobacco scents, probably more intense than I would anticipate after 20 years. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh, quite tensile opening. There is a little more sharpness here compared to the 1989 Les Fort de Latour, and slightly higher acidity (at a surprising pH of 3.73). The compact but lively finish reveals hints of charcoal and tobacco. This is aging very gracefully – quite punchy compared to the 1989 yet thoroughly enjoyable. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€2,308.38 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 1999 Les Forts de Latour was cropped at 38hl/ha. It is noticeably deep in color with just faint signs of bricking on the rim. It offers an impressive array of aromas: raspberry preserve, wild strawberry, cedar and light tobacco scents, probably more intense than I would anticipate after 20 years. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh, quite tensile opening. There is a little more sharpness here compared to the 1989 Les Fort de Latour, and slightly higher acidity (at a surprising pH of 3.73). The compact but lively finish reveals hints of charcoal and tobacco. This is aging very gracefully – quite punchy compared to the 1989 yet thoroughly enjoyable. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (BH) |
Inc. TAX
€2,800.38 |
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Burghound (92)This is a very understated wine with elegant, pure and extremely pretty spicy red fruit aromas followed by supple yet precise and focused middle weight flavors highlighted by a sappy, intense and persistent finish. Modern day Latour reds can often be on the light side but this offers solid concentration and more overall depth than usual. In short, this is lovely stuff. |
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Champagne | 2 | 19 (JR) |
Inc. TAX
€2,816.93 |
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Jancis Robinson (19)Lovely richness on the nose with real spread of crème pâtissière but very tight and refreshing too. Very satisfying. At peak and very flattering. Long and fresh. Spreads opulently but not dully across the palate. So complete. Such lovely neatness. |
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Champagne | 1 | 98 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€2,983.45 |
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James Suckling (98)The nose has such beautiful, autolysis character with brown-mushroom and toasted-almond aromas. The nose has still-fresh lemons and oyster shell, with . Very smooth, pastry-like texture on the palate with even layers and a core of fresh lemons and peaches. The striking thing here is the balance and melted-together complexity. In a very great place. This spent seven years sur latte, seven sur pointe and was disgorged in 2014. Drink now. |
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Champagne | 1 | 19 (JR) |
Inc. TAX
€2,649.73 |
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Jancis Robinson (19)Magnum. Disgorged in 2016. Rich and dense and round. An alluring sweetness and so flattering. |
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Piedmont | 3 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€708.28 |
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Vinous (94)The 1999 Barolo Le Vigne is striking and super-expressive today. Still quite youthful, the 1999 possesses lovely balance and plenty of silkiness. Subtle hints of sweet tobacco, mint, dried cherries, crushed flowers and anise are all layers of nuance in a finely sculpted, chiseled Barolo long on personality and class. This is a fabulous showing from Le Vigne. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (ID)) |
Inc. TAX
€3,842.75 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (90)(73% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot, 10% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot; 5.11 g/ltotal acidity; 13.2% alcohol): Dark ruby-red with a hint of garnet at the rim. Crème de cassis complemented by floral, tobacco and incense notes on the brightly aromatic nose. Very well balanced, clean, and juicy, with good inner-mouth perfume and energy to the dark fruit, cedar, herb and graphite flavors. The finish features mounting tannins that teeter on the brink of drying. This seems to have picked up some flesh and volume with bottle age, but I hope the fruit outlives the tannins. It's a lovely wine that lacks only the power of the best vintages. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€8,450.77 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 91 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,799.76 |
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Vinous (91)Marchesi di Grésy's 1999 Barbaresco Camp Gros is now close to fully mature. Despite its big, broad-shouldered frame, the Camp Gros is the most forward of the three 1999s, which is a bit out of character for a wine that ususally is the last to unwind in this range. Hints of sweet tobacco, menthol, black cherries, plums and rosemary add the final notes of complexity. Any remaining bottles need to be finished off over the next 2-3 years. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,799.76 |
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Crafted with a connoisseur's precision, the Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Gaiun Martinenga 1999 is a distinctly majestic red wine that underscores the viticultural heritage of its provenance. Produced in Piedmont, Italy's legendary Barbaresco region, this vintage mirrors the superb terroir of the Martinenga vineyard, a sole monopole of the venerated Marchesi di Gresy estate. The wine exemplifies the refined character and elegance of Nebbiolo grapes, matured meticulously for 30 months in French oak barrels, yielding an entrancing profile of succulent fruits, layered nuances of spice and a harmonious tannin structure. The Marchesi di Gresy's reputation rests on decades of noble winemaking tradition, consistently delivering wines that encapsulate phenomenal depth and complexity. A timeless testament to these venerable techniques, Barbaresco Gaiun Martinenga 1999 embodies a decade's mastery, bestowing upon the discerning palate, a rich, long-lasting finish. Always an exquisite addition to a fine wine collection. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€2,546.93 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 1999 Chateau Margaux has been the standout First Growth since I first tasted the wine from barrel. Now reaching its plateau of maturity, it has an understated nose at first, armed with impressive mineralité with a gorgeous graphite seam. The definition and precision here is top class. The palate is medium-bodied and smooth in texture, very harmonious and assured, surprisingly with some new oak still to be fully assimilated into the wine. The signature Margaux traits of crushed black cherries and violets comes through towards the finish, suggestions of raspberry reserve and desiccated orange peel enhancing the long finish. Perhaps I might temper my initial enthusiasm for the 1999 Château Margaux...but only slightly. It comes highly recommended. Tasted May 2016. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-93 (VN (ST)) |
Inc. TAX
€1,437.73 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-93)Bright ruby-red. Spicy, pure aromas of blackberry, licorice and sweet oak, all lifted by a floral topnote. Very sweet, sappy and suave; conveys an impression of small berries-or is this simply the effect of a bit of saignee A bit less flamboyant than the Boudots, but subtler and more elegantly styled. The finish features fine tannins and excellent length. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€6,543.73 |
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Wine Spectator (95)A powerhouse of a wine. Combines a modern style (some toasted new oak) with pedigreed Burgundian terroir to near perfection. Thick but classy, this seductive Pinot bursts with pure and focused black and red berry character. Deep, complex yet not complicated--a sheer joy of Pinot expression. Drink now through 2010. 112 cases made. -PM |
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Burgundy | 18 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,364.95 |
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Burgundy | 10 | 96 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€1,774.45 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 1999 Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Epenots is a stunning young wine that is still a decade away from full maturity but is already giving the full measure of its potential, exhibiting a superb bouquet of dark chocolate, ripe wild berries, rich soil, summer truffles and grilled ceps. On the palate, it's full-bodied, multidimensional and concentrated, with incredible depth and dimension at the core, framed by rich structuring tannins and concluding with a long and still youthfully chewy finish. This is the most powerful and broadest shouldered wine in this vertical of Grands Epenots, and it's a magical bottle in the making. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€640.49 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€2,343.05 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91-94 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
€538.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91-94)Yellow-gold color. Aromas of mirabelle, creme brulee, honey and spices, along with a faint fusel nuance. Dense, unctuous, powerful and complex; superripe and concentrated but with excellent acidity contributing structure and shape. Very long and sweetly oaky on the back end. This struck me as like a more powerful, gripping version of the '98. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€2,700.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 1999 Lafite Rothschild sports an engraved 1999 on the bottle along with an eclipse to mark that significant historical event of August, 1999. It is a quintessential offering from Lafite Rothschild. This prodigious wine is both elegant and intensely flavored, and almost diaphanous in its layers that unfold with no heaviness. An opaque ruby/purple color is accompanied by a complex bouquet of lead pencil, graphite, cedar, creme de cassis, toast, and vanilla. It is medium-bodied, with extravagant layers of richness yet little weight, and a finish that is all sweetness, ripeness, and harmony. This extraordinary Lafite increasingly appears to be a modern day clone of the majestic 1953. A mere one-third of the crop made it into the grand vin! Anticipated maturity: 2007-2030. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€5,025.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 1999 Lafite Rothschild sports an engraved 1999 on the bottle along with an eclipse to mark that significant historical event of August, 1999. It is a quintessential offering from Lafite Rothschild. This prodigious wine is both elegant and intensely flavored, and almost diaphanous in its layers that unfold with no heaviness. An opaque ruby/purple color is accompanied by a complex bouquet of lead pencil, graphite, cedar, creme de cassis, toast, and vanilla. It is medium-bodied, with extravagant layers of richness yet little weight, and a finish that is all sweetness, ripeness, and harmony. This extraordinary Lafite increasingly appears to be a modern day clone of the majestic 1953. A mere one-third of the crop made it into the grand vin! Anticipated maturity: 2007-2030. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 93 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€2,790.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)The 1999 Lafleur flies under the radar between the feted 1998 and 2000 vintages. However, it should not be under-estimated. It has a lucid deep color. The bouquet is not dissimilar to the previous bottle tasted in 2012, blessed with pure blackberry and briary scents, hints of gravel that render it not a million miles away from a Left Bank. The palate is very well balanced and seems silkier than ever. Whilst it does not possess the mineral core of the 1998, it has a disarmingly pure and graceful finish. Whilst not a Lafleur of immense length or grandeur it is approachable and beautifully crafted. Tasted at the “International Wine & Business” Lafleur dinner at Ten Trinity, London. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€896.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)The 1999 Lafleur flies under the radar between the feted 1998 and 2000 vintages. However, it should not be under-estimated. It has a lucid deep color. The bouquet is not dissimilar to the previous bottle tasted in 2012, blessed with pure blackberry and briary scents, hints of gravel that render it not a million miles away from a Left Bank. The palate is very well balanced and seems silkier than ever. Whilst it does not possess the mineral core of the 1998, it has a disarmingly pure and graceful finish. Whilst not a Lafleur of immense length or grandeur it is approachable and beautifully crafted. Tasted at the “International Wine & Business” Lafleur dinner at Ten Trinity, London. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€4,065.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)The 1999 Lafleur flies under the radar between the feted 1998 and 2000 vintages. However, it should not be under-estimated. It has a lucid deep color. The bouquet is not dissimilar to the previous bottle tasted in 2012, blessed with pure blackberry and briary scents, hints of gravel that render it not a million miles away from a Left Bank. The palate is very well balanced and seems silkier than ever. Whilst it does not possess the mineral core of the 1998, it has a disarmingly pure and graceful finish. Whilst not a Lafleur of immense length or grandeur it is approachable and beautifully crafted. Tasted at the “International Wine & Business” Lafleur dinner at Ten Trinity, London. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€802.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (89)The 1999 Le Petit Cheval has quite a high-toned, iodine-tinged bouquet with more blue fruit than expected. The palate has a fine grip and good backbone, and features cedar- and graphite-infused black fruit. I admire the density here. Impressive for a 20-year-old second wine, with a touch of clove and allspice toward the finish. Perfect to pop the cork now – and this is, dare I say, just about as good as the Grand Vin! Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the estate. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95.0 |
In Bond
€879.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (VN) |
In Bond
€50,315.00 |
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Vinous (93-96)Deep, saturated ruby. Explosive nose features blackberry, blood orange, minerals and violet. An extremely intense, minerally wine of great clarity and class. Powerfully structured and still an infant. Finishes with big but suave tannins and great subtle persistence. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (VN) |
In Bond
€186,155.00 |
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Vinous (93-96)Deep, saturated ruby. Explosive nose features blackberry, blood orange, minerals and violet. An extremely intense, minerally wine of great clarity and class. Powerfully structured and still an infant. Finishes with big but suave tannins and great subtle persistence. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (VN) |
In Bond
€26,075.00 |
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Vinous (91-94)Full ruby-red. Reticent but vibrant nose dominated by black raspberry and spices. Bright, spicy and pure; not as thick as the Brulees but more sharply defined. A serious, deep wine with terrific underlying structure and grip. Very fresh and unevolved. Like the Nuits Boudots, this seems close in quality to its 1998 counterpart. Leroy owns a relatively large 2.62-hectare chunk of this excellent premier cru. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 88-89 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
€779.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (88-89)Red-ruby. Aromas of raspberry, leather, lead pencil, smoke and mint. Smoky and aromatic in the mouth, with subtle sweetness. In a distinctly gentle style and considerably more evolved than the 2000, even allowing for its additional year in barrel. Finishes with dusty tannins and good length. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€2,570.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 1999 Les Forts de Latour was cropped at 38hl/ha. It is noticeably deep in color with just faint signs of bricking on the rim. It offers an impressive array of aromas: raspberry preserve, wild strawberry, cedar and light tobacco scents, probably more intense than I would anticipate after 20 years. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh, quite tensile opening. There is a little more sharpness here compared to the 1989 Les Fort de Latour, and slightly higher acidity (at a surprising pH of 3.73). The compact but lively finish reveals hints of charcoal and tobacco. This is aging very gracefully – quite punchy compared to the 1989 yet thoroughly enjoyable. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€1,905.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 1999 Les Forts de Latour was cropped at 38hl/ha. It is noticeably deep in color with just faint signs of bricking on the rim. It offers an impressive array of aromas: raspberry preserve, wild strawberry, cedar and light tobacco scents, probably more intense than I would anticipate after 20 years. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh, quite tensile opening. There is a little more sharpness here compared to the 1989 Les Fort de Latour, and slightly higher acidity (at a surprising pH of 3.73). The compact but lively finish reveals hints of charcoal and tobacco. This is aging very gracefully – quite punchy compared to the 1989 yet thoroughly enjoyable. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (BH) |
In Bond
€2,315.00 |
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Burghound (92)This is a very understated wine with elegant, pure and extremely pretty spicy red fruit aromas followed by supple yet precise and focused middle weight flavors highlighted by a sappy, intense and persistent finish. Modern day Latour reds can often be on the light side but this offers solid concentration and more overall depth than usual. In short, this is lovely stuff. |
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Champagne | 2 | 19 (JR) |
In Bond
€2,335.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (19)Lovely richness on the nose with real spread of crème pâtissière but very tight and refreshing too. Very satisfying. At peak and very flattering. Long and fresh. Spreads opulently but not dully across the palate. So complete. Such lovely neatness. |
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Champagne | 1 | 98 (JS) |
In Bond
€2,480.00 |
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James Suckling (98)The nose has such beautiful, autolysis character with brown-mushroom and toasted-almond aromas. The nose has still-fresh lemons and oyster shell, with . Very smooth, pastry-like texture on the palate with even layers and a core of fresh lemons and peaches. The striking thing here is the balance and melted-together complexity. In a very great place. This spent seven years sur latte, seven sur pointe and was disgorged in 2014. Drink now. |
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Champagne | 1 | 19 (JR) |
In Bond
€2,205.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (19)Magnum. Disgorged in 2016. Rich and dense and round. An alluring sweetness and so flattering. |
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Piedmont | 3 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
€584.00 |
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Vinous (94)The 1999 Barolo Le Vigne is striking and super-expressive today. Still quite youthful, the 1999 possesses lovely balance and plenty of silkiness. Subtle hints of sweet tobacco, mint, dried cherries, crushed flowers and anise are all layers of nuance in a finely sculpted, chiseled Barolo long on personality and class. This is a fabulous showing from Le Vigne. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (ID)) |
In Bond
€3,140.00 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (90)(73% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot, 10% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot; 5.11 g/ltotal acidity; 13.2% alcohol): Dark ruby-red with a hint of garnet at the rim. Crème de cassis complemented by floral, tobacco and incense notes on the brightly aromatic nose. Very well balanced, clean, and juicy, with good inner-mouth perfume and energy to the dark fruit, cedar, herb and graphite flavors. The finish features mounting tannins that teeter on the brink of drying. This seems to have picked up some flesh and volume with bottle age, but I hope the fruit outlives the tannins. It's a lovely wine that lacks only the power of the best vintages. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€7,005.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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€1,485.00 |
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Vinous (91)Marchesi di Grésy's 1999 Barbaresco Camp Gros is now close to fully mature. Despite its big, broad-shouldered frame, the Camp Gros is the most forward of the three 1999s, which is a bit out of character for a wine that ususally is the last to unwind in this range. Hints of sweet tobacco, menthol, black cherries, plums and rosemary add the final notes of complexity. Any remaining bottles need to be finished off over the next 2-3 years. |
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Crafted with a connoisseur's precision, the Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Gaiun Martinenga 1999 is a distinctly majestic red wine that underscores the viticultural heritage of its provenance. Produced in Piedmont, Italy's legendary Barbaresco region, this vintage mirrors the superb terroir of the Martinenga vineyard, a sole monopole of the venerated Marchesi di Gresy estate. The wine exemplifies the refined character and elegance of Nebbiolo grapes, matured meticulously for 30 months in French oak barrels, yielding an entrancing profile of succulent fruits, layered nuances of spice and a harmonious tannin structure. The Marchesi di Gresy's reputation rests on decades of noble winemaking tradition, consistently delivering wines that encapsulate phenomenal depth and complexity. A timeless testament to these venerable techniques, Barbaresco Gaiun Martinenga 1999 embodies a decade's mastery, bestowing upon the discerning palate, a rich, long-lasting finish. Always an exquisite addition to a fine wine collection. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 95 (WA) |
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€2,110.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 1999 Chateau Margaux has been the standout First Growth since I first tasted the wine from barrel. Now reaching its plateau of maturity, it has an understated nose at first, armed with impressive mineralité with a gorgeous graphite seam. The definition and precision here is top class. The palate is medium-bodied and smooth in texture, very harmonious and assured, surprisingly with some new oak still to be fully assimilated into the wine. The signature Margaux traits of crushed black cherries and violets comes through towards the finish, suggestions of raspberry reserve and desiccated orange peel enhancing the long finish. Perhaps I might temper my initial enthusiasm for the 1999 Château Margaux...but only slightly. It comes highly recommended. Tasted May 2016. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-93 (VN (ST)) |
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€1,195.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-93)Bright ruby-red. Spicy, pure aromas of blackberry, licorice and sweet oak, all lifted by a floral topnote. Very sweet, sappy and suave; conveys an impression of small berries-or is this simply the effect of a bit of saignee A bit less flamboyant than the Boudots, but subtler and more elegantly styled. The finish features fine tannins and excellent length. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WS) |
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€5,450.00 |
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Wine Spectator (95)A powerhouse of a wine. Combines a modern style (some toasted new oak) with pedigreed Burgundian terroir to near perfection. Thick but classy, this seductive Pinot bursts with pure and focused black and red berry character. Deep, complex yet not complicated--a sheer joy of Pinot expression. Drink now through 2010. 112 cases made. -PM |
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Burgundy | 18 | - |
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€1,115.00 |
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Burgundy | 10 | 96 (WA) |
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€1,460.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 1999 Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Epenots is a stunning young wine that is still a decade away from full maturity but is already giving the full measure of its potential, exhibiting a superb bouquet of dark chocolate, ripe wild berries, rich soil, summer truffles and grilled ceps. On the palate, it's full-bodied, multidimensional and concentrated, with incredible depth and dimension at the core, framed by rich structuring tannins and concluding with a long and still youthfully chewy finish. This is the most powerful and broadest shouldered wine in this vertical of Grands Epenots, and it's a magical bottle in the making. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€530.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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€1,930.00 |
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