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What to Buy
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Bordeaux | 12 | - |
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€195.46 |
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The Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2014 is a distinguished Bordeaux blend created by the acclaimed producer Domaine de Chevalier. Derived under the precise tutelage of Olivier Bernard, this wine originates from Sauternes, nestled in Bordeaux's ravishing terroir. Masterfully crafted from a blend of 70% Sémillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc, Lune d'Or Blanc is an elegant embodiment of finesse and freshness. Indulge in intoxicating citrus notes dancing harmoniously with luscious tropical nuances on the palate, courtesy of meticulous late harvest and élévage in oak barrels for 7-12 months. The 2014 vintage proudly exhibits exceptional acidity that lends to its remarkable ageability. As a testament to this, Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2014 received a commendable 95 points from Wine Enthusiast. Indulge in the pure elegance and perfect balance of one of Bordeaux's most graceful white wines. |
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Bordeaux | 18 | 92 (JD) |
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€195.46 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92)I love the whites from this vintage and the 2015 Clos des Lunes Blanc is well worth seeking out. Brought up all in barrel and a blend of mostly Sémillon, it’s a vibrant, intense white offering lots of caramelized lime, mint, honeysuckle, and a hint of minerality, full-bodied richness, impressive concentration, and great acidity. It can be drunk over the coming 4-5 years or cellared for even longer. |
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Bordeaux | 104 | - |
Inc. TAX
€152.26 |
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Discover the handpicked elegance of Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2016, the manifesto of its creator Olivier Bernard's commitment to crafting the finest Botrytis, or 'noble rot', wines. Deep-rooted in Sauternes, Bordeaux, this celebrated white wine marries 70% Sémillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc grapes, each one harvested at optimum ripeness to enhance complexity. Produced under strict sustainable farming and vinification practices, it shines with a golden yellow hue, an eloquent testimony of hours meticulously lavished upon it in new French oak barrels. Revel in its voluptuous palate presenting luscious tropical fruits, acacia honey and blue ginger. The Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2016 woos with an entrancing, never-ending finish, making it an illustrious addition to any discerning wine collection. Its dauntingly limited production bestows it with a tantalising exclusivity, heightening the desire of true aficionados worldwide. |
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Bordeaux | 56 | 94 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€152.26 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94)Based on 70% Semillon and 30% Sauvignon, the flagship 2017 Clos Des Lunes Lune D'Or Blanc is a tiny production cuvee from more clay and limestone soils, from tiny yields, that spent 18 months in 25% new French oak. It’s brilliant stuff, which should surprise no one who’s tasted the whites from Olivier Bernard’s Domaine de Chevalier. Awesome notes of caramelized citrus, white flowers, pineapple, chocolate, and crushed rocks all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, concentrated, straight-up classy white that does everything right. Give bottles another year or two and enjoy over the following decade. |
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Bordeaux | 15 | 90-92 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€189.46 |
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Wine Advocate (90-92). |
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Bordeaux | 15 | - |
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€189.46 |
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Crafted with masterful precision in the lunar landscapes of Sauternes, the Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2020 is a sublime work of art. Brought forth by the revered Domaine de Chevalier, the blend is commonly composed of 70% Sémillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc, harvested by hand from old vines. It encapsulates time-honoured methods and incorporates modern winemaking technologies. The Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2020 undergoes fermentation in French oak barrels, followed by 18 months of maturation to develop compelling complexity. This brilliant wine features a bright golden hue and alluring aromas of white flowers, citrus, and honey, laced with delightful minerality. A trophy for any cellar, the Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2020 offers an exemplary taste of Bordeaux white - a rhapsody of layers and flavours that dance on the palate, with a crisp finish that lingers seductively. Your exploration of fine wine is incomplete without this treasure. |
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Rhone | 4 | 96 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€500.15 |
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Wine Spectator (96)Lots of taut sinew here supporting the beam of black cherry, plum, tar and mineral flavors, with sweet earth, tobacco and cocoa powder on the finish. This wine has gotten progressively bigger over time and still seems in its ascendancy. Terrific focus and purity.--1995 Châteauneuf-du-Pape retrospective. Drink now through 2020. 8,330 cases made. -JM |
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Rhone | 3 | 95 (WA) |
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€1,131.76 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The Burgundian-styled 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape is drinking at point today. Possessing beautiful notes of forest floor, truffles, spice, garrigue and sweet cherry and kirsch like fruit, this beauty has notable freshness and purity, medium to full-bodied richness, fine tannin and a layered, integrated texture that keeps you coming back to the glass. There's no need to delay gratification here and I'd enjoy bottles over the coming 4-5 years. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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€2,008.54 |
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Wine Advocate (100)One of the great vintages from this estate, surpassing even the 1990, 2000, 2001, 2003, and maybe the 2010 (time will tell with this one), the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape from Vincent Avril delivers everything you could want from a wine. Full-bodied, intense and beautifully concentrated, with plenty of muscle and depth, it shows the hallmark elegance and purity of the estate, with sensational notes of kirsch liqueur, raspberries, incense, smoked meats and Asian spices. The blend is the normal 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah and the rest a mix of permitted varieties, brought up all in older foudre, and it's just now entering its prime drink window and has another two decades of longevity. |
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Rhone | 1 | 18 (JR) |
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€891.07 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Dusty, dried spice nose with lots of energy. Lovely sweetness and fluidity. Already fun to drink with an edge of animal but no suggestion of brett. Very clean and fruity and sweet. Transparent. Already lovely. And somehow it seems refreshing. |
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Rhone | 1 | 18 (JR) |
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€106.75 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Dusty, dried spice nose with lots of energy. Lovely sweetness and fluidity. Already fun to drink with an edge of animal but no suggestion of brett. Very clean and fruity and sweet. Transparent. Already lovely. And somehow it seems refreshing. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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€494.14 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Showing no bricking at all, the 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape is in its early maturity. There's a lovely mushroomy savoriness layered against black cherries and cola, earth and spice. Full-bodied, supple and almost creamy-plush in texture, it's ready to drink now yet should easily go another decade. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (DC) |
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€110.04 |
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Decanter (95)Paul and Vincent Avril, a father and son team, established themselves as one of the finest producers of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Despite being predominantly Grenache, it is reminiscent of an elegant northern Rhône Syrah with the texture of a Pinot. With a medium bodied intensity, it has a beautiful red fruit expression with some savoury notes. Harmony, finesse and elegance are probably the three words that best describe this beauty. One for the cellar. |
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Rhone | 1 | 98 (WS) |
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€748.54 |
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Wine Spectator (98)This offers a drop-dead gorgeous core of cassis and raspberry pâte de fruit flavors that hold center stage but still allow notes of Lapsang souchong tea, anise, incense and shiso leaf to chime in. Very long, with a sublime feel through the mineral-tinged finish. So seductive already, but this should cruise in the cellar. Drink now through 2040. 6,000 cases made. |
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Rhone | 5 | 98 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€705.34 |
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Wine Spectator (98)This offers a drop-dead gorgeous core of cassis and raspberry pâte de fruit flavors that hold center stage but still allow notes of Lapsang souchong tea, anise, incense and shiso leaf to chime in. Very long, with a sublime feel through the mineral-tinged finish. So seductive already, but this should cruise in the cellar. Drink now through 2040. 6,000 cases made. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€1,018.28 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Another perfect wine from this brilliant estate is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which matches the otherworldly 2007. A classic blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah brought up all in old foudre, this beauty's deep purple color is followed by a mammoth bouquet of kirsch liqueur, black currants, blueberries, Asian spices, and garrigue. Full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, it nevertheless is as graceful as a ballerina on the palate and has ultra-fine tannins, a silky, seamless texture, and a finish that just won't quit. Hats off to vigneron Paul-Vincent Avril! |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€2,020.96 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Another perfect wine from this brilliant estate is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which matches the otherworldly 2007. A classic blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah brought up all in old foudre, this beauty's deep purple color is followed by a mammoth bouquet of kirsch liqueur, black currants, blueberries, Asian spices, and garrigue. Full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, it nevertheless is as graceful as a ballerina on the palate and has ultra-fine tannins, a silky, seamless texture, and a finish that just won't quit. Hats off to vigneron Paul-Vincent Avril! |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€786.68 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Another perfect wine from this brilliant estate is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which matches the otherworldly 2007. A classic blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah brought up all in old foudre, this beauty's deep purple color is followed by a mammoth bouquet of kirsch liqueur, black currants, blueberries, Asian spices, and garrigue. Full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, it nevertheless is as graceful as a ballerina on the palate and has ultra-fine tannins, a silky, seamless texture, and a finish that just won't quit. Hats off to vigneron Paul-Vincent Avril! |
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Rhone | 2 | 98+ (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€1,062.16 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)One of the strongest wines in the vintage is the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape from Vincent Avril. This beauty has everything you could ask for. As with the 2018, the blend is heavily shifted toward Mourvèdre, and it offers a mammoth bouquet of black cherries, graphite, cured meats, Asian spices, and assorted garrigue-like nuances. Deep, full-bodied, and concentrated, it stays straight and focused on the palate (whereas the 2016 is more expansive and voluptuous), with a stacked mid-palate, ripe, silky tannins, and fabulous length. You’re going to want bottles of this in the cellar, and comparing the 2007, 2010, 2016, and 2017 over the coming two decades is going to be a treat. |
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Rhone | 1 | 98+ (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€145.32 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)One of the strongest wines in the vintage is the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape from Vincent Avril. This beauty has everything you could ask for. As with the 2018, the blend is heavily shifted toward Mourvèdre, and it offers a mammoth bouquet of black cherries, graphite, cured meats, Asian spices, and assorted garrigue-like nuances. Deep, full-bodied, and concentrated, it stays straight and focused on the palate (whereas the 2016 is more expansive and voluptuous), with a stacked mid-palate, ripe, silky tannins, and fabulous length. You’re going to want bottles of this in the cellar, and comparing the 2007, 2010, 2016, and 2017 over the coming two decades is going to be a treat. |
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Rhone | 2 | 98+ (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€463.88 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)One of the strongest wines in the vintage is the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape from Vincent Avril. This beauty has everything you could ask for. As with the 2018, the blend is heavily shifted toward Mourvèdre, and it offers a mammoth bouquet of black cherries, graphite, cured meats, Asian spices, and assorted garrigue-like nuances. Deep, full-bodied, and concentrated, it stays straight and focused on the palate (whereas the 2016 is more expansive and voluptuous), with a stacked mid-palate, ripe, silky tannins, and fabulous length. You’re going to want bottles of this in the cellar, and comparing the 2007, 2010, 2016, and 2017 over the coming two decades is going to be a treat. |
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Bordeaux | 12 | - |
In Bond
€151.00 |
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The Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2014 is a distinguished Bordeaux blend created by the acclaimed producer Domaine de Chevalier. Derived under the precise tutelage of Olivier Bernard, this wine originates from Sauternes, nestled in Bordeaux's ravishing terroir. Masterfully crafted from a blend of 70% Sémillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc, Lune d'Or Blanc is an elegant embodiment of finesse and freshness. Indulge in intoxicating citrus notes dancing harmoniously with luscious tropical nuances on the palate, courtesy of meticulous late harvest and élévage in oak barrels for 7-12 months. The 2014 vintage proudly exhibits exceptional acidity that lends to its remarkable ageability. As a testament to this, Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2014 received a commendable 95 points from Wine Enthusiast. Indulge in the pure elegance and perfect balance of one of Bordeaux's most graceful white wines. |
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Bordeaux | 18 | 92 (JD) |
In Bond
€151.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92)I love the whites from this vintage and the 2015 Clos des Lunes Blanc is well worth seeking out. Brought up all in barrel and a blend of mostly Sémillon, it’s a vibrant, intense white offering lots of caramelized lime, mint, honeysuckle, and a hint of minerality, full-bodied richness, impressive concentration, and great acidity. It can be drunk over the coming 4-5 years or cellared for even longer. |
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Bordeaux | 104 | - |
In Bond
€115.00 |
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Discover the handpicked elegance of Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2016, the manifesto of its creator Olivier Bernard's commitment to crafting the finest Botrytis, or 'noble rot', wines. Deep-rooted in Sauternes, Bordeaux, this celebrated white wine marries 70% Sémillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc grapes, each one harvested at optimum ripeness to enhance complexity. Produced under strict sustainable farming and vinification practices, it shines with a golden yellow hue, an eloquent testimony of hours meticulously lavished upon it in new French oak barrels. Revel in its voluptuous palate presenting luscious tropical fruits, acacia honey and blue ginger. The Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2016 woos with an entrancing, never-ending finish, making it an illustrious addition to any discerning wine collection. Its dauntingly limited production bestows it with a tantalising exclusivity, heightening the desire of true aficionados worldwide. |
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Bordeaux | 56 | 94 (JD) |
In Bond
€115.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94)Based on 70% Semillon and 30% Sauvignon, the flagship 2017 Clos Des Lunes Lune D'Or Blanc is a tiny production cuvee from more clay and limestone soils, from tiny yields, that spent 18 months in 25% new French oak. It’s brilliant stuff, which should surprise no one who’s tasted the whites from Olivier Bernard’s Domaine de Chevalier. Awesome notes of caramelized citrus, white flowers, pineapple, chocolate, and crushed rocks all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, concentrated, straight-up classy white that does everything right. Give bottles another year or two and enjoy over the following decade. |
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Bordeaux | 15 | 90-92 (WA) |
In Bond
€146.00 |
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Wine Advocate (90-92). |
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Bordeaux | 15 | - |
In Bond
€146.00 |
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Crafted with masterful precision in the lunar landscapes of Sauternes, the Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2020 is a sublime work of art. Brought forth by the revered Domaine de Chevalier, the blend is commonly composed of 70% Sémillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc, harvested by hand from old vines. It encapsulates time-honoured methods and incorporates modern winemaking technologies. The Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2020 undergoes fermentation in French oak barrels, followed by 18 months of maturation to develop compelling complexity. This brilliant wine features a bright golden hue and alluring aromas of white flowers, citrus, and honey, laced with delightful minerality. A trophy for any cellar, the Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or Blanc 2020 offers an exemplary taste of Bordeaux white - a rhapsody of layers and flavours that dance on the palate, with a crisp finish that lingers seductively. Your exploration of fine wine is incomplete without this treasure. |
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Rhone | 4 | 96 (WS) |
In Bond
€402.00 |
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Wine Spectator (96)Lots of taut sinew here supporting the beam of black cherry, plum, tar and mineral flavors, with sweet earth, tobacco and cocoa powder on the finish. This wine has gotten progressively bigger over time and still seems in its ascendancy. Terrific focus and purity.--1995 Châteauneuf-du-Pape retrospective. Drink now through 2020. 8,330 cases made. -JM |
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Rhone | 3 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€894.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The Burgundian-styled 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape is drinking at point today. Possessing beautiful notes of forest floor, truffles, spice, garrigue and sweet cherry and kirsch like fruit, this beauty has notable freshness and purity, medium to full-bodied richness, fine tannin and a layered, integrated texture that keeps you coming back to the glass. There's no need to delay gratification here and I'd enjoy bottles over the coming 4-5 years. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
€1,650.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)One of the great vintages from this estate, surpassing even the 1990, 2000, 2001, 2003, and maybe the 2010 (time will tell with this one), the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape from Vincent Avril delivers everything you could want from a wine. Full-bodied, intense and beautifully concentrated, with plenty of muscle and depth, it shows the hallmark elegance and purity of the estate, with sensational notes of kirsch liqueur, raspberries, incense, smoked meats and Asian spices. The blend is the normal 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah and the rest a mix of permitted varieties, brought up all in older foudre, and it's just now entering its prime drink window and has another two decades of longevity. |
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Rhone | 1 | 18 (JR) |
In Bond
€695.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Dusty, dried spice nose with lots of energy. Lovely sweetness and fluidity. Already fun to drink with an edge of animal but no suggestion of brett. Very clean and fruity and sweet. Transparent. Already lovely. And somehow it seems refreshing. |
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Rhone | 1 | 18 (JR) |
In Bond
€85.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Dusty, dried spice nose with lots of energy. Lovely sweetness and fluidity. Already fun to drink with an edge of animal but no suggestion of brett. Very clean and fruity and sweet. Transparent. Already lovely. And somehow it seems refreshing. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€388.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Showing no bricking at all, the 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape is in its early maturity. There's a lovely mushroomy savoriness layered against black cherries and cola, earth and spice. Full-bodied, supple and almost creamy-plush in texture, it's ready to drink now yet should easily go another decade. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (DC) |
In Bond
€88.00 |
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Decanter (95)Paul and Vincent Avril, a father and son team, established themselves as one of the finest producers of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Despite being predominantly Grenache, it is reminiscent of an elegant northern Rhône Syrah with the texture of a Pinot. With a medium bodied intensity, it has a beautiful red fruit expression with some savoury notes. Harmony, finesse and elegance are probably the three words that best describe this beauty. One for the cellar. |
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Rhone | 1 | 98 (WS) |
In Bond
€600.00 |
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Wine Spectator (98)This offers a drop-dead gorgeous core of cassis and raspberry pâte de fruit flavors that hold center stage but still allow notes of Lapsang souchong tea, anise, incense and shiso leaf to chime in. Very long, with a sublime feel through the mineral-tinged finish. So seductive already, but this should cruise in the cellar. Drink now through 2040. 6,000 cases made. |
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Rhone | 5 | 98 (WS) |
In Bond
€564.00 |
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Wine Spectator (98)This offers a drop-dead gorgeous core of cassis and raspberry pâte de fruit flavors that hold center stage but still allow notes of Lapsang souchong tea, anise, incense and shiso leaf to chime in. Very long, with a sublime feel through the mineral-tinged finish. So seductive already, but this should cruise in the cellar. Drink now through 2040. 6,000 cases made. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
In Bond
€824.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Another perfect wine from this brilliant estate is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which matches the otherworldly 2007. A classic blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah brought up all in old foudre, this beauty's deep purple color is followed by a mammoth bouquet of kirsch liqueur, black currants, blueberries, Asian spices, and garrigue. Full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, it nevertheless is as graceful as a ballerina on the palate and has ultra-fine tannins, a silky, seamless texture, and a finish that just won't quit. Hats off to vigneron Paul-Vincent Avril! |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
In Bond
€1,635.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Another perfect wine from this brilliant estate is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which matches the otherworldly 2007. A classic blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah brought up all in old foudre, this beauty's deep purple color is followed by a mammoth bouquet of kirsch liqueur, black currants, blueberries, Asian spices, and garrigue. Full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, it nevertheless is as graceful as a ballerina on the palate and has ultra-fine tannins, a silky, seamless texture, and a finish that just won't quit. Hats off to vigneron Paul-Vincent Avril! |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
In Bond
€631.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Another perfect wine from this brilliant estate is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which matches the otherworldly 2007. A classic blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah brought up all in old foudre, this beauty's deep purple color is followed by a mammoth bouquet of kirsch liqueur, black currants, blueberries, Asian spices, and garrigue. Full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, it nevertheless is as graceful as a ballerina on the palate and has ultra-fine tannins, a silky, seamless texture, and a finish that just won't quit. Hats off to vigneron Paul-Vincent Avril! |
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Rhone | 2 | 98+ (JD) |
In Bond
€836.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)One of the strongest wines in the vintage is the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape from Vincent Avril. This beauty has everything you could ask for. As with the 2018, the blend is heavily shifted toward Mourvèdre, and it offers a mammoth bouquet of black cherries, graphite, cured meats, Asian spices, and assorted garrigue-like nuances. Deep, full-bodied, and concentrated, it stays straight and focused on the palate (whereas the 2016 is more expansive and voluptuous), with a stacked mid-palate, ripe, silky tannins, and fabulous length. You’re going to want bottles of this in the cellar, and comparing the 2007, 2010, 2016, and 2017 over the coming two decades is going to be a treat. |
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Rhone | 1 | 98+ (JD) |
In Bond
€117.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)One of the strongest wines in the vintage is the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape from Vincent Avril. This beauty has everything you could ask for. As with the 2018, the blend is heavily shifted toward Mourvèdre, and it offers a mammoth bouquet of black cherries, graphite, cured meats, Asian spices, and assorted garrigue-like nuances. Deep, full-bodied, and concentrated, it stays straight and focused on the palate (whereas the 2016 is more expansive and voluptuous), with a stacked mid-palate, ripe, silky tannins, and fabulous length. You’re going to want bottles of this in the cellar, and comparing the 2007, 2010, 2016, and 2017 over the coming two decades is going to be a treat. |
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Rhone | 2 | 98+ (JD) |
In Bond
€362.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)One of the strongest wines in the vintage is the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape from Vincent Avril. This beauty has everything you could ask for. As with the 2018, the blend is heavily shifted toward Mourvèdre, and it offers a mammoth bouquet of black cherries, graphite, cured meats, Asian spices, and assorted garrigue-like nuances. Deep, full-bodied, and concentrated, it stays straight and focused on the palate (whereas the 2016 is more expansive and voluptuous), with a stacked mid-palate, ripe, silky tannins, and fabulous length. You’re going to want bottles of this in the cellar, and comparing the 2007, 2010, 2016, and 2017 over the coming two decades is going to be a treat. |
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