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What to Buy
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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€311.95 |
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The Faurie Hermitage Assemblage 2018 embodies the quintessential elegance of the Northern Rhône. Crafted by the esteemed Faurie estate, this assemblage is a meticulous blend of Syrah and Marsanne grapes, sourced from the terroir-rich slopes of Hermitage. The 2018 vintage benefits from optimal climatic conditions, allowing for a harmonious extraction of flavours and aromas. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the fruit's integrity, followed by ageing in French oak barrels for 12 months, the wine exhibits a complex bouquet of dark berries, pepper, and subtle hints of herbal notes. On the palate, it presents a full-bodied structure with velvety tannins and a lingering finish, reflecting the producer's dedication to quality and tradition. Ideal for pairing with robust dishes, the Faurie Hermitage Assemblage 2018 is a testament to fine winemaking in one of France’s most revered appellations. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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€268.75 |
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The Faurie Hermitage Assemblage 2019 epitomises the pinnacle of Northern Rhône craftsmanship. Cultivated in the esteemed Hermitage appellation, the vineyards benefit from granite-rich soils and a favourable microclimate, meticulously tended by the Faurie family, whose legacy spans over a century. This exquisite assemblage is predominantly composed of Syrah, complemented by a touch of Marsanne, harvested from hand-selected clones to ensure optimal ripeness and balance. Fermentation is conducted in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, allowing the pure expression of fruit and terroir, followed by ageing in French oak barrels for 18 months, imparting subtle spice and complexity. The 2019 vintage showcases exceptional depth, with refined tannins and a harmonious structure, reflecting the dedication and expertise of the Faurie estate. Ideal for discerning collectors, the Faurie Hermitage Assemblage 2019 offers a distinguished palate that beautifully embodies the essence of Hermitage’s prestigious heritage. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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€921.66 |
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The Faurie Hermitage Assemblage 2020 exemplifies the pinnacle of Northern Rhône craftsmanship. Cultivated in the esteemed Hermitage appellation, the vineyards benefit from granite-rich soils and a favourable microclimate, meticulously tended by the Faurie family, renowned for their commitment to sustainable viticulture. Hand-harvested grapes undergo careful selection before undergoing traditional vinification processes, including gentle pressing and fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine's aromatic complexity. Matured in French oak barrels, this assemblage harmoniously blends Syrah with complementary varietals, resulting in a wine of remarkable depth and elegance. On the palate, it reveals layers of dark fruits, subtle spice, and refined tannins, culminating in a long, balanced finish. The Faurie Hermitage Assemblage 2020 is a testament to exquisite terroir and masterful winemaking, perfect for discerning connoisseurs. |
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California | 2 | - |
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€604.62 |
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Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 hails from Napa Valley, crafted by the iconic proprietor, Agustin Huneeus. This harmonious union of select grapes from premium vineyards in Rutherford and Coombsville imparts the wine with a distinct character. Born of a cooler vintage year, the wine's charisma lies in its restraint and elegance. Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2019's intensity is revealed through its deep crimson allure in the glass, hinting at the opulence within. A symphony of flavours ensue in the palate – ripe red berry, black tea, and understated oak unfold in a complex dance, underscoring the wine's inherent depth and body. Its finish, lengthened and nuanced, is indicative of the wine's aging potential. The assemblage was matured for 19 months in 100% French oak, 30% new, securing its distinctive structure and style. Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, a masterstroke of winemaking, is the perfect representation of the art of balance in Napa Valley Cabernets. |
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California | 2 | - |
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€809.14 |
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The Faust Pact 2019 is an elegant Californian Cabernet Sauvignon produced by Quintessa, a renowned winery committed to sustainability. This sumptuous wine offers a masterful blend of grapes hand-harvested from premier appellations in Napa Valley. The fermentation process is meticulously executed, creating robust, bold flavours. An elegant scarlet in colour, the Faust Pact 2019 encapsulates plush dark fruits, leather, and tobacco notes, with a vibrant balance of acidity and well-structured tannins. The winemaker’s skilled use ofaging in French oak barrels weaves in a delightful touch of sweet spice, adding nuance to its layered and velvety palate. One can detect a complex character and compelling freshness in this wine, maintaining its balance and giving it an impressively long finish. For connoisseurs desiring an intriguing and stylish Cabernet Sauvignon, the Faust Pact 2019 is an exceptionally enticing choice. |
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Rioja | 1 | 92 (WE) |
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€161.04 |
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Wine Enthusiast (92)Deep, sweet dark-cherry fruit forms a solid foundation for this impressive wine. There's a touch of menthol oak on the nose; plenty of leather and earth accents in the mouth, coupled with good acidity, keep the palate complex and lively. Finishes long, with full—but not harsh—tannins. Editors' Choice. |
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California | 1 | - |
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€109.15 |
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California | 1 | - |
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€115.15 |
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California | 199 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
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€664.19 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)The 2015 Cerro Sur is a very pretty, aromatic red wine. Sweet red cherry, cedar, pipe tobacco and mint all grace this attractive, mid-weight wine from Favia. Cabernet Franc takes the lead. Cerro Sur is all about nuance and detail. The 2015 is approaching full maturity. I would not wait too much longer on this. |
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California | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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€219.55 |
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Vinous (96)Powerful, bold and explosive, the 2016 Cerro Sur is a jewel of a wine. Inky dark fruit and a host of savory/mineral notes imbue the 2016 with character and nuance. The 2016 is especially virile, and yet all the elements are wonderfully fused together. This is an extraordinarily beautiful, stunning wine of real pedigree. I loved it. The 2016 is 78% Cabernet Franc and 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the Franc very much front and center. |
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California | 1 | 97 (JD) |
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€319.15 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)More meaty notes of red and black currants, mulled cherries, tobacco, roasted herbs, and chocolate emerge from the 2018 Cerro Sur, and this beauty brings full-bodied richness, plenty of mid-palate depth, and building tannins on the palate. This rich, meaty, expansive, beautifully textured 2018 has plenty of up-front appeal yet should benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and cruise for 15-20 years in cold cellars. |
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California | 1 | 100 (DC) |
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€303.72 |
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Decanter (100)A new addition to the Place de Bordeaux this year - the eponymous project of husband and wife duo; viticulturist Annie Favia and winemaker Andy Erickson. A beautifully scented nose full of rose and violet touches, the Cabernet Franc nuances leap from the glass - fresh and minty, full of herbal sun-kissed ripe fruit but pristinely delivered. Smooth and driving on the palate, crunchy, crisp flavours give a real bite to the palate - red berries, blackcurrants and raisins, all nicely integrated and balanced. This doesn't feel super worked and polished, instead it gives crystalline iron-minerality, lifted acidity and fragrance throughout - real signatures of the terroir and the minimal interventionist winemaking style - the grapes speak more than the winemaking. I just love the sense of wildness, a smoked touch with blue fruits, Asian spices and slightly angular tannins but with ripe fruit giving the body and cool acidity giving the freshness. A stunning wine and welcome addition to the Place. Ageing in French oak barrels (50% new). |
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California | 1 | 100 (DC) |
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€752.75 |
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Decanter (100)A new addition to the Place de Bordeaux this year - the eponymous project of husband and wife duo; viticulturist Annie Favia and winemaker Andy Erickson. A beautifully scented nose full of rose and violet touches, the Cabernet Franc nuances leap from the glass - fresh and minty, full of herbal sun-kissed ripe fruit but pristinely delivered. Smooth and driving on the palate, crunchy, crisp flavours give a real bite to the palate - red berries, blackcurrants and raisins, all nicely integrated and balanced. This doesn't feel super worked and polished, instead it gives crystalline iron-minerality, lifted acidity and fragrance throughout - real signatures of the terroir and the minimal interventionist winemaking style - the grapes speak more than the winemaking. I just love the sense of wildness, a smoked touch with blue fruits, Asian spices and slightly angular tannins but with ripe fruit giving the body and cool acidity giving the freshness. A stunning wine and welcome addition to the Place. Ageing in French oak barrels (50% new). |
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California | 19 | 99 (JA) |
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€625.06 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (99)Andy Erickson and Annie Favia have deftly handled the drought of 2021, and although this is a relatively small and concentrated crop, it has sacrificed none of the nuance that you expect from this winemaking family. Love the aromatics curling out of the glass, beautiful gunsmoke character, and a clear textural feel to the tannins, a little chalky, allowing the grain, depth and florality to come through. Clear brightness and mint leaf through the mid palate, with blueberry and cassis fruits alongside waves of sage and cocoa bean. Wide V trellice system through the growing season that gives a lot of shade potential, and helps capture the acidity. 50% new oak for ageing, bottled unfiltered and unfined. First year back after 2019, with nothing bottled in 2020. Vines on volcanic and sandstone hillside sites just above Coombsville on the eastern side of the valley, heading into the Vaca mountains at 300m altitude. |
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Favia Cerro Sur
(6x75cl)
2021
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California | - | 99 (JA) |
Expected Price Range
€648 -
€767
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (99)Andy Erickson and Annie Favia have deftly handled the drought of 2021, and although this is a relatively small and concentrated crop, it has sacrificed none of the nuance that you expect from this winemaking family. Love the aromatics curling out of the glass, beautiful gunsmoke character, and a clear textural feel to the tannins, a little chalky, allowing the grain, depth and florality to come through. Clear brightness and mint leaf through the mid palate, with blueberry and cassis fruits alongside waves of sage and cocoa bean. Wide V trellice system through the growing season that gives a lot of shade potential, and helps capture the acidity. 50% new oak for ageing, bottled unfiltered and unfined. First year back after 2019, with nothing bottled in 2020. Vines on volcanic and sandstone hillside sites just above Coombsville on the eastern side of the valley, heading into the Vaca mountains at 300m altitude. |
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California | 39 | 95 (VN (AG)) |
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€702.59 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville opens with strong floral and savory notes that are so typical of Coombsville. Cedar, pipe tobacco, dried herbs, mint, juniper berry and graphite are all beautifully delineated. This sensual, highly expressive Cabernet Sauvignon will drink well for another handful of years, maybe more. |
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California | 8 | 98 (VN) |
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€776.75 |
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Vinous (98)The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville is a blend mostly from Meteor. A stunning wine, the 2019 possesses off the charts richness and tremendous depth that just builds with time in the glass. Inky dark fruit, plum, spice, licorice, menthol and crushed berries saturate the palate. The 2019 is one of the very finest wines I have ever tasted from Andy Erickson and Annie Favia. Don't miss it. |
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California | 39 | 97 (JA) |
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€625.06 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (97)Intense and concentrated, showcasing the nuanced results of the Erikson's exceptionally intuitive approach to viticulture and winemaking. Layers of velvet tannins capturing the plump cassis and blueberry fruit and setting it against deep slabs of tapenade, graphite, crayon, cloves, tea and black chocolate. Hard to argue with, compelling and just rather delicious - a clear sign that cooler-climate Coombsville is a place to look for in the intense 2020 vintage. 50% new oak. Natural yeasts, low intervention, no filtering or fining. |
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California | 19 | 98 (JA) |
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€625.06 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (98)A wine that makes me so happy to be tasting, with nuance, depth of flavour, just a beautifully constructed glass of gunsmoke, sage, fennel, cut herbs, blackberry and raspberry fruits, muscular tannins that give grip without constriction. Andy Erikson and Annie Favia owners and winemakers. 50% new oak, unfiltered, unfined. |
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California | 1 | - |
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€125.95 |
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California | 1 | - |
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€319.15 |
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California | 1 | - |
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€346.75 |
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California | 1 | 98 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€319.15 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)Next up, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville is a slightly broader, more expansive wine with textbook notes of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, Asian spices, loamy soil, camphor, and chocolate. Offering full-bodied richness, a beautiful weightlessness on the palate, and building tannins, this is another gorgeous, seamless, singular wine from this estate that will benefit from short-term cellaring and evolve for 20-25 years or more. |
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Bordeaux | 27 | - |
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€370.27 |
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Intricacies of viniculture are magnificently portrayed through the Fayat 2011. Cultivated in its namesake Chateau Fayat vineyard in Pomerol on Bordeaux's Right Bank, this blend exemplifies exceptional viticulture and craftsmanship. The fortuitous 2011 vintage delivered condition perfect for Bordeaux’s typical Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Fayat 2011 matured under meticulously controlled conditions, aged in French oak barrels for eighteen months to infuse it with quintessential flairs. Characterised by an exquisite bouquet of dark fruits and spices, followed by silky tannins and a lingering finish, this wine is emblematic of Pomerol's renowned elegance and depth. Representing the inheritance of three generations, the Fayat family stays faithful to tradition while embracing innovative winemaking techniques. Their commitment to perfection is reflected in each bottle of Fayat 2011. Guided by their philosophy, the family augments the reputation of the historic Pomerol region with bottles that enchant aficionados worldwide. |
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Bordeaux | 18 | 86 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€369.07 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (86)The 2012 Fayat offers good immediacy, but lacks complexity and depth. I would prefer to drink the 2012 over the next few years, while the flavors remain bold and juicy, as there isn't much material here to allow for aging. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€256.00 |
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The Faurie Hermitage Assemblage 2018 embodies the quintessential elegance of the Northern Rhône. Crafted by the esteemed Faurie estate, this assemblage is a meticulous blend of Syrah and Marsanne grapes, sourced from the terroir-rich slopes of Hermitage. The 2018 vintage benefits from optimal climatic conditions, allowing for a harmonious extraction of flavours and aromas. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the fruit's integrity, followed by ageing in French oak barrels for 12 months, the wine exhibits a complex bouquet of dark berries, pepper, and subtle hints of herbal notes. On the palate, it presents a full-bodied structure with velvety tannins and a lingering finish, reflecting the producer's dedication to quality and tradition. Ideal for pairing with robust dishes, the Faurie Hermitage Assemblage 2018 is a testament to fine winemaking in one of France’s most revered appellations. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€220.00 |
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The Faurie Hermitage Assemblage 2019 epitomises the pinnacle of Northern Rhône craftsmanship. Cultivated in the esteemed Hermitage appellation, the vineyards benefit from granite-rich soils and a favourable microclimate, meticulously tended by the Faurie family, whose legacy spans over a century. This exquisite assemblage is predominantly composed of Syrah, complemented by a touch of Marsanne, harvested from hand-selected clones to ensure optimal ripeness and balance. Fermentation is conducted in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, allowing the pure expression of fruit and terroir, followed by ageing in French oak barrels for 18 months, imparting subtle spice and complexity. The 2019 vintage showcases exceptional depth, with refined tannins and a harmonious structure, reflecting the dedication and expertise of the Faurie estate. Ideal for discerning collectors, the Faurie Hermitage Assemblage 2019 offers a distinguished palate that beautifully embodies the essence of Hermitage’s prestigious heritage. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€745.00 |
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The Faurie Hermitage Assemblage 2020 exemplifies the pinnacle of Northern Rhône craftsmanship. Cultivated in the esteemed Hermitage appellation, the vineyards benefit from granite-rich soils and a favourable microclimate, meticulously tended by the Faurie family, renowned for their commitment to sustainable viticulture. Hand-harvested grapes undergo careful selection before undergoing traditional vinification processes, including gentle pressing and fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine's aromatic complexity. Matured in French oak barrels, this assemblage harmoniously blends Syrah with complementary varietals, resulting in a wine of remarkable depth and elegance. On the palate, it reveals layers of dark fruits, subtle spice, and refined tannins, culminating in a long, balanced finish. The Faurie Hermitage Assemblage 2020 is a testament to exquisite terroir and masterful winemaking, perfect for discerning connoisseurs. |
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California | 2 | - |
In Bond
€459.00 |
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Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 hails from Napa Valley, crafted by the iconic proprietor, Agustin Huneeus. This harmonious union of select grapes from premium vineyards in Rutherford and Coombsville imparts the wine with a distinct character. Born of a cooler vintage year, the wine's charisma lies in its restraint and elegance. Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2019's intensity is revealed through its deep crimson allure in the glass, hinting at the opulence within. A symphony of flavours ensue in the palate – ripe red berry, black tea, and understated oak unfold in a complex dance, underscoring the wine's inherent depth and body. Its finish, lengthened and nuanced, is indicative of the wine's aging potential. The assemblage was matured for 19 months in 100% French oak, 30% new, securing its distinctive structure and style. Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, a masterstroke of winemaking, is the perfect representation of the art of balance in Napa Valley Cabernets. |
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California | 2 | - |
In Bond
€652.00 |
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The Faust Pact 2019 is an elegant Californian Cabernet Sauvignon produced by Quintessa, a renowned winery committed to sustainability. This sumptuous wine offers a masterful blend of grapes hand-harvested from premier appellations in Napa Valley. The fermentation process is meticulously executed, creating robust, bold flavours. An elegant scarlet in colour, the Faust Pact 2019 encapsulates plush dark fruits, leather, and tobacco notes, with a vibrant balance of acidity and well-structured tannins. The winemaker’s skilled use ofaging in French oak barrels weaves in a delightful touch of sweet spice, adding nuance to its layered and velvety palate. One can detect a complex character and compelling freshness in this wine, maintaining its balance and giving it an impressively long finish. For connoisseurs desiring an intriguing and stylish Cabernet Sauvignon, the Faust Pact 2019 is an exceptionally enticing choice. |
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Rioja | 1 | 92 (WE) |
In Bond
€131.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (92)Deep, sweet dark-cherry fruit forms a solid foundation for this impressive wine. There's a touch of menthol oak on the nose; plenty of leather and earth accents in the mouth, coupled with good acidity, keep the palate complex and lively. Finishes long, with full—but not harsh—tannins. Editors' Choice. |
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California | 1 | - |
In Bond
€87.00 |
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California | 1 | - |
In Bond
€92.00 |
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California | 199 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€542.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)The 2015 Cerro Sur is a very pretty, aromatic red wine. Sweet red cherry, cedar, pipe tobacco and mint all grace this attractive, mid-weight wine from Favia. Cabernet Franc takes the lead. Cerro Sur is all about nuance and detail. The 2015 is approaching full maturity. I would not wait too much longer on this. |
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California | 1 | 96 (VN) |
In Bond
€179.00 |
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Vinous (96)Powerful, bold and explosive, the 2016 Cerro Sur is a jewel of a wine. Inky dark fruit and a host of savory/mineral notes imbue the 2016 with character and nuance. The 2016 is especially virile, and yet all the elements are wonderfully fused together. This is an extraordinarily beautiful, stunning wine of real pedigree. I loved it. The 2016 is 78% Cabernet Franc and 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the Franc very much front and center. |
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California | 1 | 97 (JD) |
In Bond
€262.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)More meaty notes of red and black currants, mulled cherries, tobacco, roasted herbs, and chocolate emerge from the 2018 Cerro Sur, and this beauty brings full-bodied richness, plenty of mid-palate depth, and building tannins on the palate. This rich, meaty, expansive, beautifully textured 2018 has plenty of up-front appeal yet should benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and cruise for 15-20 years in cold cellars. |
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California | 1 | 100 (DC) |
In Bond
€249.00 |
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Decanter (100)A new addition to the Place de Bordeaux this year - the eponymous project of husband and wife duo; viticulturist Annie Favia and winemaker Andy Erickson. A beautifully scented nose full of rose and violet touches, the Cabernet Franc nuances leap from the glass - fresh and minty, full of herbal sun-kissed ripe fruit but pristinely delivered. Smooth and driving on the palate, crunchy, crisp flavours give a real bite to the palate - red berries, blackcurrants and raisins, all nicely integrated and balanced. This doesn't feel super worked and polished, instead it gives crystalline iron-minerality, lifted acidity and fragrance throughout - real signatures of the terroir and the minimal interventionist winemaking style - the grapes speak more than the winemaking. I just love the sense of wildness, a smoked touch with blue fruits, Asian spices and slightly angular tannins but with ripe fruit giving the body and cool acidity giving the freshness. A stunning wine and welcome addition to the Place. Ageing in French oak barrels (50% new). |
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California | 1 | 100 (DC) |
In Bond
€615.00 |
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Decanter (100)A new addition to the Place de Bordeaux this year - the eponymous project of husband and wife duo; viticulturist Annie Favia and winemaker Andy Erickson. A beautifully scented nose full of rose and violet touches, the Cabernet Franc nuances leap from the glass - fresh and minty, full of herbal sun-kissed ripe fruit but pristinely delivered. Smooth and driving on the palate, crunchy, crisp flavours give a real bite to the palate - red berries, blackcurrants and raisins, all nicely integrated and balanced. This doesn't feel super worked and polished, instead it gives crystalline iron-minerality, lifted acidity and fragrance throughout - real signatures of the terroir and the minimal interventionist winemaking style - the grapes speak more than the winemaking. I just love the sense of wildness, a smoked touch with blue fruits, Asian spices and slightly angular tannins but with ripe fruit giving the body and cool acidity giving the freshness. A stunning wine and welcome addition to the Place. Ageing in French oak barrels (50% new). |
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California | 19 | 99 (JA) |
In Bond
€509.00 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (99)Andy Erickson and Annie Favia have deftly handled the drought of 2021, and although this is a relatively small and concentrated crop, it has sacrificed none of the nuance that you expect from this winemaking family. Love the aromatics curling out of the glass, beautiful gunsmoke character, and a clear textural feel to the tannins, a little chalky, allowing the grain, depth and florality to come through. Clear brightness and mint leaf through the mid palate, with blueberry and cassis fruits alongside waves of sage and cocoa bean. Wide V trellice system through the growing season that gives a lot of shade potential, and helps capture the acidity. 50% new oak for ageing, bottled unfiltered and unfined. First year back after 2019, with nothing bottled in 2020. Vines on volcanic and sandstone hillside sites just above Coombsville on the eastern side of the valley, heading into the Vaca mountains at 300m altitude. |
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Favia Cerro Sur
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2021
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California | - | 99 (JA) |
Expected Price Range
€648 -
€767
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (99)Andy Erickson and Annie Favia have deftly handled the drought of 2021, and although this is a relatively small and concentrated crop, it has sacrificed none of the nuance that you expect from this winemaking family. Love the aromatics curling out of the glass, beautiful gunsmoke character, and a clear textural feel to the tannins, a little chalky, allowing the grain, depth and florality to come through. Clear brightness and mint leaf through the mid palate, with blueberry and cassis fruits alongside waves of sage and cocoa bean. Wide V trellice system through the growing season that gives a lot of shade potential, and helps capture the acidity. 50% new oak for ageing, bottled unfiltered and unfined. First year back after 2019, with nothing bottled in 2020. Vines on volcanic and sandstone hillside sites just above Coombsville on the eastern side of the valley, heading into the Vaca mountains at 300m altitude. |
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California | 39 | 95 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€574.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville opens with strong floral and savory notes that are so typical of Coombsville. Cedar, pipe tobacco, dried herbs, mint, juniper berry and graphite are all beautifully delineated. This sensual, highly expressive Cabernet Sauvignon will drink well for another handful of years, maybe more. |
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California | 8 | 98 (VN) |
In Bond
€635.00 |
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Vinous (98)The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville is a blend mostly from Meteor. A stunning wine, the 2019 possesses off the charts richness and tremendous depth that just builds with time in the glass. Inky dark fruit, plum, spice, licorice, menthol and crushed berries saturate the palate. The 2019 is one of the very finest wines I have ever tasted from Andy Erickson and Annie Favia. Don't miss it. |
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California | 39 | 97 (JA) |
In Bond
€509.00 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (97)Intense and concentrated, showcasing the nuanced results of the Erikson's exceptionally intuitive approach to viticulture and winemaking. Layers of velvet tannins capturing the plump cassis and blueberry fruit and setting it against deep slabs of tapenade, graphite, crayon, cloves, tea and black chocolate. Hard to argue with, compelling and just rather delicious - a clear sign that cooler-climate Coombsville is a place to look for in the intense 2020 vintage. 50% new oak. Natural yeasts, low intervention, no filtering or fining. |
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California | 19 | 98 (JA) |
In Bond
€509.00 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (98)A wine that makes me so happy to be tasting, with nuance, depth of flavour, just a beautifully constructed glass of gunsmoke, sage, fennel, cut herbs, blackberry and raspberry fruits, muscular tannins that give grip without constriction. Andy Erikson and Annie Favia owners and winemakers. 50% new oak, unfiltered, unfined. |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)Next up, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville is a slightly broader, more expansive wine with textbook notes of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, Asian spices, loamy soil, camphor, and chocolate. Offering full-bodied richness, a beautiful weightlessness on the palate, and building tannins, this is another gorgeous, seamless, singular wine from this estate that will benefit from short-term cellaring and evolve for 20-25 years or more. |
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Intricacies of viniculture are magnificently portrayed through the Fayat 2011. Cultivated in its namesake Chateau Fayat vineyard in Pomerol on Bordeaux's Right Bank, this blend exemplifies exceptional viticulture and craftsmanship. The fortuitous 2011 vintage delivered condition perfect for Bordeaux’s typical Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Fayat 2011 matured under meticulously controlled conditions, aged in French oak barrels for eighteen months to infuse it with quintessential flairs. Characterised by an exquisite bouquet of dark fruits and spices, followed by silky tannins and a lingering finish, this wine is emblematic of Pomerol's renowned elegance and depth. Representing the inheritance of three generations, the Fayat family stays faithful to tradition while embracing innovative winemaking techniques. Their commitment to perfection is reflected in each bottle of Fayat 2011. Guided by their philosophy, the family augments the reputation of the historic Pomerol region with bottles that enchant aficionados worldwide. |
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€260.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (86)The 2012 Fayat offers good immediacy, but lacks complexity and depth. I would prefer to drink the 2012 over the next few years, while the flavors remain bold and juicy, as there isn't much material here to allow for aging. |
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