Burgundy
When it comes to the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands tall as one of the most revered and sought-after regions. Renowned for its exceptional terroir and commitment to quality, Burgundy has long captivated enthusiasts with its exquisite and highly prized wines. Today, let us delve into the realm of the best and most expensive wines that Burgundy has to offer, a realm where true wine aficionados can indulge in the pinnacle of winemaking excellence.
At the heart of Burgundy's prestige lie its renowned vineyards, which have garnered global acclaim for their exceptional wines. The names that resonate in the world of Burgundy are Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Domaine Armand Rousseau, and Domaine Georges Roumier. These vineyards have become synonymous with greatness, crafting wines that define elegance, complexity, and longevity.
Burgundy's most esteemed wines are crafted from two noble grape varieties: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The region's red wines, made predominantly from Pinot Noir, display a finesse and purity of fruit that are unmatched. Vineyards such as Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, and Richebourg produce red wines that command astronomical prices due to their exceptional quality and limited production.
For white wine enthusiasts, Burgundy's Chardonnay-based wines are a true revelation. Vineyards like Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, and Meursault showcase the full potential of this noble grape, producing wines of unparalleled richness, depth, and complexity. These whites epitomize the artistry of winemaking, with each sip revealing layers of flavors and a harmonious balance between fruit, minerality, and oak.
In the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands as an epitome of elegance, complexity, and refined craftsmanship. Its best and most expensive wines are a testament to the region's unwavering commitment to excellence, terroir-driven winemaking, and the artistry of the winemakers.
Burgundy
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Burgundy | 3 | 96-98 (WA) |
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£5,700.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)Rousseau’s 2005 Chambertin – assembled from four parcels, three of them in relatively cool, well-ventilated portions of this cru – offers high-toned aromas of plum distillate, tea and marzipan, but on the palate, chalk, raw beef, dried plum, bitter-sweet black fruits and roasted fennel flavors combine for a low-registered richness. This is the creamiest, plushest, most voluminous, and perhaps in the final analysis deepest wine of this year’s Rousseau collection, with a savory meatiness, chalky minerality and a well of fruit impossible to plumb at such an early stage in what will certainly be three or more decades of testimony to the true greatness of this famous site. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96-98 (WA) |
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£4,163.60 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)The 2005 Chambertin Clos de Beze offers alluring aromas of licorice, mint, vanilla, plum paste, cherry preserves and rose petals, and seduces the palate with silky, incredibly refined texture and several octaves of fruit, herbal, floral and mineral notes, leading to a reverberative finish in which fruit pit and stony, chalky elements lend a sense of dark, weighty authority and an umami-like, meaty savor promotes uncontrollable salivation. No layering or mixing of metaphors can hope to do justice to the layering and concatenation of flavors on display. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96-98 (WA) |
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£28,536.04 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)The 2005 Chambertin Clos de Beze offers alluring aromas of licorice, mint, vanilla, plum paste, cherry preserves and rose petals, and seduces the palate with silky, incredibly refined texture and several octaves of fruit, herbal, floral and mineral notes, leading to a reverberative finish in which fruit pit and stony, chalky elements lend a sense of dark, weighty authority and an umami-like, meaty savor promotes uncontrollable salivation. No layering or mixing of metaphors can hope to do justice to the layering and concatenation of flavors on display. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97 (WA) |
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£4,360.01 |
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Wine Advocate (97)One of the great renditions of this cuvée in recent times is the 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques, a magical wine that unfurls in the glass with a deep and complex bouquet of red berries and plums mingled with hints of raw cocoa, violets, blood orange and peony, complemented by enticing carnal bass notes. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, with fine concentration, racy but ripe acids and ample reserves of fine, powdery tannin, concluding with a long and sapid finish. The 2005 Clos Saint-Jacques is a decade away from full maturity, but its reference-point quality has long been impossible to miss. This bottle, enjoyed in a Burgundian restaurant, only amplified my regret that I have none of this particular vintage in my own cellar. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 97 (WA) |
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£2,588.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)One of the great renditions of this cuvée in recent times is the 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques, a magical wine that unfurls in the glass with a deep and complex bouquet of red berries and plums mingled with hints of raw cocoa, violets, blood orange and peony, complemented by enticing carnal bass notes. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, with fine concentration, racy but ripe acids and ample reserves of fine, powdery tannin, concluding with a long and sapid finish. The 2005 Clos Saint-Jacques is a decade away from full maturity, but its reference-point quality has long been impossible to miss. This bottle, enjoyed in a Burgundian restaurant, only amplified my regret that I have none of this particular vintage in my own cellar. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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£8,942.47 |
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Vinous (90)The 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin captures the richness of the year in its pliant, open personality. Wonderfully dense and expressive, especially for a village-level wine, the 2005 is drinking beautifully today. Worn-in leather, spices, tobacco and dried dark cherries meld into the succulent, expressive finish. This is a terrific village-level offering from Rousseau. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90+ (VN) |
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£3,310.09 |
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Vinous (90+)Superripe aromas of dried fruits complicated by white flowers and a peppery nuance. Then distinctly less fleshy and generous in the middle palate than the Petits Charrons, with the peppery quality carrying through in the mouth. Markedly different in texture and style, and in need of patience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (BH) |
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£13,635.64 |
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Burghound (96)There is an all-but-invisible touch of brett present on the otherwise pretty and beautifully layered nose that features notes of various dark berries, violets and a wide range of spice elements. The gorgeously refined middle weight flavors possess a suave and silky mouth feel before culminating in a strikingly complex finish that seems to dance across the palate while delivering flat out huge length. This is still moderately firm yet with air it could easily be enjoyed now. Note that my score offers the benefit of the doubt regarding the brett as I have no other recent notes and thus I can't say whether this bottle was entirely representative. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (BH) |
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£13,635.64 |
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Burghound (96)There is an all-but-invisible touch of brett present on the otherwise pretty and beautifully layered nose that features notes of various dark berries, violets and a wide range of spice elements. The gorgeously refined middle weight flavors possess a suave and silky mouth feel before culminating in a strikingly complex finish that seems to dance across the palate while delivering flat out huge length. This is still moderately firm yet with air it could easily be enjoyed now. Note that my score offers the benefit of the doubt regarding the brett as I have no other recent notes and thus I can't say whether this bottle was entirely representative. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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£885.60 |
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Vinous (93)Deep red. Smoky red and black fruit aromas are complicated by licorice and minerals. Highly concentrated, sweet and deep, with a medicinal quality to its black fruit flavors. A wonderfully seamless wine with terrific pinot sap. Finishes with superb ripe, spreading tannins. Widespread millerandage here has yielded a wine with terrific volume, but there's nothing heavy about it. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
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£2,402.47 |
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Vinous (89-91)Good deep red. Aromas of cassis, violet and bitter chocolate. Denser and fleshier than the regular village bottling, but with distinct similarities in shape and style. Ripe acids intensify the dark berry and spice flavors. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£6,898.40 |
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Discover the delightful complexity of the Auvenay Auxey Duresses La Macabre 2005, meticulously cultivated in the illustrious vineyards of Burgundy, France. This artisanal wine is an exemplary creation of oenophile Lalou Bize-Leroy, holder of prestigious Domaine Leroy. The 2005 vintage has been classically vinified, imbued with an expressive character that reflects the intricacies of a sublime Pinot Noir grape. Aged in 100% new French oak, the Auxey Duresses La Macabre 2005 displays an impressive balance of deep fruit richness and bright, underlying acidity. The nose reveals enticing notes of black cherries, cloves, and cocoa, dramatising into a palate of candid red fruits and mineral undertones. This hauntingly beautiful wine is the epitome of Auvenay's passion for perfection and obsessive attention to detail. Seize the opportunity to savour the Auvenay Auxey Duresses La Macabre 2005, a wine that archetypally embodies its famously expressive terroir. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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£19,456.82 |
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Presenting the exquisite Auvenay Auxey Duresses La Macabre 2005, a grand presentation from the celebrated producer, Domaine d'Auvenay. This distinguished French Chardonnay hails from the premier, limestone-rich terroirs of Burgundy's Côte d'Or. Crafted under the masterful stewardship of Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy, the wine expresses her trademark meticulous attention to biodynamic principles and absolute respect for nature. This 2005 vintage showcases an intriguing balance of finesse and complexity. On the nose, it offers rich, aromatic notes of honeyed fruit and subtle mineral undertones. Its vibrant palate enhances with intricate layers of orchard fruit, primal earthiness, and a whisper of oak. Thanks to its exceptional ageing potential, the Auvenay Auxey Duresses La Macabre 2005 effortlessly evolves over time, revealing greater depths of character and nuance. For enthusiasts and collectors alike, this is an incredible testament to the heights of French winemaking. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£6,956.65 |
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Experience the exceptional quality and allure of the auvenay Auxey Duresses Les Clous Blanc 2005. This esteemed Chardonnay is meticulously crafted in the notable Burgundy region of France and produced by Domaine d'Auvenay, an eminent biodynamic winery owned by Lalou Bize-Leroy - who is also co-owner of the renowned Domaine Leroy. This wine masterfully mingles ripened fruit complexity with a balanced minerality that is testament to its terrain. The Auvenay Auxey Duresses Les Clous Blanc 2005 reveals a captivating bouquet of white flowers, fresh almonds, and a subtle hint of toasted bread. Its harmoniously complex palate evokes flavours of soft stone fruit with compelling layers of spicy oak. Its character is further enhanced by the maturation in new oak barrels. A wine that elegantly marries depth and elegance for an unforgettable tasting experience that truly embodies the spirit of fine French winemaking. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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£9,393.20 |
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Vinous (91)Sexy aromas of citrus fruits, oatmeal and smoke. Sweetly spicy in the mouth, with a ripe peach flavor and a seductively supple texture. Very good acidity frames the fruit and extends the finish. (Two other Meursaults were considerably more difficult to taste: A village wine, simply labeled Meursault, was plagued by mercaptan, and despite offering sexy hazelnut and oatmeal flavors and harmonious acidity was impossible to judge. And a Meursault Les Narvaux showed a resiny aroma of Calvados. Madame Bize said the wine was simply too young, and I suppose it's possible that it was going through an oxidative stage.) |
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Burgundy | 2 | 95 (VN) |
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£2,332.34 |
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Vinous (95)Saturated, bright ruby-red. Flamboyantly aromatic, wild nose features blackberry, meat, licorice, minerals, espresso and sexy oak. Like liquid silk on the palate, but with great concentration to the perfumed flavors of dark fruits, game and violet. Wonderfully classy grand cru that finishes with superb length and lift and fine-grained, utterly seamless tannins. Seems a far cry from Dugat's more extractive, chunkier wines of the late '80s and early '90s. This obviously got a very soft bottling, without fining or filtration. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£4,148.65 |
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Honouring the Burgundy region's esteemed reputation, the Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2005 distinguishes itself as the paragon of traditional winemaking. Pioneered by the Bizot family, renowned for their meticulous viticulture, this particular vintage epitomises their commitment to excellence. Produced in the legendary terroir of Vosne-Romanée, the wine benefits from the unique climatic conditions and limestone-rich solis to nurture the vine's full potential. With an enchanting balance of elegance and power, the Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2005 delivers exotic scents of black cherry, violets, and earthy undertones. Rendered through a sophisticated vinification process, the wine retains the Pinot Noir's purity, while subtly displaying the region’s hallmark spices and velvety tannins. Aged delicately in oak barrels to preserve the variety's inherent complexities, the final assemblage enthralls with an impressive longevity. The Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2005 is truly a timeless investment for connoisseurs with a discerning palate keen to explore the deep-rooted heritage and nuances of Burgundy's most prestigious appellation. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95+ (VN) |
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£6,162.07 |
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Vinous (95+)(13.6% alcohol; 30 h/h; 9/26 harvest): Healthy full red. Ripe, rich nose offers a spectacular combination of red and darker fruits, minerals, spices, mocha, mint, dried flowers and underbrush, lifted by strong florality. Wonderfully concentrated, sappy, still-youthful wine with outstanding tactile depth and fruit retention to its flavors of cherry, redcurrant and crushed rock. Combines the energy and precision of the '08 with the greater volume of the '09. This compellingly chewy, extract-rich wine, still a bit brooding and short of its peak, expands and builds inexorably on the aftertaste. There's a 3-D texture and a noble soil character here that I find exhilarating. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94+ (VN) |
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£1,975.45 |
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Vinous (94+)Good deep, bright red. Urgent aromas of crushed dark fruits and white pepper; brilliantly delineated but extremely unevolved. Then wonderfully juicy and bright in the mouth, with complex mocha and game hints adding interest to the concentrated, sappy berry flavors. Dense, classically dry and thoroughly ripe grand cru that's still a bit closed in on itself. The very long, slow-mounting finish features substantial suave tannins and terrific underlying structure. This should evolve in bottle for at least a couple of decades. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 19 (JR) |
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£1,036.40 |
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Jancis Robinson (19)Dark crimson. Brilliant energy and drive. Sharp and linear – I'm sure winemaker François Millet has a sonnet to describe the character of this wine – and bursting with fruit. Just starting to drink well. Extremely rich and sweet with some black cherry aspects to it. Very winning. Enjoyed at a dinner in the Adelaide Hills. Perhaps its journey across the equator had brought it on? |
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Burgundy | 1 | 19 (JR) |
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£2,047.20 |
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Jancis Robinson (19)Dark crimson. Brilliant energy and drive. Sharp and linear – I'm sure winemaker François Millet has a sonnet to describe the character of this wine – and bursting with fruit. Just starting to drink well. Extremely rich and sweet with some black cherry aspects to it. Very winning. Enjoyed at a dinner in the Adelaide Hills. Perhaps its journey across the equator had brought it on? |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£6,564.29 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98+ (VN) |
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£3,780.41 |
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Vinous (98+)Bright, dark, saturated red-ruby. Pungent, noble aromas and flavors of raspberry, flowers, white pepper and powdered stone. Enters the palate with a wonderful lightness, then mounts impressively toward the back and saturates the entire mouth with fruits, spices, minerals and earth. As flamboyantly sweet as this wine is today, it's most remarkable for its power, definition, energy and cut. The tannins are still a bit youthfully spiky but this extremely backward wine finishes with superb thrust, grip and persistence. It's hard to imagine that this wine won't gain in texture and complexity over the next 20 to 30 years of aging in a cold cellar. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 98+ (VN) |
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£1,436.00 |
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Vinous (98+)Bright, dark, saturated red-ruby. Pungent, noble aromas and flavors of raspberry, flowers, white pepper and powdered stone. Enters the palate with a wonderful lightness, then mounts impressively toward the back and saturates the entire mouth with fruits, spices, minerals and earth. As flamboyantly sweet as this wine is today, it's most remarkable for its power, definition, energy and cut. The tannins are still a bit youthfully spiky but this extremely backward wine finishes with superb thrust, grip and persistence. It's hard to imagine that this wine won't gain in texture and complexity over the next 20 to 30 years of aging in a cold cellar. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 96+ (VN) |
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£17,927.60 |
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Vinous (96+)Saturated, dark ruby-red. Multidimensional nose reads like a textbook of Burgundy: black raspberry, blackberry, smoked meat, underbrush, game and minerals. Incredibly sweet, pure flavors of wild dark berries, given almost painful cut by pungent minerality and brisk acidity. The explosive, mounting finish stains the tongue with flavor, leaving behind a vibrating perfume. These vines run north-south, which no doubt helped this 2005 maintain exceptional vibrancy for the vintage. Likely to be a cellar treasure. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92+ (VN) |
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£2,343.85 |
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Vinous (92+)Good deep red. Ripe, complex, slightly reduced aromas of plum, currant, cherry and smoke. Silky and vibrant, with lovely lift to the flavors of red fruits and dried rose. Finishes very long and bright, but distinctly firmer than the preceding village wines. This seems to be shutting down in bottle today. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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£18,678.07 |
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Vinous (90)Medium red, a bit pale for 2005. Wild, exotic aromas of plum, smoked meat, truffle and damp earth. Very sexy, broad and classically dry, with lovely depth and richness. Still youthfully restrained, but solid minerality gives this soil-inflected wine a freshness. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and excellent length. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN (ST)) |
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£17,273.38 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (88-90)(from vines between 60 and 80 years of age) Good full red. Sexy aromas of cherry and Oriental spice. Fat, sweet and concentrated, with a gamey nuance and good inner-mouth life. This has lovely supple fruit nicely framed by firm acidity. Finishes with noteworthy persistence. A very good year for this clay-rich parcel. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (BH) |
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£12,060.80 |
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Burghound (95)A ripe, expressive and fantastically complex nose that features a huge array of red and especially blue fruits, spice, earth, game and underbrush notes that leads to rich, full, suave and seriously deep flavors that coat the mouth on the long, concentrated and palate staining finish. This seems almost approachable but it's because the firm lashing of tannin is perfectly integrated and this will last for years but require at least a decade before even beginning to drink well. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (BH) |
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£36,949.22 |
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Burghound (95)A ripe, expressive and fantastically complex nose that features a huge array of red and especially blue fruits, spice, earth, game and underbrush notes that leads to rich, full, suave and seriously deep flavors that coat the mouth on the long, concentrated and palate staining finish. This seems almost approachable but it's because the firm lashing of tannin is perfectly integrated and this will last for years but require at least a decade before even beginning to drink well. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 96-98 (WA) |
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£5,700.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)Rousseau’s 2005 Chambertin – assembled from four parcels, three of them in relatively cool, well-ventilated portions of this cru – offers high-toned aromas of plum distillate, tea and marzipan, but on the palate, chalk, raw beef, dried plum, bitter-sweet black fruits and roasted fennel flavors combine for a low-registered richness. This is the creamiest, plushest, most voluminous, and perhaps in the final analysis deepest wine of this year’s Rousseau collection, with a savory meatiness, chalky minerality and a well of fruit impossible to plumb at such an early stage in what will certainly be three or more decades of testimony to the true greatness of this famous site. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96-98 (WA) |
In Bond
£3,467.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)The 2005 Chambertin Clos de Beze offers alluring aromas of licorice, mint, vanilla, plum paste, cherry preserves and rose petals, and seduces the palate with silky, incredibly refined texture and several octaves of fruit, herbal, floral and mineral notes, leading to a reverberative finish in which fruit pit and stony, chalky elements lend a sense of dark, weighty authority and an umami-like, meaty savor promotes uncontrollable salivation. No layering or mixing of metaphors can hope to do justice to the layering and concatenation of flavors on display. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96-98 (WA) |
In Bond
£23,764.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)The 2005 Chambertin Clos de Beze offers alluring aromas of licorice, mint, vanilla, plum paste, cherry preserves and rose petals, and seduces the palate with silky, incredibly refined texture and several octaves of fruit, herbal, floral and mineral notes, leading to a reverberative finish in which fruit pit and stony, chalky elements lend a sense of dark, weighty authority and an umami-like, meaty savor promotes uncontrollable salivation. No layering or mixing of metaphors can hope to do justice to the layering and concatenation of flavors on display. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97 (WA) |
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£3,628.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)One of the great renditions of this cuvée in recent times is the 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques, a magical wine that unfurls in the glass with a deep and complex bouquet of red berries and plums mingled with hints of raw cocoa, violets, blood orange and peony, complemented by enticing carnal bass notes. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, with fine concentration, racy but ripe acids and ample reserves of fine, powdery tannin, concluding with a long and sapid finish. The 2005 Clos Saint-Jacques is a decade away from full maturity, but its reference-point quality has long been impossible to miss. This bottle, enjoyed in a Burgundian restaurant, only amplified my regret that I have none of this particular vintage in my own cellar. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 97 (WA) |
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£2,154.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)One of the great renditions of this cuvée in recent times is the 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques, a magical wine that unfurls in the glass with a deep and complex bouquet of red berries and plums mingled with hints of raw cocoa, violets, blood orange and peony, complemented by enticing carnal bass notes. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, with fine concentration, racy but ripe acids and ample reserves of fine, powdery tannin, concluding with a long and sapid finish. The 2005 Clos Saint-Jacques is a decade away from full maturity, but its reference-point quality has long been impossible to miss. This bottle, enjoyed in a Burgundian restaurant, only amplified my regret that I have none of this particular vintage in my own cellar. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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£7,420.00 |
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Vinous (90)The 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin captures the richness of the year in its pliant, open personality. Wonderfully dense and expressive, especially for a village-level wine, the 2005 is drinking beautifully today. Worn-in leather, spices, tobacco and dried dark cherries meld into the succulent, expressive finish. This is a terrific village-level offering from Rousseau. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90+ (VN) |
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£2,752.00 |
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Vinous (90+)Superripe aromas of dried fruits complicated by white flowers and a peppery nuance. Then distinctly less fleshy and generous in the middle palate than the Petits Charrons, with the peppery quality carrying through in the mouth. Markedly different in texture and style, and in need of patience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (BH) |
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£11,347.00 |
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Burghound (96)There is an all-but-invisible touch of brett present on the otherwise pretty and beautifully layered nose that features notes of various dark berries, violets and a wide range of spice elements. The gorgeously refined middle weight flavors possess a suave and silky mouth feel before culminating in a strikingly complex finish that seems to dance across the palate while delivering flat out huge length. This is still moderately firm yet with air it could easily be enjoyed now. Note that my score offers the benefit of the doubt regarding the brett as I have no other recent notes and thus I can't say whether this bottle was entirely representative. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (BH) |
In Bond
£11,347.00 |
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Burghound (96)There is an all-but-invisible touch of brett present on the otherwise pretty and beautifully layered nose that features notes of various dark berries, violets and a wide range of spice elements. The gorgeously refined middle weight flavors possess a suave and silky mouth feel before culminating in a strikingly complex finish that seems to dance across the palate while delivering flat out huge length. This is still moderately firm yet with air it could easily be enjoyed now. Note that my score offers the benefit of the doubt regarding the brett as I have no other recent notes and thus I can't say whether this bottle was entirely representative. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£885.60 |
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Vinous (93)Deep red. Smoky red and black fruit aromas are complicated by licorice and minerals. Highly concentrated, sweet and deep, with a medicinal quality to its black fruit flavors. A wonderfully seamless wine with terrific pinot sap. Finishes with superb ripe, spreading tannins. Widespread millerandage here has yielded a wine with terrific volume, but there's nothing heavy about it. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,970.00 |
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Vinous (89-91)Good deep red. Aromas of cassis, violet and bitter chocolate. Denser and fleshier than the regular village bottling, but with distinct similarities in shape and style. Ripe acids intensify the dark berry and spice flavors. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£5,746.00 |
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Discover the delightful complexity of the Auvenay Auxey Duresses La Macabre 2005, meticulously cultivated in the illustrious vineyards of Burgundy, France. This artisanal wine is an exemplary creation of oenophile Lalou Bize-Leroy, holder of prestigious Domaine Leroy. The 2005 vintage has been classically vinified, imbued with an expressive character that reflects the intricacies of a sublime Pinot Noir grape. Aged in 100% new French oak, the Auxey Duresses La Macabre 2005 displays an impressive balance of deep fruit richness and bright, underlying acidity. The nose reveals enticing notes of black cherries, cloves, and cocoa, dramatising into a palate of candid red fruits and mineral undertones. This hauntingly beautiful wine is the epitome of Auvenay's passion for perfection and obsessive attention to detail. Seize the opportunity to savour the Auvenay Auxey Duresses La Macabre 2005, a wine that archetypally embodies its famously expressive terroir. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
£16,206.00 |
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Presenting the exquisite Auvenay Auxey Duresses La Macabre 2005, a grand presentation from the celebrated producer, Domaine d'Auvenay. This distinguished French Chardonnay hails from the premier, limestone-rich terroirs of Burgundy's Côte d'Or. Crafted under the masterful stewardship of Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy, the wine expresses her trademark meticulous attention to biodynamic principles and absolute respect for nature. This 2005 vintage showcases an intriguing balance of finesse and complexity. On the nose, it offers rich, aromatic notes of honeyed fruit and subtle mineral undertones. Its vibrant palate enhances with intricate layers of orchard fruit, primal earthiness, and a whisper of oak. Thanks to its exceptional ageing potential, the Auvenay Auxey Duresses La Macabre 2005 effortlessly evolves over time, revealing greater depths of character and nuance. For enthusiasts and collectors alike, this is an incredible testament to the heights of French winemaking. |
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£5,794.00 |
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Experience the exceptional quality and allure of the auvenay Auxey Duresses Les Clous Blanc 2005. This esteemed Chardonnay is meticulously crafted in the notable Burgundy region of France and produced by Domaine d'Auvenay, an eminent biodynamic winery owned by Lalou Bize-Leroy - who is also co-owner of the renowned Domaine Leroy. This wine masterfully mingles ripened fruit complexity with a balanced minerality that is testament to its terrain. The Auvenay Auxey Duresses Les Clous Blanc 2005 reveals a captivating bouquet of white flowers, fresh almonds, and a subtle hint of toasted bread. Its harmoniously complex palate evokes flavours of soft stone fruit with compelling layers of spicy oak. Its character is further enhanced by the maturation in new oak barrels. A wine that elegantly marries depth and elegance for an unforgettable tasting experience that truly embodies the spirit of fine French winemaking. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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£7,825.00 |
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Vinous (91)Sexy aromas of citrus fruits, oatmeal and smoke. Sweetly spicy in the mouth, with a ripe peach flavor and a seductively supple texture. Very good acidity frames the fruit and extends the finish. (Two other Meursaults were considerably more difficult to taste: A village wine, simply labeled Meursault, was plagued by mercaptan, and despite offering sexy hazelnut and oatmeal flavors and harmonious acidity was impossible to judge. And a Meursault Les Narvaux showed a resiny aroma of Calvados. Madame Bize said the wine was simply too young, and I suppose it's possible that it was going through an oxidative stage.) |
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Burgundy | 2 | 95 (VN) |
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£1,934.00 |
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Vinous (95)Saturated, bright ruby-red. Flamboyantly aromatic, wild nose features blackberry, meat, licorice, minerals, espresso and sexy oak. Like liquid silk on the palate, but with great concentration to the perfumed flavors of dark fruits, game and violet. Wonderfully classy grand cru that finishes with superb length and lift and fine-grained, utterly seamless tannins. Seems a far cry from Dugat's more extractive, chunkier wines of the late '80s and early '90s. This obviously got a very soft bottling, without fining or filtration. |
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£3,454.00 |
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Honouring the Burgundy region's esteemed reputation, the Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2005 distinguishes itself as the paragon of traditional winemaking. Pioneered by the Bizot family, renowned for their meticulous viticulture, this particular vintage epitomises their commitment to excellence. Produced in the legendary terroir of Vosne-Romanée, the wine benefits from the unique climatic conditions and limestone-rich solis to nurture the vine's full potential. With an enchanting balance of elegance and power, the Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2005 delivers exotic scents of black cherry, violets, and earthy undertones. Rendered through a sophisticated vinification process, the wine retains the Pinot Noir's purity, while subtly displaying the region’s hallmark spices and velvety tannins. Aged delicately in oak barrels to preserve the variety's inherent complexities, the final assemblage enthralls with an impressive longevity. The Bizot Vosne-Romanee 2005 is truly a timeless investment for connoisseurs with a discerning palate keen to explore the deep-rooted heritage and nuances of Burgundy's most prestigious appellation. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95+ (VN) |
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£5,103.00 |
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Vinous (95+)(13.6% alcohol; 30 h/h; 9/26 harvest): Healthy full red. Ripe, rich nose offers a spectacular combination of red and darker fruits, minerals, spices, mocha, mint, dried flowers and underbrush, lifted by strong florality. Wonderfully concentrated, sappy, still-youthful wine with outstanding tactile depth and fruit retention to its flavors of cherry, redcurrant and crushed rock. Combines the energy and precision of the '08 with the greater volume of the '09. This compellingly chewy, extract-rich wine, still a bit brooding and short of its peak, expands and builds inexorably on the aftertaste. There's a 3-D texture and a noble soil character here that I find exhilarating. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94+ (VN) |
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£1,643.00 |
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Vinous (94+)Good deep, bright red. Urgent aromas of crushed dark fruits and white pepper; brilliantly delineated but extremely unevolved. Then wonderfully juicy and bright in the mouth, with complex mocha and game hints adding interest to the concentrated, sappy berry flavors. Dense, classically dry and thoroughly ripe grand cru that's still a bit closed in on itself. The very long, slow-mounting finish features substantial suave tannins and terrific underlying structure. This should evolve in bottle for at least a couple of decades. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 19 (JR) |
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£861.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (19)Dark crimson. Brilliant energy and drive. Sharp and linear – I'm sure winemaker François Millet has a sonnet to describe the character of this wine – and bursting with fruit. Just starting to drink well. Extremely rich and sweet with some black cherry aspects to it. Very winning. Enjoyed at a dinner in the Adelaide Hills. Perhaps its journey across the equator had brought it on? |
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Jancis Robinson (19)Dark crimson. Brilliant energy and drive. Sharp and linear – I'm sure winemaker François Millet has a sonnet to describe the character of this wine – and bursting with fruit. Just starting to drink well. Extremely rich and sweet with some black cherry aspects to it. Very winning. Enjoyed at a dinner in the Adelaide Hills. Perhaps its journey across the equator had brought it on? |
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£5,451.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98+ (VN) |
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£3,145.00 |
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Vinous (98+)Bright, dark, saturated red-ruby. Pungent, noble aromas and flavors of raspberry, flowers, white pepper and powdered stone. Enters the palate with a wonderful lightness, then mounts impressively toward the back and saturates the entire mouth with fruits, spices, minerals and earth. As flamboyantly sweet as this wine is today, it's most remarkable for its power, definition, energy and cut. The tannins are still a bit youthfully spiky but this extremely backward wine finishes with superb thrust, grip and persistence. It's hard to imagine that this wine won't gain in texture and complexity over the next 20 to 30 years of aging in a cold cellar. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 98+ (VN) |
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£1,194.00 |
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Vinous (98+)Bright, dark, saturated red-ruby. Pungent, noble aromas and flavors of raspberry, flowers, white pepper and powdered stone. Enters the palate with a wonderful lightness, then mounts impressively toward the back and saturates the entire mouth with fruits, spices, minerals and earth. As flamboyantly sweet as this wine is today, it's most remarkable for its power, definition, energy and cut. The tannins are still a bit youthfully spiky but this extremely backward wine finishes with superb thrust, grip and persistence. It's hard to imagine that this wine won't gain in texture and complexity over the next 20 to 30 years of aging in a cold cellar. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 96+ (VN) |
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£14,937.00 |
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Vinous (96+)Saturated, dark ruby-red. Multidimensional nose reads like a textbook of Burgundy: black raspberry, blackberry, smoked meat, underbrush, game and minerals. Incredibly sweet, pure flavors of wild dark berries, given almost painful cut by pungent minerality and brisk acidity. The explosive, mounting finish stains the tongue with flavor, leaving behind a vibrating perfume. These vines run north-south, which no doubt helped this 2005 maintain exceptional vibrancy for the vintage. Likely to be a cellar treasure. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92+ (VN) |
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£1,950.00 |
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Vinous (92+)Good deep red. Ripe, complex, slightly reduced aromas of plum, currant, cherry and smoke. Silky and vibrant, with lovely lift to the flavors of red fruits and dried rose. Finishes very long and bright, but distinctly firmer than the preceding village wines. This seems to be shutting down in bottle today. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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£15,533.00 |
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Vinous (90)Medium red, a bit pale for 2005. Wild, exotic aromas of plum, smoked meat, truffle and damp earth. Very sexy, broad and classically dry, with lovely depth and richness. Still youthfully restrained, but solid minerality gives this soil-inflected wine a freshness. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and excellent length. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN (ST)) |
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£14,356.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (88-90)(from vines between 60 and 80 years of age) Good full red. Sexy aromas of cherry and Oriental spice. Fat, sweet and concentrated, with a gamey nuance and good inner-mouth life. This has lovely supple fruit nicely framed by firm acidity. Finishes with noteworthy persistence. A very good year for this clay-rich parcel. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (BH) |
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£10,048.00 |
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Burghound (95)A ripe, expressive and fantastically complex nose that features a huge array of red and especially blue fruits, spice, earth, game and underbrush notes that leads to rich, full, suave and seriously deep flavors that coat the mouth on the long, concentrated and palate staining finish. This seems almost approachable but it's because the firm lashing of tannin is perfectly integrated and this will last for years but require at least a decade before even beginning to drink well. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (BH) |
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£30,783.00 |
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Burghound (95)A ripe, expressive and fantastically complex nose that features a huge array of red and especially blue fruits, spice, earth, game and underbrush notes that leads to rich, full, suave and seriously deep flavors that coat the mouth on the long, concentrated and palate staining finish. This seems almost approachable but it's because the firm lashing of tannin is perfectly integrated and this will last for years but require at least a decade before even beginning to drink well. |
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