Vinous (95)

The 2012 Comtesse Marie de France is wonderfully exuberant from the very first taste. Kirsch, lemon confit, white flowers, chalk and mint all grace this exquisite, translucent Champagne. The purity of the flavors is just striking, as is the wine’s overall balance. It’s all precision and class here.

Emanating from the eminent Champagne producer, Paul Bara, comes the distinguished Paul Bara Grand Rose Bouzy NV. Each sip offers a harmonious blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the esteemed Bouzy region of Champagne, France. Hand-tended for only the highest quality, these vineyards have been carefully cultivated by the talented Bara family since 1833. Made through the meticulous 'saignée' method, the wine exudes a deep salmon hue and lavish flavours.

This non-vintage champagne takes centre stage with fragrant aromas of ripe strawberries and brioche, cascading into palate-pleasing notes of cherry and raspberry. With a precise, vibrant acidity matched with a gratifyingly long finish, the Paul Bara Grand Rose Bouzy NV eloquently showcases the quintessential charm of the Grand Cru terroirs. It's not just a champagne; it's a work of art patiently put together, standing as an emblem of unwavering quality.

The Paul Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 2022 stands as a testament to the quality of French winemaking. This elegant Chardonnay hails from Burgundy's famed Puligny-Montrachet village, renowned for its superior terroir. Paul Chavy, a respected, meticulous vintner, ensures the grapes experience careful nurturing before being hand-harvested at perfect ripeness.

Through traditional viniculture techniques, employing partial malolactic fermentation and 18-month ageing in oak, a wine of immense complexity and depth is produced. The Paul Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 2022 boasts brilliant golden hues, vibrant with floral, citrus and minerally notes on the nose. This richness unfolds on the palate with layered nuances of green apple, honey, and a characteristic flinty undertone.

A testament to the Chavy family's commitment to excellence spanning over 7 generations, this Puligny-Montrachet's combination of structure, length, and subtleness is a true reflection of its distinguished pedigree. The Paul Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 2022 promises a wine experience like no other.

Wine Advocate (94)

The 2015 Cornas Domaine de Saint Pierre is a full-bodied, concentrated wine that brings the essence of Cornas to the bottle in its scents of crushed stones and firm, tannic finish. Hints of toasted almond and mocha give it a gloss of modernity, but its red plum fruit, hints of iron or blood, and sturdy feel bring it right back to the appellation's granite slopes.

Vinous (93)

Inky ruby. Powerful, mineral-driven aromas of ripe black/blue fruits, candied violet, olive and exotic spices. Densely packed and focused on the palate, offering bitter cherry and boysenberry flavors that unfold slowly with air and show sharp delineation. The blue fruit and floral notes drive a long, juicy finish given framework by dusty, slow-building tannins.

Vinous (94)

Opaque violet color. Displays potent, mineral-accented dark berry preserve and incense aromas that are complemented by floral, olive and musky spice nuances. Chewy, densely packed and focused on the palate, offering intense blackberry, blueberry, candied violet and smoky bacon flavors that become livelier with air. Finishes on lingering mineral and floral notes, with solid thrust, youthfully gripping tannins and excellent persistence.

Vinous (94)

Vivid purple. Sexy, mineral-accented aromas of ripe dark berries, candied violet, olive and smoky Indian spices show excellent clarity and energetic lift. Sweet and focused on the palate, offering juicy, nicely concentrated black raspberry, cherry and floral pastille flavors and a hint of allspice. An intense mineral nuance drives a strikingly long, gently tannic finish.

Vinous (94)

Glass-staining ruby. An expansive bouquet evokes blue fruit preserves, potpourri and olive paste, and a hint of smoky bacon builds in the glass. A vibrant mineral nuance adds energetic lift to sappy boysenberry, blackberry spicecake and violet pastille flavors that deepen and spread out slowly on the back half. Shows wonderful energy for its heft and finishes on a gently tannic note, displaying sharp delineation and emphatic mineral thrust.

Wine Advocate (94)

The 2017 Cote Rotie Domaine des Pierrelles is full-bodied but exceedingly elegant, with silky, fine-grained tannins. Charming notes of violets, raspberries and black olives lead the way, backed by hints of dried spices and mocha, finishing long. It's a complex and compelling example of Cote Rotie, and it's great to see all of the Jaboulet team's hard work in the vineyards paying off.

Wine Advocate (94)

The 2017 Cote Rotie Domaine des Pierrelles is full-bodied but exceedingly elegant, with silky, fine-grained tannins. Charming notes of violets, raspberries and black olives lead the way, backed by hints of dried spices and mocha, finishing long. It's a complex and compelling example of Cote Rotie, and it's great to see all of the Jaboulet team's hard work in the vineyards paying off.

Vinous (94)

Deep, shimmering violet. Expansive, mineral- and spice-accented black and blue fruit aromas show excellent clarity and pick up a suave floral note with air. Shows impressive depth as well as energy to the sweet black raspberry, boysenberry and candied violet flavors, which turn spicier on the back half. The floral and mineral notes drive a very long, juicy finish framed by smooth, even tannins.