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Champagne | 5 | 90 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. VAT
£318.26 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)The NV Extra Brut L.P.M. is a pure Pinot Meunier from the Massif de St. Thierry. Base wines were fermented and then aged in oak for 11 months before tirage. The wine then spent 18 months on lees before disgorgement and still smells immensely youthful, like tart, fresh red-green apple with an overtone of moss. The palate, with its fine but youthful mousse, is beautifully aromatic, showing that same mouthwatering tart apple note on green plum. Gentle smokiness appears on the finish. Give this a little bottle age and drink from the second half of 2026. Dosage is 2.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: August 2025. |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
Inc. VAT
£287.60 |
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Discover the exquisite Domaine de Montille Bourgogne Blanc Clos du Chateau 2017, a classic white burgundy meticulously crafted in the prestigious Côte de Beaune region of France. This exceptional vintage is produced by Domaine de Montille, a renowned wine estate noted for their sustainable viticulture practices and uncompromising quality. Harvested by hand, the Chardonnay grapes used exude an intimate connection to the terroir. The wine ages for 16 months in French oak, creating a striking balance of taut minerality, leaned fruit, and an oak-derived complexity. It delivers a lively citrus profile with refined hints of apple, white flowers, and a touch of vanilla on a buttery texture, with an impressively long, mineral finish. Whether experienced now, or allowed to develop gracefully over the next decade, the Domaine de Montille Bourgogne Blanc Clos du Chateau 2017 offers a touch of brilliance in every sip. A delightful exploration of Burgundy's white wine potential. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£416.47 |
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The Domaine de Montille Bourgogne Blanc Clos du Chateau 2018 showcases the elegance and refinement of the French winemaking tradition. This exquisite white wine hails from the esteemed Bourgogne region, creating under the meticulous hands of the Domaine de Montille, a respected wine producer noted for their stringent and sustainable viticultural practices. The 2018 vintage reflects an ideal harmony between ripeness and acidity, thanks to the excellent weather conditions of the growing season. The hand-picked Chardonnay grapes were gently pressed to capture the purity of flavour and matured in oak barrels, imbuing additional depth and complexity. The end result is a wine of layered aromatics, hinting at citrus and white blossom, accompanied by an alluring minerality on the palate. Savour the Domaine de Montille Bourgogne Blanc Clos du Chateau 2018 as a standalone experience or a companion for finely crafted dishes. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£827.21 |
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Vinous (87)Gold-tinged yellow. Rather exaggerated aromas of hazelnut and almond. Fat yellow fruit flavors are supported by decent acidity but could use more definition. Finishes a bit dry-edged, with hints of nutmeats and oatmeal. Not a great showing, and likely to evolve quickly. (Incidentally, I found the Bourgogne Blanc Le Clos du Château de Puligny-Montrachet a bit too tropical and liqueur-like, with its nutty oak element amplifying its hint of oxidation.) |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£435.64 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Village comes from two parcels next to the Puligny border. Vinified in 600-liter barrels, it has a well defined, pretty bouquet of Granny Smith apples, lime and touches of petrichor. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, good weight on the midpalate and satisfying salinity on the finish. Recommended. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£908.64 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Village comes from two climats populated with 45-plus-year-old vines that are close to Puligny, which explains the green apple and wet limestone aromatics. The palate is crisp and taut, very linear and focused. A twist of sour lemon toward the malic finish extends the length. Good energy here. |
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Burgundy | 5 | 88-90 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£471.12 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Village comes from two climats populated with 45-plus-year-old vines that are close to Puligny, which explains the green apple and wet limestone aromatics. The palate is crisp and taut, very linear and focused. A twist of sour lemon toward the malic finish extends the length. Good energy here. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£124.13 |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£294.80 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)Coming from a tiny 1.5-hectare portion of clay and limestone soils and all old vine Grenache, the 2018 Gigondas La Colline is another gorgeous wine from this estate that strikes a balance between richness and elegance. More ruby-hued (these wines are never the deepest hued in Gigondas) and with a killer perfume of kirsch liqueur, framboise, herbes de Provence, chocolate, roasted herbs, and chalky minerality, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannins, no hard edges, and a gorgeous, heady finish. This cuvée is almost always the more powerful and concentrated in the lineup, yet in 2018 it shows the more elegant, seamless style of the vintage beautifully. It’s going to benefit from a year or two of bottle age and drink fabulous well for a decade. |
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Rhone | 2 | 96 (WS) |
Inc. VAT
£418.40 |
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Wine Spectator (96)This is nicely packed, with a range of dark plum, boysenberry preserve and cherry pate de fruit flavors pumping through, all carried by fine, racy and thoroughly imbedded chalky minerality. The structure lets the fruit play out while additional floral, tea and anise notes swirl in on the finish. A beauty. Drink now through 2036. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£294.80 |
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Vinous (97)Lurid ruby. Hugely perfumed, mineral- and spice-accented red berry liqueur, cherry-cola incense and garrigue qualities on the sharply delineated nose. It offers vibrant, palate-staining cherry preserve, Chambord, boysenberry, floral pastille and Moroccan spice flavors that show uncanny energy for their depth. The spice and floral notes dominate a strikingly long, sappy finish framed by silky, finely polished tannins. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95-97 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£444.79 |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)More finesse-oriented than the blockbuster style La Colline release, the 2015 Gigondas le Lieu Dit is another Grenache-dominated wine that comes from a cooler, late parcel of sandy soils located just beside the estate. Notes of strawberries, raspberries, crushed flowers, kirsch and spice all emerge from this full-bodied, utterly seamless, pure and gorgeously balanced beauty that doesn’t have a hard edge to be found. It will drink well for 10-15 years or more. |
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Rhone | 2 | 97 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£306.80 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)Coming from a sandy parcel just beside the winery and all old-vine Grenache, the 2018 Gigondas Le Lieu Dit makes the most of this vintage and is a classic example of this cooler terroir. Gorgeous notes of kirsch liqueur, rose petals, strawberries, spring flowers, toasted spices, and peppery herbs all give way to a full-bodied, beautifully textured, elegant Gigondas that has a wonderful sense of finesse, classic southern Rhône power and richness, flawless balance, and a great finish. It’s one of the wines of the vintage. While it’s not the biggest wine in the lineup, it has incredible finesse and elegance. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£390.80 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)The 2019 Gigondas Le Lieu-Dit is as good as it gets – hats off to the young Julien Brechet for one of the finest Gigondas ever made. Coming from a cooler, sandy terroir next to this estate and all Grenache, it was 70% destemmed and spent 18 months in used demi-muids before being moved to concrete tanks prior to bottling. A Grand Cru Red Burgundy-like array of wild strawberries, framboise, flowers, sappy green herbs, and spice all emerge on the nose. This is followed by a seamless, full-bodied, incredibly pure Gigondas that’s more about finesse and elegance than sheer power. I love it today, yet it has the balance, as well as structure, to benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and keep for two decades if stored properly. |
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Rhone | 2 | 96+ (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£292.78 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96+)All Mourvèdre brought up in old demi-muids, the 2018 Gigondas Le Plateau is a stunning example of this variety that does everything right. Classic Mourvèdre notes of blueberries, mulberries, new leather, lavender, and ground pepper give way to a full-bodied, beautifully balanced, elegant 2018 that has stacked mid-palate, flawless balance, silky tannins, and a great finish. It shows more tannins and structure with time in the glass, so give this beauty 2-3 years of bottle age, it should have 15-20 years of overall longevity. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (WS) |
Inc. VAT
£417.58 |
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Wine Spectator (96)This shows a prominent leather-wrapped and cassis-soaked rosemary flavor profile, while bitter cherry and plum fruit notes make a bid for attention. The finish is paved with warm stone and smoldering garrigue accents, along with a long, lingering tobacco edge. A Bandol-esque version of Gigondas. Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache and Clairette. Best from 2025 through 2040. |
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Rhone | 30 | 96 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£298.78 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)Always not destemmed, the 2022 Gigondas Le Plateau just about jumps out of the glass with its spice, wild, floral and exotic Mourvèdre character. Red, blue, and black fruits, game, peppery garrigue, and violet notes all give way to a medium to full-bodied, broad, layered, structured 2022 that, while it largely offers pleasure, has two decades of prime drinking. |
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Rhone | 5 | 98 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£172.13 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)Based on 50% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, and the rest Syrah, the tiny production 2022 Gigondas Le Regard Loin is gorgeous, and I think it’s the standout in the lineup. Black raspberries, ground pepper, sappy flowers, and spice are just some of its nuances, and it's just about perfect on the palate, with full-bodied richness, a round, layered mouthfeel, and ultra-fine tannins. I love it today, but this beauty will cruise for two decades. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95-97 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£305.98 |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)There's no doubt that this cuvée is among the very best Syrahs bottled in the Southern Rhône. The 2018 Gigondas les Routes (from a vintage that favored Grenache) is perfumed and floral, with prominent violet notes joining hints of potpourri, garrigue and licorice. Blueberries and mint appear on the full-bodied palate, which delivers concentrated fruit flavors without any sense of excess weight, finishing long, lively and silky. |
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Rhone | 30 | 95 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£297.58 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95)The 2022 Gigondas Les Routes is another Hermitage look-alike with its leather, gamey blue fruits, fig leaf, and graphite aromas and flavors. Richly textured and medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's a rich, concentrated, yet also weightless Syrah that has so much to love. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (DC) |
Inc. VAT
£209.98 |
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Decanter (95)The original blended Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas is now available in two cuvées: Font des Bosquets (young vines, shorter ageing, no oak) and Réserve (older vines, 14 plots vinified separately including fruit from the top single vineyard sites, maturation in different types of oak for 18 months depending on the variety). The result is an extraordinary exercise in elegance, beautifully silky tannins and deeply vinous fruit. This is long, shapely and tapered with depth, freshness, elegance, and a seamless character. If the alcohol was marginally better integrated this would possible score higher. It's quite an expressive, almost showy wine, but it will be excellent when it's ready. Not as strongly characterful as each of the single vineyard expressions, but better balanced, and more quintessentially Gigondas. In organic conversion. |
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Rhone | 8 | 95 (DC) |
Inc. VAT
£194.38 |
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Decanter (95)A full-bodied, harmonious blend, not quite as aggressively concentrated as his single-vineyard wines this year. Very tannic still, and well balanced despite its enormous size. Long finish, saturated with thick, fine tannins. The oak is quite prominent for now, but there's enough fruit to match it. Will be good when it's ready. 70% destemmed, then vinified plot-by-plot. The Syrah is aged in recent-use (but not new) barriques, the Mourvèdre in old barriques and the Grenache in larger barrels (mostly old) and concrete. Then the wine spends six months in concrete tanks after blending. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£366.80 |
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The Croix Beaune Bressandes Rouge 2012 is an exquisite manifestation of Burgundy's timeworn mastery in winemaking. This fine Pinot Noir is hewn from the historic vineyards of Beaune Bressandes in France's heartland, a terroir famed for its impeccable, mineral-rich soils. Domaine de la Vougeraie, the revered producer, is noted for its organic and biodynamic practices, impeccably infusing centuries of winemaking tradition with modern sustainability. The maturation of this distinguished vintage occurred over 14-16 months in French oak barrels, 30% of which were new, adding a balanced resonance to the flavour profile. Upon savouring, one is treated to a gourmet symphony of ripe cherry, plum, and subtle spice notes, enriched by an underlying earthy complexity. A perfect embodiment of the vintage's remarkable quality, the Croix Beaune Bressandes Rouge 2012 shows an elegantly balanced acid structure, silky tannins, and an enduring, sumptuous finish. A truly splendid, quintessentially French showcase of sublime winemaking artistry. |
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Champagne | 5 | 90 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£248.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)The NV Extra Brut L.P.M. is a pure Pinot Meunier from the Massif de St. Thierry. Base wines were fermented and then aged in oak for 11 months before tirage. The wine then spent 18 months on lees before disgorgement and still smells immensely youthful, like tart, fresh red-green apple with an overtone of moss. The palate, with its fine but youthful mousse, is beautifully aromatic, showing that same mouthwatering tart apple note on green plum. Gentle smokiness appears on the finish. Give this a little bottle age and drink from the second half of 2026. Dosage is 2.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: August 2025. |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
In Bond
£219.00 |
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Discover the exquisite Domaine de Montille Bourgogne Blanc Clos du Chateau 2017, a classic white burgundy meticulously crafted in the prestigious Côte de Beaune region of France. This exceptional vintage is produced by Domaine de Montille, a renowned wine estate noted for their sustainable viticulture practices and uncompromising quality. Harvested by hand, the Chardonnay grapes used exude an intimate connection to the terroir. The wine ages for 16 months in French oak, creating a striking balance of taut minerality, leaned fruit, and an oak-derived complexity. It delivers a lively citrus profile with refined hints of apple, white flowers, and a touch of vanilla on a buttery texture, with an impressively long, mineral finish. Whether experienced now, or allowed to develop gracefully over the next decade, the Domaine de Montille Bourgogne Blanc Clos du Chateau 2017 offers a touch of brilliance in every sip. A delightful exploration of Burgundy's white wine potential. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£315.00 |
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The Domaine de Montille Bourgogne Blanc Clos du Chateau 2018 showcases the elegance and refinement of the French winemaking tradition. This exquisite white wine hails from the esteemed Bourgogne region, creating under the meticulous hands of the Domaine de Montille, a respected wine producer noted for their stringent and sustainable viticultural practices. The 2018 vintage reflects an ideal harmony between ripeness and acidity, thanks to the excellent weather conditions of the growing season. The hand-picked Chardonnay grapes were gently pressed to capture the purity of flavour and matured in oak barrels, imbuing additional depth and complexity. The end result is a wine of layered aromatics, hinting at citrus and white blossom, accompanied by an alluring minerality on the palate. Savour the Domaine de Montille Bourgogne Blanc Clos du Chateau 2018 as a standalone experience or a companion for finely crafted dishes. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87 (VN) |
In Bond
£648.00 |
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Vinous (87)Gold-tinged yellow. Rather exaggerated aromas of hazelnut and almond. Fat yellow fruit flavors are supported by decent acidity but could use more definition. Finishes a bit dry-edged, with hints of nutmeats and oatmeal. Not a great showing, and likely to evolve quickly. (Incidentally, I found the Bourgogne Blanc Le Clos du Château de Puligny-Montrachet a bit too tropical and liqueur-like, with its nutty oak element amplifying its hint of oxidation.) |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
In Bond
£347.00 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Village comes from two parcels next to the Puligny border. Vinified in 600-liter barrels, it has a well defined, pretty bouquet of Granny Smith apples, lime and touches of petrichor. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, good weight on the midpalate and satisfying salinity on the finish. Recommended. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
In Bond
£720.00 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Village comes from two climats populated with 45-plus-year-old vines that are close to Puligny, which explains the green apple and wet limestone aromatics. The palate is crisp and taut, very linear and focused. A twist of sour lemon toward the malic finish extends the length. Good energy here. |
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Burgundy | 5 | 88-90 (VN) |
In Bond
£374.00 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Village comes from two climats populated with 45-plus-year-old vines that are close to Puligny, which explains the green apple and wet limestone aromatics. The palate is crisp and taut, very linear and focused. A twist of sour lemon toward the malic finish extends the length. Good energy here. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£100.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (JD) |
In Bond
£225.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)Coming from a tiny 1.5-hectare portion of clay and limestone soils and all old vine Grenache, the 2018 Gigondas La Colline is another gorgeous wine from this estate that strikes a balance between richness and elegance. More ruby-hued (these wines are never the deepest hued in Gigondas) and with a killer perfume of kirsch liqueur, framboise, herbes de Provence, chocolate, roasted herbs, and chalky minerality, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannins, no hard edges, and a gorgeous, heady finish. This cuvée is almost always the more powerful and concentrated in the lineup, yet in 2018 it shows the more elegant, seamless style of the vintage beautifully. It’s going to benefit from a year or two of bottle age and drink fabulous well for a decade. |
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Rhone | 2 | 96 (WS) |
In Bond
£328.00 |
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Wine Spectator (96)This is nicely packed, with a range of dark plum, boysenberry preserve and cherry pate de fruit flavors pumping through, all carried by fine, racy and thoroughly imbedded chalky minerality. The structure lets the fruit play out while additional floral, tea and anise notes swirl in on the finish. A beauty. Drink now through 2036. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (VN) |
In Bond
£225.00 |
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Vinous (97)Lurid ruby. Hugely perfumed, mineral- and spice-accented red berry liqueur, cherry-cola incense and garrigue qualities on the sharply delineated nose. It offers vibrant, palate-staining cherry preserve, Chambord, boysenberry, floral pastille and Moroccan spice flavors that show uncanny energy for their depth. The spice and floral notes dominate a strikingly long, sappy finish framed by silky, finely polished tannins. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95-97 (WA) |
In Bond
£349.99 |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)More finesse-oriented than the blockbuster style La Colline release, the 2015 Gigondas le Lieu Dit is another Grenache-dominated wine that comes from a cooler, late parcel of sandy soils located just beside the estate. Notes of strawberries, raspberries, crushed flowers, kirsch and spice all emerge from this full-bodied, utterly seamless, pure and gorgeously balanced beauty that doesn’t have a hard edge to be found. It will drink well for 10-15 years or more. |
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Rhone | 2 | 97 (JD) |
In Bond
£235.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)Coming from a sandy parcel just beside the winery and all old-vine Grenache, the 2018 Gigondas Le Lieu Dit makes the most of this vintage and is a classic example of this cooler terroir. Gorgeous notes of kirsch liqueur, rose petals, strawberries, spring flowers, toasted spices, and peppery herbs all give way to a full-bodied, beautifully textured, elegant Gigondas that has a wonderful sense of finesse, classic southern Rhône power and richness, flawless balance, and a great finish. It’s one of the wines of the vintage. While it’s not the biggest wine in the lineup, it has incredible finesse and elegance. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
In Bond
£305.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)The 2019 Gigondas Le Lieu-Dit is as good as it gets – hats off to the young Julien Brechet for one of the finest Gigondas ever made. Coming from a cooler, sandy terroir next to this estate and all Grenache, it was 70% destemmed and spent 18 months in used demi-muids before being moved to concrete tanks prior to bottling. A Grand Cru Red Burgundy-like array of wild strawberries, framboise, flowers, sappy green herbs, and spice all emerge on the nose. This is followed by a seamless, full-bodied, incredibly pure Gigondas that’s more about finesse and elegance than sheer power. I love it today, yet it has the balance, as well as structure, to benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and keep for two decades if stored properly. |
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Rhone | 2 | 96+ (JD) |
In Bond
£224.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96+)All Mourvèdre brought up in old demi-muids, the 2018 Gigondas Le Plateau is a stunning example of this variety that does everything right. Classic Mourvèdre notes of blueberries, mulberries, new leather, lavender, and ground pepper give way to a full-bodied, beautifully balanced, elegant 2018 that has stacked mid-palate, flawless balance, silky tannins, and a great finish. It shows more tannins and structure with time in the glass, so give this beauty 2-3 years of bottle age, it should have 15-20 years of overall longevity. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (WS) |
In Bond
£328.00 |
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Wine Spectator (96)This shows a prominent leather-wrapped and cassis-soaked rosemary flavor profile, while bitter cherry and plum fruit notes make a bid for attention. The finish is paved with warm stone and smoldering garrigue accents, along with a long, lingering tobacco edge. A Bandol-esque version of Gigondas. Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache and Clairette. Best from 2025 through 2040. |
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Rhone | 30 | 96 (JD) |
In Bond
£229.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)Always not destemmed, the 2022 Gigondas Le Plateau just about jumps out of the glass with its spice, wild, floral and exotic Mourvèdre character. Red, blue, and black fruits, game, peppery garrigue, and violet notes all give way to a medium to full-bodied, broad, layered, structured 2022 that, while it largely offers pleasure, has two decades of prime drinking. |
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Rhone | 5 | 98 (JD) |
In Bond
£140.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)Based on 50% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, and the rest Syrah, the tiny production 2022 Gigondas Le Regard Loin is gorgeous, and I think it’s the standout in the lineup. Black raspberries, ground pepper, sappy flowers, and spice are just some of its nuances, and it's just about perfect on the palate, with full-bodied richness, a round, layered mouthfeel, and ultra-fine tannins. I love it today, but this beauty will cruise for two decades. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95-97 (WA) |
In Bond
£235.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)There's no doubt that this cuvée is among the very best Syrahs bottled in the Southern Rhône. The 2018 Gigondas les Routes (from a vintage that favored Grenache) is perfumed and floral, with prominent violet notes joining hints of potpourri, garrigue and licorice. Blueberries and mint appear on the full-bodied palate, which delivers concentrated fruit flavors without any sense of excess weight, finishing long, lively and silky. |
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Rhone | 30 | 95 (JD) |
In Bond
£228.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95)The 2022 Gigondas Les Routes is another Hermitage look-alike with its leather, gamey blue fruits, fig leaf, and graphite aromas and flavors. Richly textured and medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's a rich, concentrated, yet also weightless Syrah that has so much to love. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (DC) |
In Bond
£155.00 |
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Decanter (95)The original blended Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas is now available in two cuvées: Font des Bosquets (young vines, shorter ageing, no oak) and Réserve (older vines, 14 plots vinified separately including fruit from the top single vineyard sites, maturation in different types of oak for 18 months depending on the variety). The result is an extraordinary exercise in elegance, beautifully silky tannins and deeply vinous fruit. This is long, shapely and tapered with depth, freshness, elegance, and a seamless character. If the alcohol was marginally better integrated this would possible score higher. It's quite an expressive, almost showy wine, but it will be excellent when it's ready. Not as strongly characterful as each of the single vineyard expressions, but better balanced, and more quintessentially Gigondas. In organic conversion. |
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Rhone | 8 | 95 (DC) |
In Bond
£142.00 |
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Decanter (95)A full-bodied, harmonious blend, not quite as aggressively concentrated as his single-vineyard wines this year. Very tannic still, and well balanced despite its enormous size. Long finish, saturated with thick, fine tannins. The oak is quite prominent for now, but there's enough fruit to match it. Will be good when it's ready. 70% destemmed, then vinified plot-by-plot. The Syrah is aged in recent-use (but not new) barriques, the Mourvèdre in old barriques and the Grenache in larger barrels (mostly old) and concrete. Then the wine spends six months in concrete tanks after blending. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£285.00 |
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The Croix Beaune Bressandes Rouge 2012 is an exquisite manifestation of Burgundy's timeworn mastery in winemaking. This fine Pinot Noir is hewn from the historic vineyards of Beaune Bressandes in France's heartland, a terroir famed for its impeccable, mineral-rich soils. Domaine de la Vougeraie, the revered producer, is noted for its organic and biodynamic practices, impeccably infusing centuries of winemaking tradition with modern sustainability. The maturation of this distinguished vintage occurred over 14-16 months in French oak barrels, 30% of which were new, adding a balanced resonance to the flavour profile. Upon savouring, one is treated to a gourmet symphony of ripe cherry, plum, and subtle spice notes, enriched by an underlying earthy complexity. A perfect embodiment of the vintage's remarkable quality, the Croix Beaune Bressandes Rouge 2012 shows an elegantly balanced acid structure, silky tannins, and an enduring, sumptuous finish. A truly splendid, quintessentially French showcase of sublime winemaking artistry. |
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