France
The vast and diverse wine regions of France, each with its own unique terroirs, grape varieties, and winemaking techniques, are a treasure trove.
In Bordeaux, the birthplace of some of the world's most iconic wines, esteemed vineyards such as Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Haut-Brion produce exceptional red wines, showcasing the art of blending Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. The region is also renowned for its exquisite white wines, with vineyards like Château d'Yquem and Domaine de Chevalier producing legendary sweet wines.
Moving to Burgundy, the vineyards of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, and Domaine Armand Rousseau capture the essence of the region's revered terroir, crafting exquisite red wines from the Pinot Noir grape. Meanwhile, Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Coche-Dury are celebrated for their world-class white wines, predominantly made from Chardonnay.
The Champagne region, known for its sparkling wines, boasts illustrious houses such as Krug, Dom Pérignon, and Moët & Chandon, as well as grower-producers like Pierre Péters and Jacques Selosse. These vineyards create exceptional sparkling wines using the traditional method, offering a symphony of delicate bubbles, elegant flavors, and vibrant acidity.
In the Rhône Valley, iconic vineyards like Chapoutier, E. Guigal, and Château de Beaucastel produce remarkable red wines in the northern appellations of Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Cornas, showcasing the elegance and power of Syrah. Further south, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is celebrated for its rich and full-bodied red blends, with Château Rayas and Clos des Papes leading the way.
In Alsace, vineyards such as Domaine Zind-Humbrecht and omaine Trimbach craft exquisite white wines, including Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris, expressing the region's unique terroir and varietal character.
These are just a few highlights among the diverse array of wines that France offers. From the Loire Valley's crisp whites and elegant reds to the Languedoc-Roussillon's bold and robust wines, each region presents its own vinous treasures.
France
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93-94 (JS) |
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£2,000.47 |
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James Suckling (93-94)A like the quality of the tannins in this with plenty of subtle berry and chocolate character. Full body, with a lovely acidity. Wonderful length to it. This is really pretty. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 93-94 (JS) |
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£1,222.84 |
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James Suckling (93-94)A like the quality of the tannins in this with plenty of subtle berry and chocolate character. Full body, with a lovely acidity. Wonderful length to it. This is really pretty. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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£330.58 |
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Experience the distinguished elegance of Florane Cotes du Rhone Visan 2011. Crafting a blend of Grenache and Syrah, this exquisitely full-bodied French red tantalises the palate with robust tannins and flavours of ripe cherries and blackcurrants. It hails from the southern Rhone region, specifically Visan, where the estate elevates viticulture into an art form. Well-regarded vigneron Adrien Fabre utilises organic farming practices, ensuring every bottle brims with the authentic terroir of this renowned region. The vineyard's limestone and clay soils bless the Florane Cotes du Rhone Visan 2011 with a sublime minerality that gives a remarkably long finish to each glass. Aged in oak casks for a period of 12 months, this vintage pairs perfectly with hearty meat dishes. The Florane Cotes du Rhone Visan 2011 is an ideal choice for those desiring to explore the intricate delights of Rhone Valley wines. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89 (VN (ST)) |
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£248.47 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (89)(a blend of 63% merlot, 20% cabernet sauvignon,10% petit verdot and 7% carmenère): Fully saturated inky purple. Coffee, cocoa and cassis on the nose, along with a musky note that I attribute to the carmenère. Then ample and sweet in the mouth, with syrupy blackberry and vanilla flavors that linger on the tangy, rather light finish. |
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Rhone | 3 | - |
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£508.40 |
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Immerse yourself in the luxury of vineyard heritage with the Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2011. Originating from the reputable Établissements Nicolas Perrin estate situated in the northern Rhône region of France, this wine exudes the unmistakable aura of meticulously handpicked Syrah and Grenache grapes. The favourable Mediterranean climate, coupled with the estate's deep routed traditions in biodynamic grape cultivation, results in an exquisite full-bodied blend. Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2011 plays host to a symphony of harmonious notes, teeming with deep black fruit flavours, mingling with hints of olives, earth and smoky undertones. Its distinctive, robust structure, combined with a dash of the Rhône’s characteristic earthiness, conjures an entrancing savoriness. Regarded as a benchmark of the Côtes du Rhône appellation, Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2011--aged to perfection--offers you the quintessence of what a decade-old vintage should embody. An indulgence in every sip, this wine truly captures your senses in timeless French allure. |
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£349.49 |
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The Fosse Seche Tris Chapelle 2011 is an expertly crafted French biodynamic wine from the esteemed Loire Valley. Produced by the beloved Arnaud family, who utilise traditional processes, the resulting wine exhibits depth, complexity, and balance. The grape composition of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet allows for a unique flavour profile with a finish as distinctive as its terroir. frameborder> This bottling expresses a profound minerality and a delightful balance of ripened fruit flavours, buoyed by a rigorous acidity. Matured on the lees for 18 months, the Fosse Seche Tris Chapelle 2011 displays a tinge of honeyed richness, underpinned by smoky undertones - a mélange indicative of an elusive, yet captivating, exotic fruit character. With each sip, savour the embodied dedication, sophistication, and artisanal integrity, hallmarking the wine as a quintessential Fosse Seche Tris Chapelle. Capture the experience of this famed bottle and let it elevate your wine indulgence. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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£1,131.64 |
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Vinous (91)Medium red. Captivating aromas of cherry, raspberry, blueberry and minerals, lifted by a floral topnote. The palate offers excellent cut and precision to the almost Chambolle-like red berry flavors. At once juicy and filled in, this nicely balanced village wine finishes with noteworthy length. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£1,730.44 |
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Proudly presenting the formidable Franck Pascal Harmonie Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut 2011, a pinnacle of elegance and technique from the renowned Champagne region of France. This sophisticated vintage was expertly crafted by vintner Franck Pascal himself, a fervent bio-dynamic practitioner. Being an extra brut, it's intensely dry, yet maintains a compelling energy and vibrancy. Originating from a blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the low-yielding vines on chalky soils impart intense fruit and mineral complexity. The careful handling of the grapes lends a purity and transparency to this wine. Pascal's exceptional skills, combined with meticulous attention to detail, result in richly nuanced flavours with a delicate, silky mousse. With the Franck Pascal Harmonie Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut 2011, savour the perfect balance of depth and lightness, assured to captivate even the most discerning of palates. Truly a sip reflective of Franck Pascal's unwavering commitment to crafting exceptional biodynamic wines. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£1,891.27 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18 (JR) |
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£2,119.24 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Nervy and dramatic with lovely balance between fruit and structure. Long and rich and the flavours just yo-yo over the palate. Lovely stuff but look at the price! Clean and long. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88 (WA) |
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£2,752.87 |
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Wine Advocate (88)Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots 2011 is more reserved on the nose than their Chaumées, but there is a touch more complexity, the brambly red and black fruit infused with fine minerality and tension. The palate is smooth and rounded on the entry with a lot of extraction so that it feels plump around the middle. Juicy and pure, what it lacks in complexity is compensated by its saturated tannins and opulent blueberry-tinged finish that is just missing some persistence, cutting away before you have had an opportunity to show your gratitude. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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£709.24 |
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Frederic Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux-Saint-Jacques 2011 is an outstanding testimony to Burgundian savoir-faire. This illustrious wine, cultivated in the revered Gevrey-Chambertin appellation, originates from the exclusive Lavaux-Saint-Jacques vineyard, known for its well-drained limestone-clay soil that creates wines of impressive complexity and longevity. Frederic Magnien, a fifth-generation winemaker, is acclaimed for his intuitive, organic viticulture and innovative winemaking philosophy. He insists on hand-harvesting at optimal ripeness, low-intervention vinification, and maturation in French oak to accentuate each wine's unique terroir. The 2011 vintage unveils an intoxicating bouquet of black cherries and earthy truffle, seguing into an opulent palate of structured tannins and refined acidity. Echoing a harmonious meld of power and finesse, the Frederic Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux-Saint-Jacques 2011 dances to a lingering, spice-infused finale. A distinctive offering for the discerning palate. Its grandeur deserving of reverential cellaring. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 95 (WA) |
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£1,154.65 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. Despite some reduction, there is clearly plenty of attractive ripe red berry fruit on the nose of Mugneret-Gibourg’s Ruchottes-Chambertin 2011: cranberry, wild strawberry and touches of blueberry. The palate is less masculine and reserved compared to when I tasted it at the domaine at the end of 2013. Here it feels more velvety on the entry. It has a cashmere texture with well-judged acidity and superb structure. The fruit is darker than Christophe Roumier's Ruchottes, but there is very good weight and persistence on the finish that bodes well for the future. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 19.5 (JR) |
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£11,384.44 |
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Jancis Robinson (19.5)More youthful colour than many – mid garnet. Intriguing complexity with some violet notes. Really gorgeous breadth and balance with fruit and freshness. Still obviously gaining in interest and very long. Really smooth and with wonderful depth and persistence. The best 2011 so far in this tasting of top wines from that vintage. The sort of wine every burgundy drinker wants to find. Went on for a good minute… |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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£1,091.60 |
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Vinous (92)The Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras shows the more sensual, caressing side of the vintage in its layered contours and soft, tender personality. Today, the is voluptuous and expressive, with no hard edges and fabulous overall balance. The Cras isn't super complex, but it is incredibly delicious, even at this early stage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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£3,278.42 |
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Vinous (92)The Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras shows the more sensual, caressing side of the vintage in its layered contours and soft, tender personality. Today, the is voluptuous and expressive, with no hard edges and fabulous overall balance. The Cras isn't super complex, but it is incredibly delicious, even at this early stage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£1,370.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)Bright straw-yellow. Peach, apple and flowers on the slightly oily nose, along with subtle soil tones. Then suave and airy in the mouth, with terrific intensity and early harmoniousness to the rich peach, soil and crushed stone flavors. Compellingly complex, subtly sweet young Corton-Charlemagne with perfectly integrated acidity giving it superb grip. Finishes with excellent dusty lift and mineral firmness. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92+ (VN) |
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£3,637.24 |
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Vinous (92+)Roumier's 2011 Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de La Bussière is terrific. Dark plum and cherry notes meld into cloves, menthol and spices in a layered wine dripping with class. Veins of underlying minerality give the 2011 much of its energy and tension. Although Christophe Roumier's wines have become objects of desire for Burgundy lovers all over the world, the Clos de La Bussière remains the most under-appreciated of his wines, mostly because it is often much less charming young than the Chambolles. Readers who can cellar the 2011 are in for a real treat. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-97 (VN (ST)) |
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£10,976.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (94-97)Good deep, bright red. Pungent aromas of small wild berries, mint, rose petal and orange peel, plus a whiff of jammy blackberry. Marvelously silky and sweet, offering an uncanny combination of sheer concentration and inner-mouth perfume and vinosity. This struck me as almost more powerful than its 2010 sibling, with more of an impression of weight. Finishes with palate-staining persistence, a hint of violet and great snap. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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£572.69 |
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Wine Advocate (96)Shockingly good given that it’s 100% Grenache (which struggled in the vintage), the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Grenaches de Pierre comes all from sandy soils in La Crau and Pignan. Aged all in concrete, it’s more focused and concentrated than the Gallimardes, with beautiful minerality, dark fruit, roasted garrigue and assorted Provencal nuances. Serious stuff, with full-bodied richness and chewy tannin, it will have a broad drink window. Count me a fan. Drink 2015-2027. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | 90 (WA) |
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£326.69 |
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Wine Advocate (90)This experimental, concentrated, 100% Merlot from a vineyard planted with 10,000 vines per hectare, is treated like a pampered child in its viticulture, fermentation and upbringing in barrel. Made by the Despagne family, this luxury cuvee has been a brilliant success in just about every vintage they have released to date. The 2011 is a big, robust effort whose exuberant tannins, which are not fully integrated, suggest caution may be needed. Loaded with sweet, rich, chocolaty berry fruit intermixed with graphite and vanilla notes, it still reveals some new oak, so some additional time in the bottle is warranted. It is hard to believe that a wine that carries a Bordeaux appellation exhibits the courage and visionary zeal needed to produce something like this. This offering should drink well for a decade, but the tannins need to be better integrated for it to fully merit an outstanding score. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 89-91 (WA) |
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£269.09 |
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Wine Advocate (89-91)No tasting note given. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (WS) |
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£1,359.67 |
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Wine Spectator (94)Very focused, with a lovely beam of lightly steeped red currant, bitter cherry and plum fruit flavors that glides atop singed cedar, black tea and dried star anise notes. The long finish is very fine-grained. A gorgeous wine. Best from 2016 through 2027. |
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Rhone | 1 | 99 (WA) |
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£1,766.44 |
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Wine Advocate (99)A step up over the other two single vineyard releases, the 2011 Cote Rotie la Landonne is an incredible wine that knocks it out of the park in the vintage. Its inky purple/ruby color is followed by to-die-for notes of cassis, black olives, truffles, graphite and crushed rock. Full-bodied, massively concentrated, thick and unctuous, it has the vintage’s flamboyant fruit profile, yet backs it up with a stacked mid-palate, serious amounts of tannin and a finish that just won’t quite. It’s relatively approachable now due to its glycerin and fat, yet needs a decade of cellaring and will knock your socks off over the following two decades or more. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (WA) |
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£1,716.04 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2011 Cote Rotie la Turque is about as seamless and sexy as wine gets, and this cuvee continues to put on weight and richness with every passing year. Offering a monstrous nose of Asian spices, kirsch liqueur, blackcurrants, pepper and smoked meats, this full-bodied Cote Rotie has layers of sweet tannin, no hard edges and a killer finish. It's already hard to resist today, but has three decades of prime drinking to go. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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£1,066.40 |
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Vinous (94)Textured, voluptuous and caressing, the 2011 Meursault Charmes is a total beauty. A generous core of expressive fruit wraps around beams of minerality in a tense, vibrant Charmes loaded with class. Here the aromas and flavors are wonderfully vibrant. Smoke, slate and gunflint inform the finely-cut, chiseled finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94+ (WA) |
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£916.87 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)The saturated ruby/purple-hued 2011 Haut-Bailly exhibits a glorious, subtle, noble set of aromatics consisting of red and black currants, sweet cherries, graphite, truffles and a faint hint of wood spice. The wine hits the palate with the profound elegance and purity that have become so much a characteristic under Wilmers and Sanders. Still youthful, with good acidity and freshness, this brilliant, medium-bodied 2011 needs another 4-5 years of bottle age, and should evolve effortlessly for 20-25 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94+ (WA) |
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£817.27 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)The saturated ruby/purple-hued 2011 Haut-Bailly exhibits a glorious, subtle, noble set of aromatics consisting of red and black currants, sweet cherries, graphite, truffles and a faint hint of wood spice. The wine hits the palate with the profound elegance and purity that have become so much a characteristic under Wilmers and Sanders. Still youthful, with good acidity and freshness, this brilliant, medium-bodied 2011 needs another 4-5 years of bottle age, and should evolve effortlessly for 20-25 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WS) |
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£1,636.43 |
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Wine Spectator (95)This packs some serious density for the vintage, with layers of braised fig, blackberry pâte de fruit and dark currant paste, all inlaid with lively briar, tobacco leaf and roasted apple wood notes. Shows lots of energy through the finish, with the grip generating a mouthwatering feel. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WS) |
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£2,714.44 |
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Wine Spectator (95)This packs some serious density for the vintage, with layers of braised fig, blackberry pâte de fruit and dark currant paste, all inlaid with lively briar, tobacco leaf and roasted apple wood notes. Shows lots of energy through the finish, with the grip generating a mouthwatering feel. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93-94 (JS) |
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£1,635.00 |
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James Suckling (93-94)A like the quality of the tannins in this with plenty of subtle berry and chocolate character. Full body, with a lovely acidity. Wonderful length to it. This is really pretty. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 93-94 (JS) |
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£1,003.00 |
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James Suckling (93-94)A like the quality of the tannins in this with plenty of subtle berry and chocolate character. Full body, with a lovely acidity. Wonderful length to it. This is really pretty. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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£237.00 |
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Experience the distinguished elegance of Florane Cotes du Rhone Visan 2011. Crafting a blend of Grenache and Syrah, this exquisitely full-bodied French red tantalises the palate with robust tannins and flavours of ripe cherries and blackcurrants. It hails from the southern Rhone region, specifically Visan, where the estate elevates viticulture into an art form. Well-regarded vigneron Adrien Fabre utilises organic farming practices, ensuring every bottle brims with the authentic terroir of this renowned region. The vineyard's limestone and clay soils bless the Florane Cotes du Rhone Visan 2011 with a sublime minerality that gives a remarkably long finish to each glass. Aged in oak casks for a period of 12 months, this vintage pairs perfectly with hearty meat dishes. The Florane Cotes du Rhone Visan 2011 is an ideal choice for those desiring to explore the intricate delights of Rhone Valley wines. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89 (VN (ST)) |
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£175.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (89)(a blend of 63% merlot, 20% cabernet sauvignon,10% petit verdot and 7% carmenère): Fully saturated inky purple. Coffee, cocoa and cassis on the nose, along with a musky note that I attribute to the carmenère. Then ample and sweet in the mouth, with syrupy blackberry and vanilla flavors that linger on the tangy, rather light finish. |
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Rhone | 3 | - |
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£421.00 |
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Immerse yourself in the luxury of vineyard heritage with the Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2011. Originating from the reputable Établissements Nicolas Perrin estate situated in the northern Rhône region of France, this wine exudes the unmistakable aura of meticulously handpicked Syrah and Grenache grapes. The favourable Mediterranean climate, coupled with the estate's deep routed traditions in biodynamic grape cultivation, results in an exquisite full-bodied blend. Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2011 plays host to a symphony of harmonious notes, teeming with deep black fruit flavours, mingling with hints of olives, earth and smoky undertones. Its distinctive, robust structure, combined with a dash of the Rhône’s characteristic earthiness, conjures an entrancing savoriness. Regarded as a benchmark of the Côtes du Rhône appellation, Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2011--aged to perfection--offers you the quintessence of what a decade-old vintage should embody. An indulgence in every sip, this wine truly captures your senses in timeless French allure. |
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£272.00 |
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The Fosse Seche Tris Chapelle 2011 is an expertly crafted French biodynamic wine from the esteemed Loire Valley. Produced by the beloved Arnaud family, who utilise traditional processes, the resulting wine exhibits depth, complexity, and balance. The grape composition of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet allows for a unique flavour profile with a finish as distinctive as its terroir. frameborder> This bottling expresses a profound minerality and a delightful balance of ripened fruit flavours, buoyed by a rigorous acidity. Matured on the lees for 18 months, the Fosse Seche Tris Chapelle 2011 displays a tinge of honeyed richness, underpinned by smoky undertones - a mélange indicative of an elusive, yet captivating, exotic fruit character. With each sip, savour the embodied dedication, sophistication, and artisanal integrity, hallmarking the wine as a quintessential Fosse Seche Tris Chapelle. Capture the experience of this famed bottle and let it elevate your wine indulgence. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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£927.00 |
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Vinous (91)Medium red. Captivating aromas of cherry, raspberry, blueberry and minerals, lifted by a floral topnote. The palate offers excellent cut and precision to the almost Chambolle-like red berry flavors. At once juicy and filled in, this nicely balanced village wine finishes with noteworthy length. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£1,426.00 |
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Proudly presenting the formidable Franck Pascal Harmonie Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut 2011, a pinnacle of elegance and technique from the renowned Champagne region of France. This sophisticated vintage was expertly crafted by vintner Franck Pascal himself, a fervent bio-dynamic practitioner. Being an extra brut, it's intensely dry, yet maintains a compelling energy and vibrancy. Originating from a blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the low-yielding vines on chalky soils impart intense fruit and mineral complexity. The careful handling of the grapes lends a purity and transparency to this wine. Pascal's exceptional skills, combined with meticulous attention to detail, result in richly nuanced flavours with a delicate, silky mousse. With the Franck Pascal Harmonie Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut 2011, savour the perfect balance of depth and lightness, assured to captivate even the most discerning of palates. Truly a sip reflective of Franck Pascal's unwavering commitment to crafting exceptional biodynamic wines. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£1,544.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18 (JR) |
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£1,750.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Nervy and dramatic with lovely balance between fruit and structure. Long and rich and the flavours just yo-yo over the palate. Lovely stuff but look at the price! Clean and long. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88 (WA) |
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£2,262.00 |
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Wine Advocate (88)Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots 2011 is more reserved on the nose than their Chaumées, but there is a touch more complexity, the brambly red and black fruit infused with fine minerality and tension. The palate is smooth and rounded on the entry with a lot of extraction so that it feels plump around the middle. Juicy and pure, what it lacks in complexity is compensated by its saturated tannins and opulent blueberry-tinged finish that is just missing some persistence, cutting away before you have had an opportunity to show your gratitude. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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£575.00 |
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Frederic Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux-Saint-Jacques 2011 is an outstanding testimony to Burgundian savoir-faire. This illustrious wine, cultivated in the revered Gevrey-Chambertin appellation, originates from the exclusive Lavaux-Saint-Jacques vineyard, known for its well-drained limestone-clay soil that creates wines of impressive complexity and longevity. Frederic Magnien, a fifth-generation winemaker, is acclaimed for his intuitive, organic viticulture and innovative winemaking philosophy. He insists on hand-harvesting at optimal ripeness, low-intervention vinification, and maturation in French oak to accentuate each wine's unique terroir. The 2011 vintage unveils an intoxicating bouquet of black cherries and earthy truffle, seguing into an opulent palate of structured tannins and refined acidity. Echoing a harmonious meld of power and finesse, the Frederic Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux-Saint-Jacques 2011 dances to a lingering, spice-infused finale. A distinctive offering for the discerning palate. Its grandeur deserving of reverential cellaring. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 95 (WA) |
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£959.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. Despite some reduction, there is clearly plenty of attractive ripe red berry fruit on the nose of Mugneret-Gibourg’s Ruchottes-Chambertin 2011: cranberry, wild strawberry and touches of blueberry. The palate is less masculine and reserved compared to when I tasted it at the domaine at the end of 2013. Here it feels more velvety on the entry. It has a cashmere texture with well-judged acidity and superb structure. The fruit is darker than Christophe Roumier's Ruchottes, but there is very good weight and persistence on the finish that bodes well for the future. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 19.5 (JR) |
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£9,471.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (19.5)More youthful colour than many – mid garnet. Intriguing complexity with some violet notes. Really gorgeous breadth and balance with fruit and freshness. Still obviously gaining in interest and very long. Really smooth and with wonderful depth and persistence. The best 2011 so far in this tasting of top wines from that vintage. The sort of wine every burgundy drinker wants to find. Went on for a good minute… |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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£907.00 |
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Vinous (92)The Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras shows the more sensual, caressing side of the vintage in its layered contours and soft, tender personality. Today, the is voluptuous and expressive, with no hard edges and fabulous overall balance. The Cras isn't super complex, but it is incredibly delicious, even at this early stage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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£2,724.00 |
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Vinous (92)The Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras shows the more sensual, caressing side of the vintage in its layered contours and soft, tender personality. Today, the is voluptuous and expressive, with no hard edges and fabulous overall balance. The Cras isn't super complex, but it is incredibly delicious, even at this early stage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£1,139.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)Bright straw-yellow. Peach, apple and flowers on the slightly oily nose, along with subtle soil tones. Then suave and airy in the mouth, with terrific intensity and early harmoniousness to the rich peach, soil and crushed stone flavors. Compellingly complex, subtly sweet young Corton-Charlemagne with perfectly integrated acidity giving it superb grip. Finishes with excellent dusty lift and mineral firmness. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92+ (VN) |
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£3,015.00 |
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Vinous (92+)Roumier's 2011 Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de La Bussière is terrific. Dark plum and cherry notes meld into cloves, menthol and spices in a layered wine dripping with class. Veins of underlying minerality give the 2011 much of its energy and tension. Although Christophe Roumier's wines have become objects of desire for Burgundy lovers all over the world, the Clos de La Bussière remains the most under-appreciated of his wines, mostly because it is often much less charming young than the Chambolles. Readers who can cellar the 2011 are in for a real treat. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-97 (VN (ST)) |
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£9,144.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (94-97)Good deep, bright red. Pungent aromas of small wild berries, mint, rose petal and orange peel, plus a whiff of jammy blackberry. Marvelously silky and sweet, offering an uncanny combination of sheer concentration and inner-mouth perfume and vinosity. This struck me as almost more powerful than its 2010 sibling, with more of an impression of weight. Finishes with palate-staining persistence, a hint of violet and great snap. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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£458.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)Shockingly good given that it’s 100% Grenache (which struggled in the vintage), the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Grenaches de Pierre comes all from sandy soils in La Crau and Pignan. Aged all in concrete, it’s more focused and concentrated than the Gallimardes, with beautiful minerality, dark fruit, roasted garrigue and assorted Provencal nuances. Serious stuff, with full-bodied richness and chewy tannin, it will have a broad drink window. Count me a fan. Drink 2015-2027. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | 90 (WA) |
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£253.00 |
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Wine Advocate (90)This experimental, concentrated, 100% Merlot from a vineyard planted with 10,000 vines per hectare, is treated like a pampered child in its viticulture, fermentation and upbringing in barrel. Made by the Despagne family, this luxury cuvee has been a brilliant success in just about every vintage they have released to date. The 2011 is a big, robust effort whose exuberant tannins, which are not fully integrated, suggest caution may be needed. Loaded with sweet, rich, chocolaty berry fruit intermixed with graphite and vanilla notes, it still reveals some new oak, so some additional time in the bottle is warranted. It is hard to believe that a wine that carries a Bordeaux appellation exhibits the courage and visionary zeal needed to produce something like this. This offering should drink well for a decade, but the tannins need to be better integrated for it to fully merit an outstanding score. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 89-91 (WA) |
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£205.00 |
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Wine Advocate (89-91)No tasting note given. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (WS) |
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£1,101.00 |
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Wine Spectator (94)Very focused, with a lovely beam of lightly steeped red currant, bitter cherry and plum fruit flavors that glides atop singed cedar, black tea and dried star anise notes. The long finish is very fine-grained. A gorgeous wine. Best from 2016 through 2027. |
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Rhone | 1 | 99 (WA) |
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£1,456.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99)A step up over the other two single vineyard releases, the 2011 Cote Rotie la Landonne is an incredible wine that knocks it out of the park in the vintage. Its inky purple/ruby color is followed by to-die-for notes of cassis, black olives, truffles, graphite and crushed rock. Full-bodied, massively concentrated, thick and unctuous, it has the vintage’s flamboyant fruit profile, yet backs it up with a stacked mid-palate, serious amounts of tannin and a finish that just won’t quite. It’s relatively approachable now due to its glycerin and fat, yet needs a decade of cellaring and will knock your socks off over the following two decades or more. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (WA) |
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£1,414.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2011 Cote Rotie la Turque is about as seamless and sexy as wine gets, and this cuvee continues to put on weight and richness with every passing year. Offering a monstrous nose of Asian spices, kirsch liqueur, blackcurrants, pepper and smoked meats, this full-bodied Cote Rotie has layers of sweet tannin, no hard edges and a killer finish. It's already hard to resist today, but has three decades of prime drinking to go. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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£886.00 |
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Vinous (94)Textured, voluptuous and caressing, the 2011 Meursault Charmes is a total beauty. A generous core of expressive fruit wraps around beams of minerality in a tense, vibrant Charmes loaded with class. Here the aromas and flavors are wonderfully vibrant. Smoke, slate and gunflint inform the finely-cut, chiseled finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94+ (WA) |
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£732.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)The saturated ruby/purple-hued 2011 Haut-Bailly exhibits a glorious, subtle, noble set of aromatics consisting of red and black currants, sweet cherries, graphite, truffles and a faint hint of wood spice. The wine hits the palate with the profound elegance and purity that have become so much a characteristic under Wilmers and Sanders. Still youthful, with good acidity and freshness, this brilliant, medium-bodied 2011 needs another 4-5 years of bottle age, and should evolve effortlessly for 20-25 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94+ (WA) |
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£649.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)The saturated ruby/purple-hued 2011 Haut-Bailly exhibits a glorious, subtle, noble set of aromatics consisting of red and black currants, sweet cherries, graphite, truffles and a faint hint of wood spice. The wine hits the palate with the profound elegance and purity that have become so much a characteristic under Wilmers and Sanders. Still youthful, with good acidity and freshness, this brilliant, medium-bodied 2011 needs another 4-5 years of bottle age, and should evolve effortlessly for 20-25 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WS) |
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£1,353.00 |
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Wine Spectator (95)This packs some serious density for the vintage, with layers of braised fig, blackberry pâte de fruit and dark currant paste, all inlaid with lively briar, tobacco leaf and roasted apple wood notes. Shows lots of energy through the finish, with the grip generating a mouthwatering feel. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WS) |
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£2,246.00 |
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Wine Spectator (95)This packs some serious density for the vintage, with layers of braised fig, blackberry pâte de fruit and dark currant paste, all inlaid with lively briar, tobacco leaf and roasted apple wood notes. Shows lots of energy through the finish, with the grip generating a mouthwatering feel. |
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