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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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)
The 2018 Lés Cruzelles impressed from barrel. Now in bottle, it has developed quite a precocious, intense bouquet of blackberry and blueberry fruit, a light savory note and earthy scents emerging with time. The palate is just wonderful: exquisitely balanced, quite structured yet not unapproachable, the acidity perfectly judged, with a ferrous note toward the finish. This is as good a Lalande de Pomerol as you will find in this vintage.Inc. VAT£164.38 -
(3x150cl) 2019Jeb Dunnuck (94)
Ripe black cherries, blueberries, iron, spring flowers, and a touch of chocolaty minerality emerge from the 2019 Château Les Cruzelles, another incredible success from Denis Durantou. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and concentrated, you should buy a case and drink bottles any time over the coming 10-15 years.Inc. VAT£184.78 -
Jeb Dunnuck (94)
Ripe black cherries, blueberries, iron, spring flowers, and a touch of chocolaty minerality emerge from the 2019 Château Les Cruzelles, another incredible success from Denis Durantou. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and concentrated, you should buy a case and drink bottles any time over the coming 10-15 years.Inc. VAT£168.58 -
(1x300cl) 2020Decanter (94)
Stands out from La Chenade in the vintage, with its velvet texture and a more serious sculpted feel overall. Tobacco and liquorice notes besides black cherry and raspberry fruits, good tension, serious but with Lalande-de-Pomerol unfussy appeal. 3.72pH. A yield of 38hl/ha.Inc. VAT£193.58 -
Decanter (94)
Stands out from La Chenade in the vintage, with its velvet texture and a more serious sculpted feel overall. Tobacco and liquorice notes besides black cherry and raspberry fruits, good tension, serious but with Lalande-de-Pomerol unfussy appeal. 3.72pH. A yield of 38hl/ha.Inc. VAT£172.18 -
Decanter (94)
Stands out from La Chenade in the vintage, with its velvet texture and a more serious sculpted feel overall. Tobacco and liquorice notes besides black cherry and raspberry fruits, good tension, serious but with Lalande-de-Pomerol unfussy appeal. 3.72pH. A yield of 38hl/ha.Inc. VAT£167.98 -
(3x150cl) 2021Jancis Robinson (16.5+)
Outstanding for the year. Lovely, floral notes on the nose and density on the palate. A velvety texture to the plentiful tannins. Full and long from beginning to end. Doesn’t miss a beat.Inc. VAT£198.72 -
(12x75cl) 2022Jeb Dunnuck (95)
Cut from the same cloth as the La Chenade, the 2022 Château Les Cruzelles is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc raised in 50% new French oak. It's beautifully textured and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a beautiful sense of freshness in its juicy black cherries, cassis, chocolaty herbs, and graphite driven-aromatics. This beautifully layered, pure, seamless 2022 will be a giant killer in a blind lineup.Inc. VAT£364.18 -
Jeb Dunnuck (95)
Cut from the same cloth as the La Chenade, the 2022 Château Les Cruzelles is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc raised in 50% new French oak. It's beautifully textured and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a beautiful sense of freshness in its juicy black cherries, cassis, chocolaty herbs, and graphite driven-aromatics. This beautifully layered, pure, seamless 2022 will be a giant killer in a blind lineup.Inc. VAT£103.69 -
(12x75cl) 2023Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)
The 2023 Les Cruzelles is a total knockout. Strong savory and herbal notes soar from the glass. Inky and deeply pitched, Les Cruzelles is seriously impressive right out of the gate. Its purity, persistence and saline-drenched drive make for a truly exceptional wine. Readers who own the 2023 should be thrilled.Inc. VAT£307.61 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)
The 2023 Les Cruzelles is a total knockout. Strong savory and herbal notes soar from the glass. Inky and deeply pitched, Les Cruzelles is seriously impressive right out of the gate. Its purity, persistence and saline-drenched drive make for a truly exceptional wine. Readers who own the 2023 should be thrilled.Inc. VAT£173.00 -
Indulge in the exquisite experience that is Les Eclats de Branas Grand Poujeaux 2014, a product of meticulously cultivated Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Produced by Château Branas, a 12-hectare estate in Haut-Médoc, the wine industry recognises this remarkable Bordeaux blend for its superior craftsmanship and consistent quality. This 2014 vintage showcases the beauty of a great year, matured in French oak barrels to uphold the striking identity of the Médoc terroir. Its full-bodied splendour enthralls the palate with deep, rounded black-fruit undertones, effortlessly balanced with firm, polished tannins and an enduring finish. Enjoy the harmonious composition of Les Eclats de Branas Grand Poujeaux 2014, testament to the gifted winemakers of Château Branas – their oenological expertise manifest in every bottle. A superb choice for those seeking a reputable, rich, and elegant Bordeaux blend.
Inc. VAT£137.60 -
(12x75cl) 2009Inc. VAT£513.67 -
(12x75cl) 2010Wine Spectator (92)
Pure and direct, with a rock-solid beam of cassis, blackberry and sweet spice backed by nice tarry grip on the finish. A very solid second wine. Score range: 89-92Inc. VAT£733.61 -
(12x75cl) 2014Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)
The 2014 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is bold and intense, with a real sense of gravitas to the dark red stone fruit, iron, smoke and licorice flavors. A delicious second wine, the Fiefs is best enjoyed sooner rather than later. This is in a style built for impact rather than finesse.Inc. VAT£471.74 -
(6x150cl) 2016Vinous - Neal Martin (91)
The 2016 Les Fiefs de Lagrange offers blackberry, raspberry and light cedar scents on a nose that gradually unfurls in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, a velvety-smooth texture and some quality new oak evident on the finish, fortunately neatly integrated and simpatico with the fruit. Excellent. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.Inc. VAT£426.92 -
Wine Advocate (90-92)
The 2018 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is deep garnet-purple colored with earthy, mushroomy notions and savory meats over a cassis and plums core plus herbs hints. The full-bodied palate is rich and packed with fruit, with firm, grainy tannins and a long finish.Inc. VAT£383.50 -
Wine Advocate (90-92)
The 2018 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is deep garnet-purple colored with earthy, mushroomy notions and savory meats over a cassis and plums core plus herbs hints. The full-bodied palate is rich and packed with fruit, with firm, grainy tannins and a long finish.Inc. VAT£346.30 -
(12x75cl) 2019Vinous - Antonio Galloni (91)
The 2019 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is a soft, supple easygoing wine to drink now and over the next few years. Sweet red cherry, red fruit flowers, mint, blood orange, spice and rose petal perk up the finish. Readers will find a charming Saint-Julien that captures the personality of the year in spades.Inc. VAT£310.18 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (91)
The 2019 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is a soft, supple easygoing wine to drink now and over the next few years. Sweet red cherry, red fruit flowers, mint, blood orange, spice and rose petal perk up the finish. Readers will find a charming Saint-Julien that captures the personality of the year in spades.Inc. VAT£312.41 -
(3x75cl) 2020Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)
The 2020 Fiefs de Lagrange is dark, supple and super-delicious. Ripe dark cherry/plum fruit, spice, dried flowers and mocha. This racy, succulent wine is an absolute winner.Inc. VAT£107.20 -
(6x150cl) 2020Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)
The 2020 Fiefs de Lagrange is dark, supple and super-delicious. Ripe dark cherry/plum fruit, spice, dried flowers and mocha. This racy, succulent wine is an absolute winner.Inc. VAT£350.81 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)
The 2020 Fiefs de Lagrange is dark, supple and super-delicious. Ripe dark cherry/plum fruit, spice, dried flowers and mocha. This racy, succulent wine is an absolute winner.Inc. VAT£169.40 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)
The 2021 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is a terrific second wine. Bright and vibrant in the glass, the 2021 bristles with red/purplish fruit accented by floral, blood orange and spice top notes. The Fiefs is absolutely delicious today, and, quite frankly, irresistible.Inc. VAT£191.00 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)
The 2021 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is a terrific second wine. Bright and vibrant in the glass, the 2021 bristles with red/purplish fruit accented by floral, blood orange and spice top notes. The Fiefs is absolutely delicious today, and, quite frankly, irresistible.Inc. VAT£294.41 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)
The 2021 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is a terrific second wine. Bright and vibrant in the glass, the 2021 bristles with red/purplish fruit accented by floral, blood orange and spice top notes. The Fiefs is absolutely delicious today, and, quite frankly, irresistible.Inc. VAT£312.41 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)
The 2021 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is a terrific second wine. Bright and vibrant in the glass, the 2021 bristles with red/purplish fruit accented by floral, blood orange and spice top notes. The Fiefs is absolutely delicious today, and, quite frankly, irresistible.Inc. VAT£174.20 -
Jeb Dunnuck (92)
Ripe red and black currants, leafy tobacco, and loamy earthy notes all emerge from the 2022 Les Fiefs De Lagrange, a charming, medium to full-bodied, round, layered second wine that has ripe tannins, a layered, balanced mouthfeel, and a great finish.Inc. VAT£176.60 -
(1x75cl) 1979Inc. VAT£287.05 -
(1x75cl) 1994Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (87-89)
Good medium color, with a slightly pale rim. Subdued blackcurrant, spice and cedar nose. Rather musclebound in the mouth and revealing little today, but fresh for the vintage. Finishes with ripe tannins and good length. Rather gently styled for this wine. This wine includes fruit from Latour's young vines, and, in '92 and '94, wine that was not considered strong enough to be bottled as Latour.Inc. VAT£244.64
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)
The 2018 Lés Cruzelles impressed from barrel. Now in bottle, it has developed quite a precocious, intense bouquet of blackberry and blueberry fruit, a light savory note and earthy scents emerging with time. The palate is just wonderful: exquisitely balanced, quite structured yet not unapproachable, the acidity perfectly judged, with a ferrous note toward the finish. This is as good a Lalande de Pomerol as you will find in this vintage.In Bond£117.00 -
(3x150cl) 2019Jeb Dunnuck (94)
Ripe black cherries, blueberries, iron, spring flowers, and a touch of chocolaty minerality emerge from the 2019 Château Les Cruzelles, another incredible success from Denis Durantou. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and concentrated, you should buy a case and drink bottles any time over the coming 10-15 years.In Bond£134.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (94)
Ripe black cherries, blueberries, iron, spring flowers, and a touch of chocolaty minerality emerge from the 2019 Château Les Cruzelles, another incredible success from Denis Durantou. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and concentrated, you should buy a case and drink bottles any time over the coming 10-15 years.In Bond£120.50 -
(1x300cl) 2020Decanter (94)
Stands out from La Chenade in the vintage, with its velvet texture and a more serious sculpted feel overall. Tobacco and liquorice notes besides black cherry and raspberry fruits, good tension, serious but with Lalande-de-Pomerol unfussy appeal. 3.72pH. A yield of 38hl/ha.In Bond£148.00 -
Decanter (94)
Stands out from La Chenade in the vintage, with its velvet texture and a more serious sculpted feel overall. Tobacco and liquorice notes besides black cherry and raspberry fruits, good tension, serious but with Lalande-de-Pomerol unfussy appeal. 3.72pH. A yield of 38hl/ha.In Bond£123.50 -
Decanter (94)
Stands out from La Chenade in the vintage, with its velvet texture and a more serious sculpted feel overall. Tobacco and liquorice notes besides black cherry and raspberry fruits, good tension, serious but with Lalande-de-Pomerol unfussy appeal. 3.72pH. A yield of 38hl/ha.In Bond£120.00 -
(3x150cl) 2021Jancis Robinson (16.5+)
Outstanding for the year. Lovely, floral notes on the nose and density on the palate. A velvety texture to the plentiful tannins. Full and long from beginning to end. Doesn’t miss a beat.In Bond£147.00 -
(12x75cl) 2022Jeb Dunnuck (95)
Cut from the same cloth as the La Chenade, the 2022 Château Les Cruzelles is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc raised in 50% new French oak. It's beautifully textured and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a beautiful sense of freshness in its juicy black cherries, cassis, chocolaty herbs, and graphite driven-aromatics. This beautifully layered, pure, seamless 2022 will be a giant killer in a blind lineup.In Bond£265.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (95)
Cut from the same cloth as the La Chenade, the 2022 Château Les Cruzelles is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc raised in 50% new French oak. It's beautifully textured and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a beautiful sense of freshness in its juicy black cherries, cassis, chocolaty herbs, and graphite driven-aromatics. This beautifully layered, pure, seamless 2022 will be a giant killer in a blind lineup.In Bond£80.00 -
(12x75cl) 2023Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)
The 2023 Les Cruzelles is a total knockout. Strong savory and herbal notes soar from the glass. Inky and deeply pitched, Les Cruzelles is seriously impressive right out of the gate. Its purity, persistence and saline-drenched drive make for a truly exceptional wine. Readers who own the 2023 should be thrilled.In Bond£215.00 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)
The 2023 Les Cruzelles is a total knockout. Strong savory and herbal notes soar from the glass. Inky and deeply pitched, Les Cruzelles is seriously impressive right out of the gate. Its purity, persistence and saline-drenched drive make for a truly exceptional wine. Readers who own the 2023 should be thrilled.In Bond£123.50 -
Indulge in the exquisite experience that is Les Eclats de Branas Grand Poujeaux 2014, a product of meticulously cultivated Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Produced by Château Branas, a 12-hectare estate in Haut-Médoc, the wine industry recognises this remarkable Bordeaux blend for its superior craftsmanship and consistent quality. This 2014 vintage showcases the beauty of a great year, matured in French oak barrels to uphold the striking identity of the Médoc terroir. Its full-bodied splendour enthralls the palate with deep, rounded black-fruit undertones, effortlessly balanced with firm, polished tannins and an enduring finish. Enjoy the harmonious composition of Les Eclats de Branas Grand Poujeaux 2014, testament to the gifted winemakers of Château Branas – their oenological expertise manifest in every bottle. A superb choice for those seeking a reputable, rich, and elegant Bordeaux blend.
In Bond£94.00 -
(12x75cl) 2009In Bond£396.00 -
(12x75cl) 2010Wine Spectator (92)
Pure and direct, with a rock-solid beam of cassis, blackberry and sweet spice backed by nice tarry grip on the finish. A very solid second wine. Score range: 89-92In Bond£570.00 -
(12x75cl) 2014Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)
The 2014 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is bold and intense, with a real sense of gravitas to the dark red stone fruit, iron, smoke and licorice flavors. A delicious second wine, the Fiefs is best enjoyed sooner rather than later. This is in a style built for impact rather than finesse.In Bond£354.64 -
(6x150cl) 2016Vinous - Neal Martin (91)
The 2016 Les Fiefs de Lagrange offers blackberry, raspberry and light cedar scents on a nose that gradually unfurls in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, a velvety-smooth texture and some quality new oak evident on the finish, fortunately neatly integrated and simpatico with the fruit. Excellent. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.In Bond£323.71 -
Wine Advocate (90-92)
The 2018 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is deep garnet-purple colored with earthy, mushroomy notions and savory meats over a cassis and plums core plus herbs hints. The full-bodied palate is rich and packed with fruit, with firm, grainy tannins and a long finish.In Bond£281.00 -
Wine Advocate (90-92)
The 2018 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is deep garnet-purple colored with earthy, mushroomy notions and savory meats over a cassis and plums core plus herbs hints. The full-bodied palate is rich and packed with fruit, with firm, grainy tannins and a long finish.In Bond£250.00 -
(12x75cl) 2019Vinous - Antonio Galloni (91)
The 2019 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is a soft, supple easygoing wine to drink now and over the next few years. Sweet red cherry, red fruit flowers, mint, blood orange, spice and rose petal perk up the finish. Readers will find a charming Saint-Julien that captures the personality of the year in spades.In Bond£220.00 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (91)
The 2019 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is a soft, supple easygoing wine to drink now and over the next few years. Sweet red cherry, red fruit flowers, mint, blood orange, spice and rose petal perk up the finish. Readers will find a charming Saint-Julien that captures the personality of the year in spades.In Bond£219.00 -
(3x75cl) 2020Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)
The 2020 Fiefs de Lagrange is dark, supple and super-delicious. Ripe dark cherry/plum fruit, spice, dried flowers and mocha. This racy, succulent wine is an absolute winner.In Bond£79.00 -
(6x150cl) 2020Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)
The 2020 Fiefs de Lagrange is dark, supple and super-delicious. Ripe dark cherry/plum fruit, spice, dried flowers and mocha. This racy, succulent wine is an absolute winner.In Bond£251.00 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90)
The 2020 Fiefs de Lagrange is dark, supple and super-delicious. Ripe dark cherry/plum fruit, spice, dried flowers and mocha. This racy, succulent wine is an absolute winner.In Bond£120.50 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)
The 2021 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is a terrific second wine. Bright and vibrant in the glass, the 2021 bristles with red/purplish fruit accented by floral, blood orange and spice top notes. The Fiefs is absolutely delicious today, and, quite frankly, irresistible.In Bond£138.50 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)
The 2021 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is a terrific second wine. Bright and vibrant in the glass, the 2021 bristles with red/purplish fruit accented by floral, blood orange and spice top notes. The Fiefs is absolutely delicious today, and, quite frankly, irresistible.In Bond£204.00 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)
The 2021 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is a terrific second wine. Bright and vibrant in the glass, the 2021 bristles with red/purplish fruit accented by floral, blood orange and spice top notes. The Fiefs is absolutely delicious today, and, quite frankly, irresistible.In Bond£219.00 -
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)
The 2021 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is a terrific second wine. Bright and vibrant in the glass, the 2021 bristles with red/purplish fruit accented by floral, blood orange and spice top notes. The Fiefs is absolutely delicious today, and, quite frankly, irresistible.In Bond£124.50 -
Jeb Dunnuck (92)
Ripe red and black currants, leafy tobacco, and loamy earthy notes all emerge from the 2022 Les Fiefs De Lagrange, a charming, medium to full-bodied, round, layered second wine that has ripe tannins, a layered, balanced mouthfeel, and a great finish.In Bond£126.50 -
(1x75cl) 1979In Bond£236.00 -
(1x75cl) 1994Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (87-89)
Good medium color, with a slightly pale rim. Subdued blackcurrant, spice and cedar nose. Rather musclebound in the mouth and revealing little today, but fresh for the vintage. Finishes with ripe tannins and good length. Rather gently styled for this wine. This wine includes fruit from Latour's young vines, and, in '92 and '94, wine that was not considered strong enough to be bottled as Latour.In Bond£201.00

