Selection with Condition Photos
At Cru World Wine, we understand that bottle condition is crucial when it comes to purchasing wine, especially when buying back vintage wines. That's why we've created our "Selection with Condition Photos" page - a curated selection of wines that includes detailed photos of each bottle, so you can make an informed decision before making a purchase. Our photos show the condition of the bottle, including any signs of wear or damage, giving you the confidence to make an informed purchase decision.
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
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£895.94 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Derrière La Grange 1er Cru has a vibrant, quite peppery bouquet thanks to the whole bunch addition, well defined with freshly-tilled loam filtering through the black and red fruit. The palate is well defined with succulent tannins, slightly confit-like with figgy notes on the finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£473.05 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
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£1,980.83 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru uses 15% whole bunch from the 25-year-old vines (the rest are 10 years old). It has a fragrant, elegant bouquet of blackberry, briar, sage and subtle oxtail aromas that gently unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, very fine tannins, and here the Les Amoureuses character really shines. Veins of blue fruit and spices burst through on the finish. There is an appealing crescendo to this wine and it should age with style and panache. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£6,458.69 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
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£454.01 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2018 Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru comes from a single plot of around half a hectare in the lieu-dit of La Pièce Sous La Bois. It conveys superb terroir expression, almost Puligny-like in its evocation of wet, cold limestone, wet pavement after a sudden shower and light lemon peel elements. The palate is taut and crisp on the entry, a fine bead of acidity slicing through the intense citrus and orange peel notes, which segue into a quite a spicy ginger-tinged finish. I just want more on the aftertaste, which disappears quicker than I would like. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£510.49 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2018 Meursault Charmes 1er Cru conveys more discipline on the nose compared to the Genevrières, offering walnut and light nutmeg notes, a hint of lanolin in the background and later a discreet petrolly note. The palate possesses the taut line of acidity necessary to counterbalance the intensity and richness of this Charmes. It feels long and generous toward the finish, where hints of stem ginger and grilled almonds linger on the aftertaste. This should offer 12–15 years of drinking pleasure, possibly more. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£254.65 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes 1er Cru really captures the complexity and intellectual capacity of this propitious Premier Cru with beautifully defined, mineral-driven black fruit, touches of freshly rolled tobacco developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, sweet and candied with blueberry and cassis notes towards the sensual finish. It is a powerful Aux Combottes that just needs to evolve a touch more restraint and Pinoté, though that will develop with cellaring. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£819.85 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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£13,745.26 |
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Vinous (90)The 1995 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St.-Jacques 1er Cru is a vintage that I have not tasted for a decade. After 23 years there remains plenty of dark berry fruit on the nose mixed with sous-bois, melted tar and brown spices. Compared to the 1996, it does not quite deliver the same precision. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, quite introspective and missing the joie-de-vivre I seek from Rousseau's wines. It seems almost weighed down by reputation. I wonder if this peaked around the time I last drank it? Tasted at Bistro de l'Hôtel in Beaune. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97 (VN) |
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£40,514.47 |
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Vinous (97)The 1999 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has long been one of my favourite vintages, not that I get to taste it that often. It has an almost extravagant bouquet that delivers plush Morello cherry, wild strawberry and light cassis aromas and with aeration, these ebb to reveal more tertiary notes and a touch of pencil shavings. The palate displays exquisite balance, this being 1999, more fuller and corpulent than other vintages. This particular bottle demonstrates more structure towards the finish than I expected, exerting stupendous grip to remind you that it might be almost 20 years old, but it has 20 or perhaps even 30 years ahead of it. Magnificent. Tasted blind at the New World/Old World tasting at La Trompette. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 17.5 (JR) |
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£1,895.60 |
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Jancis Robinson (17.5)Strawberry, dark cherry, lengthy finish and relatively firm tannin. Balanced and elegant but incredibly reticent on the nose and that leaves it too evasive for my preferences. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (BH) |
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£10,569.89 |
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Burghound (92)An equally fresh if perhaps not quite as ripe nose of red fruit and mineral-infused aromas of surpassing complexity introduce delicious, intense and slightly firmer medium full flavors that culminate in a subtly persistent finish. This is refined and exceptionally pure and while it is on the lighter side, the focus, detail and precision is extremely impressive. Like the Ruchottes, this trades on elegance and refinement yet there is no lack of flavor authority despite the absence of raw size and weight. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN (ST)) |
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£3,529.61 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-94)Good bright, deep red. Highly perfumed aromas of blackberry, cherry, red licorice, rose petal, violet and spices, plus a suggestion of honey. Silky, intensely flavored and classy on the palate, with a compellingly perfumed quality that carries through to the mounting, palate-staining finish. Displays the electric quality of the vintage's better examples. This was 12.2% natural alcohol, chaptalized to 13%. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£7,560.83 |
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Vinous (95)The 2008 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St.-Jacques 1er Cru is an absolute joy to behold and in terms of drinking now a sheer pleasure, surpasses both the 1996 and 2005 tasted the previous day. It bursts with pixelated red cherry and strawberry fruit on the nose, laced with minerals and light citrus scents. The palate is powerful and certainly not dense. Yet it possesses disarming transparency and fabulous precision, weightless yet paradoxically intense with a long tail on the finish. It is more a Clos Saint-Jacques of texture and feeling than obvious fruit descriptors. Wonderful. Tasted at Fook Lam Moon in Hong Kong. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (VN (ST)) |
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£9,622.84 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (94)(aged in 75% new oak, vs. 15% for the Clos des Ruchottes and 0% for the preceding wines; the Clos de Beze and Chambertin here always get 100% new oak): Good full, deep red. Lovely tangy perfume of cherry, raspberry, red licorice, fresh herbs, rose petal and spicy oak. Dense, sweet and fine, with an obvious new oak element nicely carried by the wine's concentration of fruits and flowers. Offers an uncanny combination of seamless texture and power. Most impressive today on the firmly structured, slowly building finish, which features fine-grained tannins and a complex saline and spice perfume. A beauty. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£3,900.41 |
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Vinous (96)Rousseau's 2011 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques is flat-out gorgeous. Waves of blue/purplish fruit hit the palate in an intense, explosive Burgundy loaded with pure class and pedigree. This is another 2011 that is going to need considerable time in bottle to come around. Today, the Clos St. Jacques impresses for its richness, power and depth. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£10,872.04 |
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Vinous (96)Rousseau's 2011 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques is flat-out gorgeous. Waves of blue/purplish fruit hit the palate in an intense, explosive Burgundy loaded with pure class and pedigree. This is another 2011 that is going to need considerable time in bottle to come around. Today, the Clos St. Jacques impresses for its richness, power and depth. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97 (WA) |
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£4,080.02 |
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Wine Advocate (97)Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, Rousseau's 2014 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques has a very refined and delineated bouquet with prudent use of new oak here that is seamlessly integrated and allows the vibrant red fruit to flourish. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity, very good tension and a welcome dash of spice toward the finish that conveys genuine substance and class. The aftertaste is incredibly long—the mouth tingling with residual spiciness long after the wine has departed. This is stunning and, dare I suggest, equal to Rousseau's Chambertin and Clos de Bèze. Tasted September 2017. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97 (VN) |
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£1,602.00 |
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Vinous (97)The 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru is blessed with a bouquet of real pedigree: very complex mixture of red and black brambly fruit, sous-bois, crushed stone and rose petal aromas. The harmony and delineation is outstanding. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, pliant tannins that lend this Clos Saint-Jacques symmetry and poise. Fresh and vibrant, it never relinquishes any of its breeding and tension. The finish is persistent and utterly captivating. Fabulous. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96-98 (VN) |
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£1,464.80 |
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Vinous (96-98)The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has an exquisite bouquet that offers transparent red fruit, fine mineralité, sous-bois, and a sense of vivacity and focus that this vineyard has above all over premier crus. The harmonious palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, orange peel and a velvety-smooth finish. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (BH) |
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£2,009.60 |
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Burghound (96)(Outstanding) Here too there is just enough wood to warrant mentioning framing the exceptionally spicy red berry fruit and floral-suffused aromas. There is fine density to the sleekly muscular and intense flavors that are blessed with fine mid-palate concentration on the tightly wound and sneaky long finish that is both balanced and notably firm, and which should enable this to evolve and improve for at least two decades. There is a hint of warmth but it's not enough to really detract from the overall sense of harmony. In a word, impressive. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (IB) |
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£1,647.85 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-96)Fine mid purple colour. Already the oak (80% new wood) adds an extra level of intensity but clearly there is a wealth of fruit too. A burst of divine sweet fruit greets the back of the palate, long and lovely. Drink from 2028-2036. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£766.40 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has wonderful transparency on the nose of red currant and wild strawberry, plus glimpses of orange blossom and rose petal. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, lightly spiced and quite peppery in the mouth. Fine grip and length. This is a lovely Lavaux that will be difficult to resist in its youth. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
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£1,723.69 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has a mineral-driven bouquet with dark berry fruit, sous-bois and just a touch of dessicated orange peel. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and fine acidity. Is it the most complex Lavaux? Maybe not, though it has an attractive juiciness mixed with sapidity that keeps you coming back for more. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£1,035.85 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90+ (VN) |
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£3,264.49 |
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Vinous (90+)Superripe aromas of dried fruits complicated by white flowers and a peppery nuance. Then distinctly less fleshy and generous in the middle palate than the Petits Charrons, with the peppery quality carrying through in the mouth. Markedly different in texture and style, and in need of patience. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 94 (WA) |
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£2,794.40 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Tasted blind, this was an exceptional showing for Ente's 2015 Meursault 1er Cru La Goutte d'Or, a beautiful wine that offers up a youthfully reserved bouquet of iodine, citrus oil and white flowers. On the palate, this Goutte d'Or is full-bodied, ample and layered, with terrific cut, concentration and length, its tension and vivacity lending it considerable drama despite its reticence in other respects. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 90-93 (VN) |
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£1,947.85 |
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Vinous (90-93)(Ente's brother Benoit used to make this wine; from vines planted in 1957): Exotic pineapple and lichee scents are lifted by flowers, spices and noble herbs. Broad and round, conveying a strong impression of dry extract and old-vines reserve. The driest of this set of 2015s and very backward: this wine will need time to fill in and express itself. Tricky to taste today. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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£1,682.65 |
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Immerse yourself in the distinguished elegance of Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain 2016. This exquisite French white wine was meticulously crafted in Puligny-Montrachet, a famed appellation in the Burgundy wine region. Produced by the globally recognised winemaker, Arnaud Ente, it is a testament to his esteemed artisanal skill and steadfast dedication to the minutiae of winemaking. As is characteristic of Ente's productions, this wine spends 12 months in French oak barrels acquiring complexity, then a further 6 months in stainless steel for a honed finish. Exhibiting pronounced minerality, an outcome of the vineyard's notable limestone-rich soil, helps Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain 2016 highlight its vibrant fruit characters. Its bright acidity ensures its ability to age extraordinarily well. If you're in pursuit of a truly extraordinary bottle of wine exhibiting the authentic coupling of terroir and craftsmanship, the Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain 2016 is indeed a compelling choice. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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£1,791.20 |
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The Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 2017 is a truly exquisite fine wine, cultivated in the prestigious Burgundy region of France. Made by the respected vintner, Arnaud Ente, it showcases remarkable mastery in viticulture. Ente meticulously tends his vines to produce limited quantities of high-quality Chardonnay grapes. The 2017 vintage features an impeccable balance of minerality and hickory smoke undertones, complemented by the expressive richness of ripe pear and white peach. Detailed craftsmanship goes into every bottle, with careful harvesting by hand followed by meticulous, traditional fermentation in oak barrels. Matured on lees, the wine develops a textured mouthfeel and delivers a lingering, complex finish. This exceptional white Burgundy provides a defining taste of the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts vineyard, necessitating its inclusion in any discerning wine connoisseur's collection. A fine choice, the Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 2017 is a testament to the brilliance of Ente's growing and winemaking techniques. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
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£737.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Derrière La Grange 1er Cru has a vibrant, quite peppery bouquet thanks to the whole bunch addition, well defined with freshly-tilled loam filtering through the black and red fruit. The palate is well defined with succulent tannins, slightly confit-like with figgy notes on the finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£391.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
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£1,640.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru uses 15% whole bunch from the 25-year-old vines (the rest are 10 years old). It has a fragrant, elegant bouquet of blackberry, briar, sage and subtle oxtail aromas that gently unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, very fine tannins, and here the Les Amoureuses character really shines. Veins of blue fruit and spices burst through on the finish. There is an appealing crescendo to this wine and it should age with style and panache. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£5,363.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
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£373.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2018 Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru comes from a single plot of around half a hectare in the lieu-dit of La Pièce Sous La Bois. It conveys superb terroir expression, almost Puligny-like in its evocation of wet, cold limestone, wet pavement after a sudden shower and light lemon peel elements. The palate is taut and crisp on the entry, a fine bead of acidity slicing through the intense citrus and orange peel notes, which segue into a quite a spicy ginger-tinged finish. I just want more on the aftertaste, which disappears quicker than I would like. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£419.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2018 Meursault Charmes 1er Cru conveys more discipline on the nose compared to the Genevrières, offering walnut and light nutmeg notes, a hint of lanolin in the background and later a discreet petrolly note. The palate possesses the taut line of acidity necessary to counterbalance the intensity and richness of this Charmes. It feels long and generous toward the finish, where hints of stem ginger and grilled almonds linger on the aftertaste. This should offer 12–15 years of drinking pleasure, possibly more. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£209.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes 1er Cru really captures the complexity and intellectual capacity of this propitious Premier Cru with beautifully defined, mineral-driven black fruit, touches of freshly rolled tobacco developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, sweet and candied with blueberry and cassis notes towards the sensual finish. It is a powerful Aux Combottes that just needs to evolve a touch more restraint and Pinoté, though that will develop with cellaring. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£680.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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£11,433.00 |
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Vinous (90)The 1995 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St.-Jacques 1er Cru is a vintage that I have not tasted for a decade. After 23 years there remains plenty of dark berry fruit on the nose mixed with sous-bois, melted tar and brown spices. Compared to the 1996, it does not quite deliver the same precision. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, quite introspective and missing the joie-de-vivre I seek from Rousseau's wines. It seems almost weighed down by reputation. I wonder if this peaked around the time I last drank it? Tasted at Bistro de l'Hôtel in Beaune. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97 (VN) |
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£33,730.00 |
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Vinous (97)The 1999 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has long been one of my favourite vintages, not that I get to taste it that often. It has an almost extravagant bouquet that delivers plush Morello cherry, wild strawberry and light cassis aromas and with aeration, these ebb to reveal more tertiary notes and a touch of pencil shavings. The palate displays exquisite balance, this being 1999, more fuller and corpulent than other vintages. This particular bottle demonstrates more structure towards the finish than I expected, exerting stupendous grip to remind you that it might be almost 20 years old, but it has 20 or perhaps even 30 years ahead of it. Magnificent. Tasted blind at the New World/Old World tasting at La Trompette. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 17.5 (JR) |
In Bond
£1,577.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17.5)Strawberry, dark cherry, lengthy finish and relatively firm tannin. Balanced and elegant but incredibly reticent on the nose and that leaves it too evasive for my preferences. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (BH) |
In Bond
£8,789.00 |
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Burghound (92)An equally fresh if perhaps not quite as ripe nose of red fruit and mineral-infused aromas of surpassing complexity introduce delicious, intense and slightly firmer medium full flavors that culminate in a subtly persistent finish. This is refined and exceptionally pure and while it is on the lighter side, the focus, detail and precision is extremely impressive. Like the Ruchottes, this trades on elegance and refinement yet there is no lack of flavor authority despite the absence of raw size and weight. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN (ST)) |
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£2,936.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-94)Good bright, deep red. Highly perfumed aromas of blackberry, cherry, red licorice, rose petal, violet and spices, plus a suggestion of honey. Silky, intensely flavored and classy on the palate, with a compellingly perfumed quality that carries through to the mounting, palate-staining finish. Displays the electric quality of the vintage's better examples. This was 12.2% natural alcohol, chaptalized to 13%. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£6,290.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 2008 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St.-Jacques 1er Cru is an absolute joy to behold and in terms of drinking now a sheer pleasure, surpasses both the 1996 and 2005 tasted the previous day. It bursts with pixelated red cherry and strawberry fruit on the nose, laced with minerals and light citrus scents. The palate is powerful and certainly not dense. Yet it possesses disarming transparency and fabulous precision, weightless yet paradoxically intense with a long tail on the finish. It is more a Clos Saint-Jacques of texture and feeling than obvious fruit descriptors. Wonderful. Tasted at Fook Lam Moon in Hong Kong. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (VN (ST)) |
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£8,003.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (94)(aged in 75% new oak, vs. 15% for the Clos des Ruchottes and 0% for the preceding wines; the Clos de Beze and Chambertin here always get 100% new oak): Good full, deep red. Lovely tangy perfume of cherry, raspberry, red licorice, fresh herbs, rose petal and spicy oak. Dense, sweet and fine, with an obvious new oak element nicely carried by the wine's concentration of fruits and flowers. Offers an uncanny combination of seamless texture and power. Most impressive today on the firmly structured, slowly building finish, which features fine-grained tannins and a complex saline and spice perfume. A beauty. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£3,245.00 |
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Vinous (96)Rousseau's 2011 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques is flat-out gorgeous. Waves of blue/purplish fruit hit the palate in an intense, explosive Burgundy loaded with pure class and pedigree. This is another 2011 that is going to need considerable time in bottle to come around. Today, the Clos St. Jacques impresses for its richness, power and depth. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£9,044.00 |
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Vinous (96)Rousseau's 2011 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques is flat-out gorgeous. Waves of blue/purplish fruit hit the palate in an intense, explosive Burgundy loaded with pure class and pedigree. This is another 2011 that is going to need considerable time in bottle to come around. Today, the Clos St. Jacques impresses for its richness, power and depth. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97 (WA) |
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£3,392.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, Rousseau's 2014 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques has a very refined and delineated bouquet with prudent use of new oak here that is seamlessly integrated and allows the vibrant red fruit to flourish. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity, very good tension and a welcome dash of spice toward the finish that conveys genuine substance and class. The aftertaste is incredibly long—the mouth tingling with residual spiciness long after the wine has departed. This is stunning and, dare I suggest, equal to Rousseau's Chambertin and Clos de Bèze. Tasted September 2017. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97 (VN) |
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£1,602.00 |
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Vinous (97)The 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru is blessed with a bouquet of real pedigree: very complex mixture of red and black brambly fruit, sous-bois, crushed stone and rose petal aromas. The harmony and delineation is outstanding. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, pliant tannins that lend this Clos Saint-Jacques symmetry and poise. Fresh and vibrant, it never relinquishes any of its breeding and tension. The finish is persistent and utterly captivating. Fabulous. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96-98 (VN) |
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£1,218.00 |
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Vinous (96-98)The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has an exquisite bouquet that offers transparent red fruit, fine mineralité, sous-bois, and a sense of vivacity and focus that this vineyard has above all over premier crus. The harmonious palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, orange peel and a velvety-smooth finish. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (BH) |
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£1,672.00 |
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Burghound (96)(Outstanding) Here too there is just enough wood to warrant mentioning framing the exceptionally spicy red berry fruit and floral-suffused aromas. There is fine density to the sleekly muscular and intense flavors that are blessed with fine mid-palate concentration on the tightly wound and sneaky long finish that is both balanced and notably firm, and which should enable this to evolve and improve for at least two decades. There is a hint of warmth but it's not enough to really detract from the overall sense of harmony. In a word, impressive. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (IB) |
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£1,370.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-96)Fine mid purple colour. Already the oak (80% new wood) adds an extra level of intensity but clearly there is a wealth of fruit too. A burst of divine sweet fruit greets the back of the palate, long and lovely. Drink from 2028-2036. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£636.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has wonderful transparency on the nose of red currant and wild strawberry, plus glimpses of orange blossom and rose petal. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, lightly spiced and quite peppery in the mouth. Fine grip and length. This is a lovely Lavaux that will be difficult to resist in its youth. |
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£1,430.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has a mineral-driven bouquet with dark berry fruit, sous-bois and just a touch of dessicated orange peel. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and fine acidity. Is it the most complex Lavaux? Maybe not, though it has an attractive juiciness mixed with sapidity that keeps you coming back for more. |
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Vinous (90+)Superripe aromas of dried fruits complicated by white flowers and a peppery nuance. Then distinctly less fleshy and generous in the middle palate than the Petits Charrons, with the peppery quality carrying through in the mouth. Markedly different in texture and style, and in need of patience. |
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£2,326.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Tasted blind, this was an exceptional showing for Ente's 2015 Meursault 1er Cru La Goutte d'Or, a beautiful wine that offers up a youthfully reserved bouquet of iodine, citrus oil and white flowers. On the palate, this Goutte d'Or is full-bodied, ample and layered, with terrific cut, concentration and length, its tension and vivacity lending it considerable drama despite its reticence in other respects. |
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£1,620.00 |
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Vinous (90-93)(Ente's brother Benoit used to make this wine; from vines planted in 1957): Exotic pineapple and lichee scents are lifted by flowers, spices and noble herbs. Broad and round, conveying a strong impression of dry extract and old-vines reserve. The driest of this set of 2015s and very backward: this wine will need time to fill in and express itself. Tricky to taste today. |
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Immerse yourself in the distinguished elegance of Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain 2016. This exquisite French white wine was meticulously crafted in Puligny-Montrachet, a famed appellation in the Burgundy wine region. Produced by the globally recognised winemaker, Arnaud Ente, it is a testament to his esteemed artisanal skill and steadfast dedication to the minutiae of winemaking. As is characteristic of Ente's productions, this wine spends 12 months in French oak barrels acquiring complexity, then a further 6 months in stainless steel for a honed finish. Exhibiting pronounced minerality, an outcome of the vineyard's notable limestone-rich soil, helps Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain 2016 highlight its vibrant fruit characters. Its bright acidity ensures its ability to age extraordinarily well. If you're in pursuit of a truly extraordinary bottle of wine exhibiting the authentic coupling of terroir and craftsmanship, the Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain 2016 is indeed a compelling choice. |
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£1,490.00 |
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The Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 2017 is a truly exquisite fine wine, cultivated in the prestigious Burgundy region of France. Made by the respected vintner, Arnaud Ente, it showcases remarkable mastery in viticulture. Ente meticulously tends his vines to produce limited quantities of high-quality Chardonnay grapes. The 2017 vintage features an impeccable balance of minerality and hickory smoke undertones, complemented by the expressive richness of ripe pear and white peach. Detailed craftsmanship goes into every bottle, with careful harvesting by hand followed by meticulous, traditional fermentation in oak barrels. Matured on lees, the wine develops a textured mouthfeel and delivers a lingering, complex finish. This exceptional white Burgundy provides a defining taste of the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts vineyard, necessitating its inclusion in any discerning wine connoisseur's collection. A fine choice, the Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 2017 is a testament to the brilliance of Ente's growing and winemaking techniques. |
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