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What to Buy
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN (ST)) |
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£5,245.49 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91-93)Ruby-red. Slightly reduced aromas of cassis, violet, bitter chocolate, espresso, and nutty, spicy oak. Very closed in on itself today, giving a stronger impression of acidity than the Suchots. Subtle hints of minerals and spices. Quite backward for the vintage, with a firm tannic spine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (VN (ST)) |
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£4,897.49 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-95)Very good deep red. Much less expressive today than the Suchots, hinting at black raspberry and vanillin oak. Then dense and sappy in the mouth, with dark berry and spice flavors offering terrific vivacity. Broad, palate-coating wine without any impression of heaviness. Finishes with sweet tannins and excellent length. |
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Rioja | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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£3,895.24 |
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Wine Advocate (100)The 2004 El Pison stands out from its peers. It has a deeper color than the 2007 with a splendid nose that jumps from the glass. Notes of espresso, balsamic, Asian spices, pain grille, mineral, and black cherry lead to a velvety, mouth-filling, deep wine that effortlessly combines elegance with power. It should easily drink well for another 30-40 years. It simply does not get any better. |
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Rioja | 3 | 93 (WA) |
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£433.27 |
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Wine Advocate (93)This terrific winery’s 2003 Vinas de Gain is a 100% old vine Tempranillo from their high altitude vineyard sites in Rioja Alavesa. A superb entry level effort, it reminded me of the famed Pomerol, l’Evangile. Wonderful scents of black raspberries, sweet cherries, smoke, truffles, and earth soar from the glass of this dense ruby/purple-hued 2003. Ripe and elegant, with beautiful purity, superb intensity, and a long, smooth finish, it is a glorious Rioja to enjoy over the next 5-7 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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£7,879.27 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Amazing! The limestone soils of Ausone appear to have been the perfect foil for resisting the extreme heat and drought of June, July and August, 2003. This black/purple-colored effort boasts a glorious nose of violets, truffles, lead pencil shavings, blueberry and blackberry liqueur. Full-bodied with staggering concentration, a voluptuous texture, low acidity and well-integrated, melted tannins, this deep, multidimensional, profound Bordeaux is beginning to drink exceptionally well. It should continue to do so for another two decades or more. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (WSM) |
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£8,073.67 |
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Wine & Spirit Magazine (98)Tasted from barrel in 2005, this was among the best wines of the vintage, with limestone-soil character coming through the fresh brightness of fruit. Ausone was all potential energy then, and it has only improved in the two years since. The wine shares the resonant depths of the ancient limestone caves at Ausone, as the flavors echo through the finish. It starts off from a small place, a sweet confection that brings roasted blueberries to mind, the caramelized oak tasting like the edge of charred fat on extremely fine grilled beef. Over the course of several days, the wine becomes increasingly more subtle and serious in tone, with delicate red fruit, gracious mineral-inflected tannins and detailed flavors that last effortlessly. This Ausone will live for decades. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£7,309.45 |
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Savour the exquisite complexity of the Auvenay Auxey Duresses Les Clous Blanc 2004, a paramount exemplar of French viticulture finesse. Produced in the prestigious Burgundy region, this white wine is the brainchild of Madam Lalou Bize-Leroy, an acclaimed maestro in biodynamic farming and eloquent wine crafting. The Auvenay label is distinguished globally, exemplifying an unrivalled standard in winemaking. The vineyard enjoys a premium location that affords it an idyllic microclimate and lean limestone soils, nurturing its Chardonnay grapes. This vintage boasts a beautiful golden hue with an expressive bouquet that stimulates the senses with nuances of ripe yellow fruits, citrus, blooming flowers and a touch of oak. On the palate, the wine reveals a splendid balance of richness, vibrant acidity and a lingering minerality on the finish. Experience the exceptional depth and elegance of the Auvenay Auxey Duresses Les Clous Blanc 2004 - a vintage that has truly blossomed into its prime and a true jewel of Madam Lalou's vinous treasures. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£26,804.65 |
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Hailing from the esteemed terroirs of Burgundy, Auvenay Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2004 is a phenomenal testament to French winemaking mastery. It is the brainchild of Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy, owner of Domaine Leroy, who meticulously oversees every aspect of production, employing biodynamic principles to ensure authenticity and quality. The wine embodies rarity; its limited run speaks of a precision-focused approach, yielding exquisite Chardonnay grapes. The Grand Cru vineyard, stationed in Côte de Beaune, is renowned for its brilliant white wines, lending a distinct, extraordinary character to this vintage. Upon pouring, the Auvenay Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2004 reveals an elegant, light golden hue, while its palate mesmerises with an exceptional balance of fruitiness, minerality, and acidity. Subtle nuances of almond, honey, and vanilla punctuate the tasting experience, alongside a persistent, delightful finish. Whether savoured solo or paired with refined dishes, the Auvenay Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2004 transcends mere satisfaction, offering a sublime journey through one of Burgundy's finest expressions. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£4,415.05 |
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Introducing the magnificent Auvenay Meursault 1er Cru Les Narvaux 2003, an intriguing expression of French viticulture from producer Domaine Auvenay, the esteemed estate headed by Lalou Bize-Leroy. Nestled in the heart of Meursault, Auvenay captures the distinct terroir of the celebrated Burgundy region. This certain vintage from the Les Narvaux vineyard, a 1er Cru classification, demonstrates exceptional quality indicative of a superior vineyard. The 2003 harvest brought ripened Chardonnay grapes, producing a wine with an enveloping richness, built for longevity. Crafted minutely and traditionally by winemaker Lalou Bize-Leroy, renowned for her commitment to biodynamic farming, this wine embodies an exquisite amalgamation of lush fruitiness and mineral undertones. Its profuse bouquet of apple and almond with a hint of butterscotch adds an enigmatic allure to this prodigious offering. Relish the inimitable experience that Auvenay Meursault 1er Cru Les Narvaux 2003 affords, a testament to diligent farming, proficient winemaking, and the opulent bounty of the Burgundy region. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£1,323.67 |
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Vinous (95)The 2004 Barolo San Rocco is in a gorgeous place right now. Expressive savory and floral notes open up in a lifted Serralunga Barolo endowed with superb underlying depth and textural richness. Ample, layered and beautifully expressive through to the finish, the 2004 is just as impressive today as it was from barrel. The 2004 spent two years in French oak barrels, 20% new. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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£1,940.89 |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92.0 |
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£1,360.87 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (WE) |
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£1,094.98 |
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Wine Enthusiast (94)92-95 A big wine, with bitter chocolate flavors, and packed ripe fruit. It is intense and very dark, a great success. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96-98 (VN) |
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£848.89 |
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Vinous (96-98)Saturated ruby. Remarkably deep nose combines cherry, raspberry, licorice, smoked meat and mineral notes, all lifted by an intense floral quality. A stunning example of freshness and precision married to power, with deep cassis, bitter cherry and candied licorice flavors enlivened by zesty minerality and framed by firm but harmonious tannins. This is not about extraction, notes Perrin. The endless finish echoes the mineral and floral tones, showing a persistent lavender note. This was not yet bottled when I tasted it. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 87 (VN (ST)) |
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£656.44 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (87)Good full red. Redcurrant, raspberry and a whiff of mushroom on the nose. Supple on entry, then perfumed in the middle, with clean, fresh, slightly clenched black cherry and redcurrant flavors. Turns a bit dry toward the back, finishing with floral red fruit flavors and a faint minty quality. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (JS) |
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£444.29 |
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James Suckling (92)Lots of coffee and chocolate, with plum and dried cherries. Full-bodied with round yet fine tannins, and a fruity finish. Starting to come around, but will be better after 2013. 14+23+22+33. $470HK |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94+ (WA) |
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£3,297.60 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)Even in a vintage such as 2003 there are wines that are youthful, unevolved and still in need of bottle age. The 2003 Bellevue Mondotte is one of those wines. From a tiny (5 acres) estate owned by Gerard Perse, this blend of 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits youthful aromas of blue and black fruits, chalk dust, lead pencil shavings and Christmas fruitcake. Full, ripe and moderately tannic, it requires another 3-5 years of bottle age and could turn out to be one of the longest-lived wines of the vintage, lasting another 25-30 years. |
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South Australia | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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£842.26 |
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Vinous (93)(from vines reportedly between 85 and 115 years of age) Inky ruby. Spicy blackberry, cherry and dark chocolate on the nose, with complicating notes of espresso and dried violet. Cool and restrained, with a suave, silky tone to the dark fruit flavors and gentle acids bringing freshness and energy. Nothing overdone here. There's impressive clarity and length to the blackberry and blackcurrant flavors. Really gorgeous. |
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Rioja | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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£2,012.44 |
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Wine Advocate (95)A real blockbuster, the 2003 La Vina de Andres Romeo (100% Tempranillo) is exquisite, but, again, a mere 200 bottles will make it to America. Lucky readers who run across a bottle, and have the financial resources to purchase it, are in for a decadent treat. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91 (WS) |
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£555.64 |
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Wine Spectator (91)Loads of mineral, violet and berry character. Full-bodied, with masses of fruit and round, ripe tannins. Very well done indeed. Score range: 89-91 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WE) |
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£2,089.66 |
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Wine Enthusiast (92)If any wine could be described as beautiful, then Beychevelle is beautiful. Its flavors of liquorice and blackcurrant are smooth and opulent, well proportioned. The texture is rich, ripe and generous. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WE) |
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£496.01 |
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Wine Enthusiast (92)If any wine could be described as beautiful, then Beychevelle is beautiful. Its flavors of liquorice and blackcurrant are smooth and opulent, well proportioned. The texture is rich, ripe and generous. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WE) |
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£1,856.47 |
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Wine Enthusiast (92)If any wine could be described as beautiful, then Beychevelle is beautiful. Its flavors of liquorice and blackcurrant are smooth and opulent, well proportioned. The texture is rich, ripe and generous. |
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Tuscany | 8 | - |
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£882.02 |
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Champagne | 1 | 98 (WE) |
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£1,664.42 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)This great single-vineyard Champagne is from an atypical Champagne vintage. The heat waves that punctuated the 2003 summer produced wines that are often full. In this case, though, plenty of the magic of Pinot Noir in a privileged site remains, with a taut, structured wine, full of ripe fruits but with intense acidity. Drink this beautiful wine now and well into the future. |
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Rioja | 1 | 94 (WA) |
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£643.24 |
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Wine Advocate (94)As we didn't have another recent vintage to compare with the 2010 and the expectations were so high, Roda's CEO Agustín Santolaya insisted on uncorking another excellent vintage, the 2004 Roda I, to check on its evolution. The production and source of the grapes was basically the same as today, 100% Tempranillo that, back then, was fermented in French oak vats with indigenous yeasts, followed by aging in barriques for 16 months. There might be some things in common with 2010, which is the current vintage—a very balanced year with great ripeness and acidity, wines with power and elegance and a very slow development. This 2004 is aging at a glacial pace and should have a long life ahead of it. At the time, they produced 184,447 bottles of this 2004. It has been in bottle since May 2006. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£2,617.24 |
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Experience the full-bodied charm of the Boerl & Kroff B de Boerl & Kroff 2003. Crafted in the hallowed terroir of Champagne, this sparkling wine is the embodiment of patience and precision. Nestled in the French kissing vines of Marne Valley, the artisan producers of Boerl & Kroff employed an exclusive late harvesting technique. These selected grapes, meticulously hand-picked at full ripeness, ensure the richest possible taste and aroma in each bottle. The 2003 vintage is marked by its sunlit gold hue, nuanced by fine bubbles and a sublime creamy texture. On the palate, it unfurls layers of ripe apples and apricots with explosive citrus zest, all underscored by a mineral-driven finish. Its high-quality production, combined with only the best Champagne grape varieties, implements a rich, complex structure which makes the Boerl & Kroff B de Boerl & Kroff 2003 truly remarkable. Witness the taste of fine wine passion, patience, and precision with Boerl & Kroff. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£9,064.84 |
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Experience the refined brilliance of the Boerl & Kroff Brut 2003, a masterpiece from the celebrated French house of Boerl & Kroff. This extraordinary champagne was delicately crafted from 100% hand-selected Pinot Noir grapes, harvested from three distinct vineyards in the prestigious Aube region of Champagne. Boerl & Kroff utilised rigorous vinification practices, including first press juice exclusivity and extended ageing in the bottle on lees for optimum complexity. Boerl & Kroff Brut 2003 flaunts a golden hue, punctuated by an effervescence of the finest bubbles. On the nose, it exudes harmonious notes of ripe pear, toasted almonds, and creamy vanilla, seamless entwined. Palate presents a tantalising balance of rich fruitiness and secondary aromas of honeyed brioche and delicate spice. The finish is impressively lingering and sophisticated. The Boerl & Kroff winemakers, Michel Boerl and Stéphane Sese, have continued their pursuit of perfection, ensuring each bottle of Boerl & Kroff Brut 2003 encapsulates a privileged moment. |
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Champagne | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£1,024.84 |
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Vinous (95)Bollinger's 2004 Brut La Grand Année is a beautiful wine with a lot of vintage character, but the style is a bit less oxidative than Bollinger fans are likely to expect. Pears, hazelnuts, spices and crushed rocks all flow through to the tense, vibrant finish. It will be interesting to see if the 2004 puts on weight in the bottle, as so many wines from this vintage have. Today, it is bright, linear and quite pretty. Green apples, pears and flowers all add lift on the close. |
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Champagne | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£1,129.24 |
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Vinous (96)The 2004 Brut Rosé La Grande Année is a beautifully focused, vibrant wine endowed with striking minerality and fabulous overall balance. Clean veins of chalkiness run through the fruit in this energetic, taut Rosé, while seductive floral notes linger on the finish. The 2004 is 68% Pinot Noir (including 5% still Pinot) and 32% Chardonnay, 89% from Grand Cru villages and 11% from Premier Crus. The 2004 is very young, but it is going to be nearly impossible to resist. It is a dazzling effort from Bollinger. Disgorged September 2011. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN (ST)) |
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£4,352.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91-93)Ruby-red. Slightly reduced aromas of cassis, violet, bitter chocolate, espresso, and nutty, spicy oak. Very closed in on itself today, giving a stronger impression of acidity than the Suchots. Subtle hints of minerals and spices. Quite backward for the vintage, with a firm tannic spine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (VN (ST)) |
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£4,062.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-95)Very good deep red. Much less expressive today than the Suchots, hinting at black raspberry and vanillin oak. Then dense and sappy in the mouth, with dark berry and spice flavors offering terrific vivacity. Broad, palate-coating wine without any impression of heaviness. Finishes with sweet tannins and excellent length. |
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Rioja | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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£3,230.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)The 2004 El Pison stands out from its peers. It has a deeper color than the 2007 with a splendid nose that jumps from the glass. Notes of espresso, balsamic, Asian spices, pain grille, mineral, and black cherry lead to a velvety, mouth-filling, deep wine that effortlessly combines elegance with power. It should easily drink well for another 30-40 years. It simply does not get any better. |
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Rioja | 3 | 93 (WA) |
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£329.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)This terrific winery’s 2003 Vinas de Gain is a 100% old vine Tempranillo from their high altitude vineyard sites in Rioja Alavesa. A superb entry level effort, it reminded me of the famed Pomerol, l’Evangile. Wonderful scents of black raspberries, sweet cherries, smoke, truffles, and earth soar from the glass of this dense ruby/purple-hued 2003. Ripe and elegant, with beautiful purity, superb intensity, and a long, smooth finish, it is a glorious Rioja to enjoy over the next 5-7 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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£6,534.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Amazing! The limestone soils of Ausone appear to have been the perfect foil for resisting the extreme heat and drought of June, July and August, 2003. This black/purple-colored effort boasts a glorious nose of violets, truffles, lead pencil shavings, blueberry and blackberry liqueur. Full-bodied with staggering concentration, a voluptuous texture, low acidity and well-integrated, melted tannins, this deep, multidimensional, profound Bordeaux is beginning to drink exceptionally well. It should continue to do so for another two decades or more. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (WSM) |
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£6,696.00 |
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Wine & Spirit Magazine (98)Tasted from barrel in 2005, this was among the best wines of the vintage, with limestone-soil character coming through the fresh brightness of fruit. Ausone was all potential energy then, and it has only improved in the two years since. The wine shares the resonant depths of the ancient limestone caves at Ausone, as the flavors echo through the finish. It starts off from a small place, a sweet confection that brings roasted blueberries to mind, the caramelized oak tasting like the edge of charred fat on extremely fine grilled beef. Over the course of several days, the wine becomes increasingly more subtle and serious in tone, with delicate red fruit, gracious mineral-inflected tannins and detailed flavors that last effortlessly. This Ausone will live for decades. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£6,088.00 |
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Savour the exquisite complexity of the Auvenay Auxey Duresses Les Clous Blanc 2004, a paramount exemplar of French viticulture finesse. Produced in the prestigious Burgundy region, this white wine is the brainchild of Madam Lalou Bize-Leroy, an acclaimed maestro in biodynamic farming and eloquent wine crafting. The Auvenay label is distinguished globally, exemplifying an unrivalled standard in winemaking. The vineyard enjoys a premium location that affords it an idyllic microclimate and lean limestone soils, nurturing its Chardonnay grapes. This vintage boasts a beautiful golden hue with an expressive bouquet that stimulates the senses with nuances of ripe yellow fruits, citrus, blooming flowers and a touch of oak. On the palate, the wine reveals a splendid balance of richness, vibrant acidity and a lingering minerality on the finish. Experience the exceptional depth and elegance of the Auvenay Auxey Duresses Les Clous Blanc 2004 - a vintage that has truly blossomed into its prime and a true jewel of Madam Lalou's vinous treasures. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£22,334.00 |
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Hailing from the esteemed terroirs of Burgundy, Auvenay Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2004 is a phenomenal testament to French winemaking mastery. It is the brainchild of Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy, owner of Domaine Leroy, who meticulously oversees every aspect of production, employing biodynamic principles to ensure authenticity and quality. The wine embodies rarity; its limited run speaks of a precision-focused approach, yielding exquisite Chardonnay grapes. The Grand Cru vineyard, stationed in Côte de Beaune, is renowned for its brilliant white wines, lending a distinct, extraordinary character to this vintage. Upon pouring, the Auvenay Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2004 reveals an elegant, light golden hue, while its palate mesmerises with an exceptional balance of fruitiness, minerality, and acidity. Subtle nuances of almond, honey, and vanilla punctuate the tasting experience, alongside a persistent, delightful finish. Whether savoured solo or paired with refined dishes, the Auvenay Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2004 transcends mere satisfaction, offering a sublime journey through one of Burgundy's finest expressions. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£3,676.00 |
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Introducing the magnificent Auvenay Meursault 1er Cru Les Narvaux 2003, an intriguing expression of French viticulture from producer Domaine Auvenay, the esteemed estate headed by Lalou Bize-Leroy. Nestled in the heart of Meursault, Auvenay captures the distinct terroir of the celebrated Burgundy region. This certain vintage from the Les Narvaux vineyard, a 1er Cru classification, demonstrates exceptional quality indicative of a superior vineyard. The 2003 harvest brought ripened Chardonnay grapes, producing a wine with an enveloping richness, built for longevity. Crafted minutely and traditionally by winemaker Lalou Bize-Leroy, renowned for her commitment to biodynamic farming, this wine embodies an exquisite amalgamation of lush fruitiness and mineral undertones. Its profuse bouquet of apple and almond with a hint of butterscotch adds an enigmatic allure to this prodigious offering. Relish the inimitable experience that Auvenay Meursault 1er Cru Les Narvaux 2003 affords, a testament to diligent farming, proficient winemaking, and the opulent bounty of the Burgundy region. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£1,071.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 2004 Barolo San Rocco is in a gorgeous place right now. Expressive savory and floral notes open up in a lifted Serralunga Barolo endowed with superb underlying depth and textural richness. Ample, layered and beautifully expressive through to the finish, the 2004 is just as impressive today as it was from barrel. The 2004 spent two years in French oak barrels, 20% new. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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£1,611.00 |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92.0 |
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£1,102.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (WE) |
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£874.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (94)92-95 A big wine, with bitter chocolate flavors, and packed ripe fruit. It is intense and very dark, a great success. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96-98 (VN) |
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£701.00 |
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Vinous (96-98)Saturated ruby. Remarkably deep nose combines cherry, raspberry, licorice, smoked meat and mineral notes, all lifted by an intense floral quality. A stunning example of freshness and precision married to power, with deep cassis, bitter cherry and candied licorice flavors enlivened by zesty minerality and framed by firm but harmonious tannins. This is not about extraction, notes Perrin. The endless finish echoes the mineral and floral tones, showing a persistent lavender note. This was not yet bottled when I tasted it. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 87 (VN (ST)) |
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£531.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (87)Good full red. Redcurrant, raspberry and a whiff of mushroom on the nose. Supple on entry, then perfumed in the middle, with clean, fresh, slightly clenched black cherry and redcurrant flavors. Turns a bit dry toward the back, finishing with floral red fruit flavors and a faint minty quality. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (JS) |
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£351.00 |
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James Suckling (92)Lots of coffee and chocolate, with plum and dried cherries. Full-bodied with round yet fine tannins, and a fruity finish. Starting to come around, but will be better after 2013. 14+23+22+33. $470HK |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94+ (WA) |
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£3,297.60 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)Even in a vintage such as 2003 there are wines that are youthful, unevolved and still in need of bottle age. The 2003 Bellevue Mondotte is one of those wines. From a tiny (5 acres) estate owned by Gerard Perse, this blend of 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits youthful aromas of blue and black fruits, chalk dust, lead pencil shavings and Christmas fruitcake. Full, ripe and moderately tannic, it requires another 3-5 years of bottle age and could turn out to be one of the longest-lived wines of the vintage, lasting another 25-30 years. |
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South Australia | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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£682.00 |
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Vinous (93)(from vines reportedly between 85 and 115 years of age) Inky ruby. Spicy blackberry, cherry and dark chocolate on the nose, with complicating notes of espresso and dried violet. Cool and restrained, with a suave, silky tone to the dark fruit flavors and gentle acids bringing freshness and energy. Nothing overdone here. There's impressive clarity and length to the blackberry and blackcurrant flavors. Really gorgeous. |
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Rioja | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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£1,661.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)A real blockbuster, the 2003 La Vina de Andres Romeo (100% Tempranillo) is exquisite, but, again, a mere 200 bottles will make it to America. Lucky readers who run across a bottle, and have the financial resources to purchase it, are in for a decadent treat. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91 (WS) |
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£447.00 |
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Wine Spectator (91)Loads of mineral, violet and berry character. Full-bodied, with masses of fruit and round, ripe tannins. Very well done indeed. Score range: 89-91 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WE) |
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£1,720.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (92)If any wine could be described as beautiful, then Beychevelle is beautiful. Its flavors of liquorice and blackcurrant are smooth and opulent, well proportioned. The texture is rich, ripe and generous. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WE) |
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Wine Enthusiast (92)If any wine could be described as beautiful, then Beychevelle is beautiful. Its flavors of liquorice and blackcurrant are smooth and opulent, well proportioned. The texture is rich, ripe and generous. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WE) |
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Wine Enthusiast (92)If any wine could be described as beautiful, then Beychevelle is beautiful. Its flavors of liquorice and blackcurrant are smooth and opulent, well proportioned. The texture is rich, ripe and generous. |
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Tuscany | 8 | - |
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£727.00 |
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Champagne | 1 | 98 (WE) |
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£1,379.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)This great single-vineyard Champagne is from an atypical Champagne vintage. The heat waves that punctuated the 2003 summer produced wines that are often full. In this case, though, plenty of the magic of Pinot Noir in a privileged site remains, with a taut, structured wine, full of ripe fruits but with intense acidity. Drink this beautiful wine now and well into the future. |
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Rioja | 1 | 94 (WA) |
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£520.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)As we didn't have another recent vintage to compare with the 2010 and the expectations were so high, Roda's CEO Agustín Santolaya insisted on uncorking another excellent vintage, the 2004 Roda I, to check on its evolution. The production and source of the grapes was basically the same as today, 100% Tempranillo that, back then, was fermented in French oak vats with indigenous yeasts, followed by aging in barriques for 16 months. There might be some things in common with 2010, which is the current vintage—a very balanced year with great ripeness and acidity, wines with power and elegance and a very slow development. This 2004 is aging at a glacial pace and should have a long life ahead of it. At the time, they produced 184,447 bottles of this 2004. It has been in bottle since May 2006. |
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Experience the full-bodied charm of the Boerl & Kroff B de Boerl & Kroff 2003. Crafted in the hallowed terroir of Champagne, this sparkling wine is the embodiment of patience and precision. Nestled in the French kissing vines of Marne Valley, the artisan producers of Boerl & Kroff employed an exclusive late harvesting technique. These selected grapes, meticulously hand-picked at full ripeness, ensure the richest possible taste and aroma in each bottle. The 2003 vintage is marked by its sunlit gold hue, nuanced by fine bubbles and a sublime creamy texture. On the palate, it unfurls layers of ripe apples and apricots with explosive citrus zest, all underscored by a mineral-driven finish. Its high-quality production, combined with only the best Champagne grape varieties, implements a rich, complex structure which makes the Boerl & Kroff B de Boerl & Kroff 2003 truly remarkable. Witness the taste of fine wine passion, patience, and precision with Boerl & Kroff. |
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Experience the refined brilliance of the Boerl & Kroff Brut 2003, a masterpiece from the celebrated French house of Boerl & Kroff. This extraordinary champagne was delicately crafted from 100% hand-selected Pinot Noir grapes, harvested from three distinct vineyards in the prestigious Aube region of Champagne. Boerl & Kroff utilised rigorous vinification practices, including first press juice exclusivity and extended ageing in the bottle on lees for optimum complexity. Boerl & Kroff Brut 2003 flaunts a golden hue, punctuated by an effervescence of the finest bubbles. On the nose, it exudes harmonious notes of ripe pear, toasted almonds, and creamy vanilla, seamless entwined. Palate presents a tantalising balance of rich fruitiness and secondary aromas of honeyed brioche and delicate spice. The finish is impressively lingering and sophisticated. The Boerl & Kroff winemakers, Michel Boerl and Stéphane Sese, have continued their pursuit of perfection, ensuring each bottle of Boerl & Kroff Brut 2003 encapsulates a privileged moment. |
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Champagne | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£838.00 |
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Vinous (95)Bollinger's 2004 Brut La Grand Année is a beautiful wine with a lot of vintage character, but the style is a bit less oxidative than Bollinger fans are likely to expect. Pears, hazelnuts, spices and crushed rocks all flow through to the tense, vibrant finish. It will be interesting to see if the 2004 puts on weight in the bottle, as so many wines from this vintage have. Today, it is bright, linear and quite pretty. Green apples, pears and flowers all add lift on the close. |
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Champagne | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£925.00 |
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Vinous (96)The 2004 Brut Rosé La Grande Année is a beautifully focused, vibrant wine endowed with striking minerality and fabulous overall balance. Clean veins of chalkiness run through the fruit in this energetic, taut Rosé, while seductive floral notes linger on the finish. The 2004 is 68% Pinot Noir (including 5% still Pinot) and 32% Chardonnay, 89% from Grand Cru villages and 11% from Premier Crus. The 2004 is very young, but it is going to be nearly impossible to resist. It is a dazzling effort from Bollinger. Disgorged September 2011. |
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