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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£1,112.40 |
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Wine Advocate (90)Rousseau's 2000 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru is quite successful in this vintage, and it's certainly still full of life, opening in the glass with a pretty bouquet of red cherry, strawberry, subtle mint, mustard seed and potpourri. On the palate, the wine is supple, polished and velvety, with decent concentration and depth, and suggestions of baked fruit on the palate. The Clos de la Roche is never Rousseau's most compelling grand cru, but it would be churlish to deny that this is excellent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-92 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,446.25 |
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Vinous (89-92)Good full red. Complex aromas of black raspberry, espresso, mocha and underbrush. Dense, thick and concentrated; a step up in size from the foregoing wines. And yet this big boy shows a lovely restrained sweetness and comes across as round and not especially tannic. Long and lush on the aftertaste. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 17.5 (JR) |
Inc. VAT
£1,901.60 |
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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 | 96 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£3,913.61 |
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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) |
Inc. VAT
£3,939.62 |
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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) |
Inc. VAT
£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 | 87-89 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£957.85 |
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Vinous (87-89)Good red-ruby. Wilder aromas of red and black fruits and coffee. Juicy and tightly wound, with good structure for the vintage. Lifted by a violet florality. Finishes fresh and firmly tannic. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,287.60 |
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Vinous (88-90)Good deep red with ruby highlights. Dark raspberry and licorice on the nose, complicated by musky herbs, menthol, leather and game. Then less sweet and more medicinal in the mouth than the Lavaux, displaying distinctly darker flavors. In a more masculine style, finishing with tougher tannins. The vines here average 55 years of age, making them the oldest of the estate. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-91 (BH) |
Inc. VAT
£2,991.64 |
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Burghound (88-91)There is a touch of reduction to the nose that takes out the top part of the red berry fruit and earth aromatic profile. There is a restrained character to the cool and pure flavors that are supported by notably fine-grained tannins on the clean, balanced and ever-so-mildly austere finish. Drink: 2017+ |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN (ST)) |
Inc. VAT
£2,027.60 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-92)Medium red-ruby. Superripe, liqueur-like aromas of red berries, spices and minerals. Dense, silky and sweet; a bit more harmonious, complex and perfumed at this early stage than the Clos de la Roche. Finishes with ripe tannins, plenty of verve and sneaky persistence. |
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Umbria | 1 | 97 (RP) |
Inc. VAT
£746.17 |
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Wine Advocate - Robert Parker (97)The 2000 Montefalco 25 Anni simply multiplies all the elements exponentially with room-filling aromas of sweet berry fruit and perfectly integrated oak and a mouth-coating cascade of ripe fruit, powerful, dense, and sensual tannins in a swelling flow of unrelieved pleasure. I would be very surprised if this wine did not last another two decades. |
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Umbria | 5 | - |
Inc. VAT
£474.83 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,910.81 |
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Vinous (90)Pale straw-yellow. Much less expressive on the nose than the basic village wine, hinting at hazelnut and lees. Then fat and rich in the mouth, offering very good floral lift to the flavors of tangerine and spices. Perhaps a bit youthfully aggressive in the mid-palate today, but the finish is suave and long, with nicely delineated lemon and pineapple flavors. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£3,523.69 |
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Wine Advocate (93)This was a fabulous vintage chez Ente, and from magnum the 2011 Meursault Les Petits Charrons is superb, bursting from the glass with an expressive bouquet of citrus zest, preserved lemon, wheat toast and pear, framed by a light touch of reduction. On the palate, the wine is medium-full, sapid and intense, with a deep core, succulent acids and terrific tension through the long, lingering finish. While this is drinking beautifully already, it has the structure and energy to develop for another decade at the very least. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 86-88 (VN (ST)) |
Inc. VAT
£864.74 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (86-88)Bright red. Red fruits and oak on the nose (I tasted this from a new barrel). Supple, sweet and easygoing, with good weight to its red fruit and spice flavors. Finishes ripely tannic and persistent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£7,219.24 |
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Vinous (91-94)Good deep red-ruby. Cool aromas and flavors of raspberry, red cherry and crushed rock lifted by pepper and herbs. Pure, juicy and precise if a bit youthfully imploded, but already showing terrific sappy intensity. Finishes very long and perfumed, with a serious tannic spine. Promises to be Lachaux's best vintage yet for this cuvee, which he initiated with the 2008 after purchasing these old vines from Christopher Newman. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93 (WS) |
Inc. VAT
£542.65 |
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Wine Spectator (93)A core of pure cherry resonates in this red, showing depth and precision. This is augmented by floral, spice and mineral accents, all integrated with the supple texture and dense structure. Shows fine length on the finish. Best from 2016 through 2025. 250 cases made. -BS |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN (ST)) |
Inc. VAT
£5,191.49 |
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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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Rioja | 3 | 93 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£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) |
Inc. VAT
£11,160.07 |
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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 | 2 | 95+ (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£2,934.04 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)Its bigger sibling, the 2011 Ausone increases the level of intensity, elegance, complexity, richness and length. Nearly a mirror image of the La Chapelle, just with more going on, the Ausone boasts a more saturated purple color, and the wine has everything in large, intense proportions. The finesse and delicacy of all its components are what make it such a remarkable wine. The quality of the tannins and purity of the fruit make this another legendary effort that should age for 30-40 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£16,328.42 |
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Experience sophistication in a bottle with the Auvenay Auxey Duresses Les Clous Blanc 2011. Produced in the idyllic region of Burgundy, France, this fine white wine represents the pinnacle of winemaking craftsmanship. The vineyard, owned by the revered winemaker Lalou Bize-Leroy's Domaine d'Auvenay, is world-renowned for its commitment to biodynamic farming to enhance the wine's complexity and depth. This rare, limited release expresses layers of nuanced flavours. In its creation, only the finest chardonnay grapes are handpicked, yielding an exquisite infusion of apple, lemon and toast. Matured in French oak barrels, the wine acquires sumptuous notes of cream and spice, reflected in its opulent body and lingering finish. Its vintage, 2011, is notable for its styled elegance, making Auvenay Auxey Duresses Les Clous Blanc 2011 a vintage wine of superior class. A majestic offering indeed for the discerning palate. |
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Tuscany | 5 | 88 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£400.84 |
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Vinous (88)Freshly cut flowers, sweet spices and dark red cherries are all woven together in the 2011 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Brolio. Layered and silky on the palate, the 2011 offers good balance, even if the oak is a bit pronounced. Overall, this is a solid, if not particularly exciting wine. The Gran Selezione designation appears only on the back label, which strikes me as a curious choice. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£892.80 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2011 Barolo is a very expressive wine with more determination and muscle than you usually get in the wines of Bartolo Mascarello. The bouquet opens to plush flavors of red fruit and cherry with grilled herb, tobacco and mineral delineation. Its structure is yielding and round and the finish is ripe with soft fruit flavors. Make no mistake, it doles out complexity and an ethereal sense of balsam herb, cola and licorice that is the hallmark of this historic estate with a tiny garage winery in the town of Barolo. The alcohol reading here is 14.5% compared to 14% in the 2010 vintage. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£1,594.84 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2011 Barolo is a very expressive wine with more determination and muscle than you usually get in the wines of Bartolo Mascarello. The bouquet opens to plush flavors of red fruit and cherry with grilled herb, tobacco and mineral delineation. Its structure is yielding and round and the finish is ripe with soft fruit flavors. Make no mistake, it doles out complexity and an ethereal sense of balsam herb, cola and licorice that is the hallmark of this historic estate with a tiny garage winery in the town of Barolo. The alcohol reading here is 14.5% compared to 14% in the 2010 vintage. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£1,717.69 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£1,274.81 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2011 Barolo is a very expressive wine with more determination and muscle than you usually get in the wines of Bartolo Mascarello. The bouquet opens to plush flavors of red fruit and cherry with grilled herb, tobacco and mineral delineation. Its structure is yielding and round and the finish is ripe with soft fruit flavors. Make no mistake, it doles out complexity and an ethereal sense of balsam herb, cola and licorice that is the hallmark of this historic estate with a tiny garage winery in the town of Barolo. The alcohol reading here is 14.5% compared to 14% in the 2010 vintage. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92.0 |
Inc. VAT
£1,347.67 |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£701.54 |
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Wine Advocate (96)Already forward and approachable (especially by this cuvee’s standards), the 2011 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage À Jacques Perrin offers up classic blueberry, violets, beef blood and earthy, mineral qualities on the bouquet. Downright sexy on the palate, with full-bodied richness and a voluptuous, mouth-filling texture, it nevertheless has ample tannin and concentration, all of which build nicely on the palate. While it will have upward of three decades of longevity, it will be one of the more approachable Hommage A Jacques Perrins in its youth as well. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 86-88 (VN (ID)) |
Inc. VAT
£381.89 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (86-88)Good full ruby-red. Spicy aromas of blueberry, coffee and bitter chocolate. Quite suave on entry, then sweet, lush and deep in the middle, with good lift to the cassis, coffee and violet flavors. Turns a touch austere on the firmly structured, persistent aftertaste. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£1,112.40 |
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Wine Advocate (90)Rousseau's 2000 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru is quite successful in this vintage, and it's certainly still full of life, opening in the glass with a pretty bouquet of red cherry, strawberry, subtle mint, mustard seed and potpourri. On the palate, the wine is supple, polished and velvety, with decent concentration and depth, and suggestions of baked fruit on the palate. The Clos de la Roche is never Rousseau's most compelling grand cru, but it would be churlish to deny that this is excellent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-92 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,202.00 |
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Vinous (89-92)Good full red. Complex aromas of black raspberry, espresso, mocha and underbrush. Dense, thick and concentrated; a step up in size from the foregoing wines. And yet this big boy shows a lovely restrained sweetness and comes across as round and not especially tannic. Long and lush on the aftertaste. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 17.5 (JR) |
In Bond
£1,582.00 |
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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 | 96 (VN) |
In Bond
£3,256.00 |
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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) |
In Bond
£3,275.00 |
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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) |
In Bond
£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 | 87-89 (VN) |
In Bond
£795.00 |
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Vinous (87-89)Good red-ruby. Wilder aromas of red and black fruits and coffee. Juicy and tightly wound, with good structure for the vintage. Lifted by a violet florality. Finishes fresh and firmly tannic. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,287.60 |
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Vinous (88-90)Good deep red with ruby highlights. Dark raspberry and licorice on the nose, complicated by musky herbs, menthol, leather and game. Then less sweet and more medicinal in the mouth than the Lavaux, displaying distinctly darker flavors. In a more masculine style, finishing with tougher tannins. The vines here average 55 years of age, making them the oldest of the estate. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-91 (BH) |
In Bond
£2,477.00 |
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Burghound (88-91)There is a touch of reduction to the nose that takes out the top part of the red berry fruit and earth aromatic profile. There is a restrained character to the cool and pure flavors that are supported by notably fine-grained tannins on the clean, balanced and ever-so-mildly austere finish. Drink: 2017+ |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
£1,687.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-92)Medium red-ruby. Superripe, liqueur-like aromas of red berries, spices and minerals. Dense, silky and sweet; a bit more harmonious, complex and perfumed at this early stage than the Clos de la Roche. Finishes with ripe tannins, plenty of verve and sneaky persistence. |
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Umbria | 1 | 97 (RP) |
In Bond
£604.00 |
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Wine Advocate - Robert Parker (97)The 2000 Montefalco 25 Anni simply multiplies all the elements exponentially with room-filling aromas of sweet berry fruit and perfectly integrated oak and a mouth-coating cascade of ripe fruit, powerful, dense, and sensual tannins in a swelling flow of unrelieved pleasure. I would be very surprised if this wine did not last another two decades. |
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Umbria | 5 | - |
In Bond
£385.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,587.00 |
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Vinous (90)Pale straw-yellow. Much less expressive on the nose than the basic village wine, hinting at hazelnut and lees. Then fat and rich in the mouth, offering very good floral lift to the flavors of tangerine and spices. Perhaps a bit youthfully aggressive in the mid-palate today, but the finish is suave and long, with nicely delineated lemon and pineapple flavors. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
In Bond
£2,930.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)This was a fabulous vintage chez Ente, and from magnum the 2011 Meursault Les Petits Charrons is superb, bursting from the glass with an expressive bouquet of citrus zest, preserved lemon, wheat toast and pear, framed by a light touch of reduction. On the palate, the wine is medium-full, sapid and intense, with a deep core, succulent acids and terrific tension through the long, lingering finish. While this is drinking beautifully already, it has the structure and energy to develop for another decade at the very least. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 86-88 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
£711.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (86-88)Bright red. Red fruits and oak on the nose (I tasted this from a new barrel). Supple, sweet and easygoing, with good weight to its red fruit and spice flavors. Finishes ripely tannic and persistent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (VN) |
In Bond
£6,000.00 |
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Vinous (91-94)Good deep red-ruby. Cool aromas and flavors of raspberry, red cherry and crushed rock lifted by pepper and herbs. Pure, juicy and precise if a bit youthfully imploded, but already showing terrific sappy intensity. Finishes very long and perfumed, with a serious tannic spine. Promises to be Lachaux's best vintage yet for this cuvee, which he initiated with the 2008 after purchasing these old vines from Christopher Newman. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93 (WS) |
In Bond
£449.00 |
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Wine Spectator (93)A core of pure cherry resonates in this red, showing depth and precision. This is augmented by floral, spice and mineral accents, all integrated with the supple texture and dense structure. Shows fine length on the finish. Best from 2016 through 2025. 250 cases made. -BS |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
£4,307.00 |
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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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Rioja | 3 | 93 (WA) |
In Bond
£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) |
In Bond
£9,268.00 |
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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 | 2 | 95+ (WA) |
In Bond
£2,429.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)Its bigger sibling, the 2011 Ausone increases the level of intensity, elegance, complexity, richness and length. Nearly a mirror image of the La Chapelle, just with more going on, the Ausone boasts a more saturated purple color, and the wine has everything in large, intense proportions. The finesse and delicacy of all its components are what make it such a remarkable wine. The quality of the tannins and purity of the fruit make this another legendary effort that should age for 30-40 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£13,599.00 |
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Experience sophistication in a bottle with the Auvenay Auxey Duresses Les Clous Blanc 2011. Produced in the idyllic region of Burgundy, France, this fine white wine represents the pinnacle of winemaking craftsmanship. The vineyard, owned by the revered winemaker Lalou Bize-Leroy's Domaine d'Auvenay, is world-renowned for its commitment to biodynamic farming to enhance the wine's complexity and depth. This rare, limited release expresses layers of nuanced flavours. In its creation, only the finest chardonnay grapes are handpicked, yielding an exquisite infusion of apple, lemon and toast. Matured in French oak barrels, the wine acquires sumptuous notes of cream and spice, reflected in its opulent body and lingering finish. Its vintage, 2011, is notable for its styled elegance, making Auvenay Auxey Duresses Les Clous Blanc 2011 a vintage wine of superior class. A majestic offering indeed for the discerning palate. |
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Tuscany | 5 | 88 (VN) |
In Bond
£318.00 |
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Vinous (88)Freshly cut flowers, sweet spices and dark red cherries are all woven together in the 2011 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Brolio. Layered and silky on the palate, the 2011 offers good balance, even if the oak is a bit pronounced. Overall, this is a solid, if not particularly exciting wine. The Gran Selezione designation appears only on the back label, which strikes me as a curious choice. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£892.80 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2011 Barolo is a very expressive wine with more determination and muscle than you usually get in the wines of Bartolo Mascarello. The bouquet opens to plush flavors of red fruit and cherry with grilled herb, tobacco and mineral delineation. Its structure is yielding and round and the finish is ripe with soft fruit flavors. Make no mistake, it doles out complexity and an ethereal sense of balsam herb, cola and licorice that is the hallmark of this historic estate with a tiny garage winery in the town of Barolo. The alcohol reading here is 14.5% compared to 14% in the 2010 vintage. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,313.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2011 Barolo is a very expressive wine with more determination and muscle than you usually get in the wines of Bartolo Mascarello. The bouquet opens to plush flavors of red fruit and cherry with grilled herb, tobacco and mineral delineation. Its structure is yielding and round and the finish is ripe with soft fruit flavors. Make no mistake, it doles out complexity and an ethereal sense of balsam herb, cola and licorice that is the hallmark of this historic estate with a tiny garage winery in the town of Barolo. The alcohol reading here is 14.5% compared to 14% in the 2010 vintage. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
£1,425.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,057.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2011 Barolo is a very expressive wine with more determination and muscle than you usually get in the wines of Bartolo Mascarello. The bouquet opens to plush flavors of red fruit and cherry with grilled herb, tobacco and mineral delineation. Its structure is yielding and round and the finish is ripe with soft fruit flavors. Make no mistake, it doles out complexity and an ethereal sense of balsam herb, cola and licorice that is the hallmark of this historic estate with a tiny garage winery in the town of Barolo. The alcohol reading here is 14.5% compared to 14% in the 2010 vintage. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92.0 |
In Bond
£1,091.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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£575.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)Already forward and approachable (especially by this cuvee’s standards), the 2011 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage À Jacques Perrin offers up classic blueberry, violets, beef blood and earthy, mineral qualities on the bouquet. Downright sexy on the palate, with full-bodied richness and a voluptuous, mouth-filling texture, it nevertheless has ample tannin and concentration, all of which build nicely on the palate. While it will have upward of three decades of longevity, it will be one of the more approachable Hommage A Jacques Perrins in its youth as well. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 86-88 (VN (ID)) |
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£299.00 |
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Vinous - Ian D'Agata (86-88)Good full ruby-red. Spicy aromas of blueberry, coffee and bitter chocolate. Quite suave on entry, then sweet, lush and deep in the middle, with good lift to the cassis, coffee and violet flavors. Turns a touch austere on the firmly structured, persistent aftertaste. |