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Burgundy | 3 | 94 (BH) |
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£2,642.44 |
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Burghound (94)Here there is slightly more wood in evidence but also noticeably more aromatic complexity to the exceptionally spicy nose of ripe plum, earth and slightly animale scents. This is really quite refined for the appellation as the mid-palate is pure silk which disguises somewhat the underlying muscularity of the big-bodied flavors that are blessed with both excellent concentration as well as plenty of palate coating dry extract. This is a powerful but balanced effort that offers genuinely outstanding length and is unapologetically built to age. |
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Piedmont | 5 | - |
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£607.24 |
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The Alessandro & Gian Fantino Barolo Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva 2010 is a magnificent expression of Nebbiolo, meticulously crafted in Piedmont, Italy. This refined vintage hails from the Fantino brothers, renowned winemakers originating from a family deeply entrenched in the wine industry since the 1800s. Their skill and passion shine in the 2010 Barolo, which boasts a traditional vinification process that contributes to its impressive complexity. Fermented in stainless steel and aged for four years in large Slavonian oak casks, the Barolo reveals an intense ruby hue, combined with intricate layers of tar, roses and red berries. This wine showcases the quintessential essence of a fine Barolo, marrying balanced acidity with graceful tannins to deliver an impeccably poised and age-worthy varietal. Supplemented by a lingering finish, the Alessandro & Gian Fantino Barolo Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva 2010 is an exquisite masterpiece that echoes its noble heritage. |
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Loire | 3 | - |
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£748.18 |
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The Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Generation XIX Blanc 2010 is a sophisticated, generously complex Sauvignon Blanc hand-picked from 30-year-old vines in the revered limestone-rich vineyards of Sancerre. Adhering to strict biodynamic principles, the illustrious Alphonse Mellot family, respected vintners since 1513, ensures a sumptuous, organic symphony with every bottle. Fermentation unfurls in fine oak barrels, which imparts lavish, full-bodied nuances that deliciously mingle with the natural, vibrant acidity of the grape. Connoisseurs will delight in the wine's persistent mineral-inflected core, harmoniously interlacing with tendrils of white pear, grapefruit, and anise. Its opulent texture and impressive depth underscore its pedigree, as well as the Mellot family's unwavering commitment to mastery. A quintessential embodiment of Sancerre's terroir, the Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Generation XIX Blanc 2010 truly lived up to expectations for a wine of its calibre. |
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Loire | 3 | - |
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£504.58 |
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Embark on an elegant journey with the Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Satellite 2010, a distinguished white wine from the esteemed vineyards of the Loire Valley in France. Crafted by the Mellot family, who boast 19 generations of winemaking expertise, this Sauvignon Blanc reveals a delightful harmony of depth and complexity. Cherished for its purity of flavour, Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Satellite 2010 is organically farmed, and hand-harvested from limestone-clay soils, inducing a unique minerality. Maturation is carried out in French oak barrels, enhancing the wine's aromatic structure. A brilliant straw yellow hue ignites intrigue, paving the way for a rich nose of lemon, green apple, and a hint of gooseberry. The palate presents an unforgettable balance of crisp acidity and nuanced stone fruit flavours. With impressive persistence, this wine makes an exemplary pairing with seafood and goat cheese. Experience the pinnacle of French Sauvignon Blanc with Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Satellite 2010 – an embodiment of superior old world viticulture. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WS) |
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£1,962.07 |
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Wine Spectator (92)This is super for a second wine. Fantastic aromas of chocolate, berry and coffee. Yet very classy and subtle. Full-bodied, with a reserved rich and caressing texture. Loads of ripe and wonderful fruit in this. Second wine of Château Palmer. |
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Catalunya | 1 | 99 (WA) |
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£5,977.49 |
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Wine Advocate (99)The 2010 L’Ermita is approximately 90% Garnacha, 8% Carinena and 2% white grapes, mainly Garnacha Blanca, since that is the mix found in the vineyard, and it has been like this since the 2006 harvest. Every year the grapes are hand-picked and then the 45-odd people that take part in the harvest sit down and go through each and every bunch removing the grapes that are not pristine. So even if the harvest is late, there is no over ripeness in the wine, as all the raisined fruit is removed. The bunches, which are very small and loose, go through a sorting table and the selection is stricter. Nothing less than perfect makes it into the fermentation vats. I saw a beautiful video of the 2013 harvest, which happened later than ever, on November 5, which was breathtaking. Going back to the 2010, the grapes were picked on October 29, and the final yield was a tiny 7.8 hectoliters per hectare, which resulted in 1,254 bottles and a bunch of magnums (and bigger-sized bottles) from the 1.40 hectares of vines. The grapes fermented in oak vats and then aged for 16 months in new French oak barrels. The wine presents itself with an incredible freshness, the nose full of citric notes of blood orange (Alvaro talks about grapefruit), Mediterranean herbs, licorice, violets and aniseed, pure elegance and subtly, with electric, lively acidity (according to the technical data, it has a pH of 3.3, a figure far more common in whites than in reds), pungent flavors, and very good grip. Graceful, elegant, vibrant. The oak is imperceptible, fully integrated into the wine, both in the nose and the palate, as only the very best grapes in the world can do: this is a truly world-class wine, and one of the best (if not the best) L’Ermita ever produced. It’s approachable now, but it should age and improve slowly and for a very long time. Drink 2014-2025+. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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£442.18 |
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A jewel of Italian winemaking, the Andrea Oberto Barolo 2010 is a product of exceptional cultivation. Crafted in the verdant Langhe hills of Italy's distinguished Piedmont region, Andrea Oberto's celebrated vineyard has passionately adhered to traditional wine-making techniques, yielding wine of unparalleled quality. This unique Barolo, made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes, is attentively aged for 24 months in French oak barrels, before refined bottle aging, enhancing its distinguished character. Andrea Oberto Barolo 2010 reveals an admirably deep ruby hue, coupled with intoxicating aromas of cherry, spice and truffle, leading to a captivating taste of ripe red fruits and velvety tannins. Gracefully structured and masterfully balanced, this wine is a testament to Andrea Oberto's tireless commitment to quality and authenticity in each bottle. A true treasure for the discerning oenophile, the Andrea Oberto Barolo 2010 delights the palate with its sophisticated richness and elegant finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (WA) |
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£3,751.24 |
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Wine Advocate (99)Approaching perfection, this wine is inky, bluish/purple-colored to the rim, offering up notes of incense, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, licorice, graphite and spring flowers. A touch of roasted espresso bean is also present. The wine has great concentration, a magnificent, full-bodied mouthfeel, stunning purity, and well-integrated acidity, tannin, alcohol and wood. This beauty seems to be in mid-adolescence with at least 25-30 years of life ahead. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (WA) |
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£6,550.51 |
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Wine Advocate (99)Composed of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet colored 2010 Angélus has an open-for-business nose of baked plums, Black Forest cake and blueberry pie with touches of hoisin, Marmite toast and eucalyptus. Full-bodied, rich and oh-so-sensuous, the palate is jam-packed with decadent fruit and framed by firm, ripe, and rounded tannins, finishing with epic length. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96 (JS) |
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£764.44 |
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James Suckling (96)Lots of candied-orange, dark-fruit and dried-flower character on the nose. Full body with soft, silky tannins and a chewy finish. Funky and intense. Lots of smoked-meat, berry and dark-chocolate character. Very rich and delicious. Best Brunello from here in a long time. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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£795.64 |
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Vinous (92)The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Ferrovia is deep, dense and quite attractive. A host of intense savory, ferrous notes hit the palate first, followed by dark red cherry, plum, smoke, leather and licorice. The Riserva is powerful and imposing, with big tannins from the super-extracted fermentation, but it also has plenty of personality. The Riserva will be even better in a few years, once the tannins have softened further. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£64,836.07 |
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Vinous (95)The 2000 Chambertin Grand Cru is youthful in appearance with just very slight bricking. The bouquet is well-defined with quite precocious red fruit laced with orange blossom and crushed stone, yet it does not possess the complexity of the preceding vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, perfectly judged acidity, velvety, so much so that this is the one vintage that is quite Vosne-like in style. Coheres beautifully on the finish. No, not a top-ranking Chambertin from Rousseau, but so delicious. Tasted at the Rousseau Chambertin vertical at La Vienne. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£3,536.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 2000 Chambertin Grand Cru is youthful in appearance with just very slight bricking. The bouquet is well-defined with quite precocious red fruit laced with orange blossom and crushed stone, yet it does not possess the complexity of the preceding vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, perfectly judged acidity, velvety, so much so that this is the one vintage that is quite Vosne-like in style. Coheres beautifully on the finish. No, not a top-ranking Chambertin from Rousseau, but so delicious. Tasted at the Rousseau Chambertin vertical at La Vienne. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (VN (ST)) |
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£77,988.07 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-95)Medium red. Precise, scented nose combines red cherry, minerals, stones, iron and rose petal. Penetrating, minerally and precise, with vibrant flavors of red cherry and raspberry. Conveys a real small-berry depth and intensity of flavor and offers great energy and verve. Not at all a fat style of 2003-or of Chambertin. Especially strong on the back half, finishing with terrific thrust and length. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (VN (ST)) |
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£2,925.20 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-95)Medium red. Precise, scented nose combines red cherry, minerals, stones, iron and rose petal. Penetrating, minerally and precise, with vibrant flavors of red cherry and raspberry. Conveys a real small-berry depth and intensity of flavor and offers great energy and verve. Not at all a fat style of 2003-or of Chambertin. Especially strong on the back half, finishing with terrific thrust and length. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 92-95 (VN (ST)) |
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£39,000.04 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-95)Medium red. Precise, scented nose combines red cherry, minerals, stones, iron and rose petal. Penetrating, minerally and precise, with vibrant flavors of red cherry and raspberry. Conveys a real small-berry depth and intensity of flavor and offers great energy and verve. Not at all a fat style of 2003-or of Chambertin. Especially strong on the back half, finishing with terrific thrust and length. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98+ (VN) |
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£70,020.07 |
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Vinous (98+)Medium red, a bit less saturated than the Clos de Beze. Pungent aromas of wild red berries, smoke, earth, iron and wild herbs. Almost shockingly silky in the mouth, but with crushed-stone minerality lending force to the blackberry, licorice and earth flavors. Incredibly sappy but edge-free wine with an explosive, endless finish that titillates the salivary glands. Longer than the Clos de Beze but that wine is a bit sweeter today, with darker, more exotic flavors. This Chambertin is not yet showing its flesh but if it puts on weight with extended bottle aging, which I expect it to do, it may eventually merit a perfect score. A monument of the vintage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98+ (VN) |
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£4,703.60 |
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Vinous (98+)Medium red, a bit less saturated than the Clos de Beze. Pungent aromas of wild red berries, smoke, earth, iron and wild herbs. Almost shockingly silky in the mouth, but with crushed-stone minerality lending force to the blackberry, licorice and earth flavors. Incredibly sappy but edge-free wine with an explosive, endless finish that titillates the salivary glands. Longer than the Clos de Beze but that wine is a bit sweeter today, with darker, more exotic flavors. This Chambertin is not yet showing its flesh but if it puts on weight with extended bottle aging, which I expect it to do, it may eventually merit a perfect score. A monument of the vintage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98+ (VN) |
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£11,365.61 |
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Vinous (98+)Medium red, a bit less saturated than the Clos de Beze. Pungent aromas of wild red berries, smoke, earth, iron and wild herbs. Almost shockingly silky in the mouth, but with crushed-stone minerality lending force to the blackberry, licorice and earth flavors. Incredibly sappy but edge-free wine with an explosive, endless finish that titillates the salivary glands. Longer than the Clos de Beze but that wine is a bit sweeter today, with darker, more exotic flavors. This Chambertin is not yet showing its flesh but if it puts on weight with extended bottle aging, which I expect it to do, it may eventually merit a perfect score. A monument of the vintage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18.5 (JR) |
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£75,850.87 |
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Jancis Robinson (18.5)Very sweet and rich and gorgeous. Plump and easy – just very slightly slack perhaps – but wonderfully rewarding. Vital and spreads across the palate. Very complete indeed and no excess of ripeness or alcohol. Just slightly tight tannins on the finish. A very good 2003. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18.5 (JR) |
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£2,790.80 |
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Jancis Robinson (18.5)Very sweet and rich and gorgeous. Plump and easy – just very slightly slack perhaps – but wonderfully rewarding. Vital and spreads across the palate. Very complete indeed and no excess of ripeness or alcohol. Just slightly tight tannins on the finish. A very good 2003. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 97+ (VN) |
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£4,067.60 |
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Vinous (97+)Bright, saturated deep red. Incredible multidimensional nose combines cherry, raspberry, gunflint, crushed rock, flowers and oak spices; youthfully reserved but already remarkably complex. Thick but magically light on its feet, with penetrating red fruit flavors framed and carried by explosive salty minerality. This wonderfully vibrant, refined wine is showing no sign of shutting down but it's hard to imagine that it won't go through a sullen stage on its way to peak maturity in 12 to 15 years. The sweet but firmly structured finish saturates the palate with red fruits, minerals and spices. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91 (WS) |
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£4,481.09 |
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Wine Spectator (91)Round and inviting. Shows milk chocolate, plum and mineral notes, with ample tannins that are soft and well-integrated. On the forward side, yet there's no rush to drink it. Best from 2008 through 2020. 28 cases imported. -BS |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£1,145.60 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2010 Charmes-Chambertin is deep, fleshy and totally seductive. It boasts striking inner perfume that serves as a recurring thread with which endless nuances of fruit are woven together. Finessed, silky tannins provide the backbone for all of the aromas and flavors to shine. I loved the integrity of the fruit in the Charmes. Rousseau's Charmes is roughly 60% Mazoyères and 40% true Charmes. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£8,997.64 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2010 Charmes-Chambertin is deep, fleshy and totally seductive. It boasts striking inner perfume that serves as a recurring thread with which endless nuances of fruit are woven together. Finessed, silky tannins provide the backbone for all of the aromas and flavors to shine. I loved the integrity of the fruit in the Charmes. Rousseau's Charmes is roughly 60% Mazoyères and 40% true Charmes. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (WA) |
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£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) |
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£1,461.85 |
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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 | 94-96+ (VN) |
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£6,378.02 |
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Vinous (94-96+)The 2010 Clos de la Roche is fascinating to taste after the Mazis. The Clos de la Roche is all about power, structure and length, qualities it has in spades. There is huge depth and serious extract to the fruit, with equally big tannins to provide support. Layers of intense fruit are intermingled with persistent saline notes on the vibrant, finely chiseled finish. It will take years for the tannins to start melting away, but when they do the 2010 will be a dazzling wine. Actually, it already is. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96+ (VN) |
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£11,145.64 |
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Vinous (94-96+)The 2010 Clos de la Roche is fascinating to taste after the Mazis. The Clos de la Roche is all about power, structure and length, qualities it has in spades. There is huge depth and serious extract to the fruit, with equally big tannins to provide support. Layers of intense fruit are intermingled with persistent saline notes on the vibrant, finely chiseled finish. It will take years for the tannins to start melting away, but when they do the 2010 will be a dazzling wine. Actually, it already is. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 17.5 (JR) |
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£1,922.00 |
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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 | 3 | 94 (BH) |
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£2,186.00 |
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Burghound (94)Here there is slightly more wood in evidence but also noticeably more aromatic complexity to the exceptionally spicy nose of ripe plum, earth and slightly animale scents. This is really quite refined for the appellation as the mid-palate is pure silk which disguises somewhat the underlying muscularity of the big-bodied flavors that are blessed with both excellent concentration as well as plenty of palate coating dry extract. This is a powerful but balanced effort that offers genuinely outstanding length and is unapologetically built to age. |
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Piedmont | 5 | - |
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£490.00 |
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The Alessandro & Gian Fantino Barolo Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva 2010 is a magnificent expression of Nebbiolo, meticulously crafted in Piedmont, Italy. This refined vintage hails from the Fantino brothers, renowned winemakers originating from a family deeply entrenched in the wine industry since the 1800s. Their skill and passion shine in the 2010 Barolo, which boasts a traditional vinification process that contributes to its impressive complexity. Fermented in stainless steel and aged for four years in large Slavonian oak casks, the Barolo reveals an intense ruby hue, combined with intricate layers of tar, roses and red berries. This wine showcases the quintessential essence of a fine Barolo, marrying balanced acidity with graceful tannins to deliver an impeccably poised and age-worthy varietal. Supplemented by a lingering finish, the Alessandro & Gian Fantino Barolo Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva 2010 is an exquisite masterpiece that echoes its noble heritage. |
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Loire | 3 | - |
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£585.00 |
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The Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Generation XIX Blanc 2010 is a sophisticated, generously complex Sauvignon Blanc hand-picked from 30-year-old vines in the revered limestone-rich vineyards of Sancerre. Adhering to strict biodynamic principles, the illustrious Alphonse Mellot family, respected vintners since 1513, ensures a sumptuous, organic symphony with every bottle. Fermentation unfurls in fine oak barrels, which imparts lavish, full-bodied nuances that deliciously mingle with the natural, vibrant acidity of the grape. Connoisseurs will delight in the wine's persistent mineral-inflected core, harmoniously interlacing with tendrils of white pear, grapefruit, and anise. Its opulent texture and impressive depth underscore its pedigree, as well as the Mellot family's unwavering commitment to mastery. A quintessential embodiment of Sancerre's terroir, the Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Generation XIX Blanc 2010 truly lived up to expectations for a wine of its calibre. |
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Loire | 3 | - |
In Bond
£382.00 |
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Embark on an elegant journey with the Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Satellite 2010, a distinguished white wine from the esteemed vineyards of the Loire Valley in France. Crafted by the Mellot family, who boast 19 generations of winemaking expertise, this Sauvignon Blanc reveals a delightful harmony of depth and complexity. Cherished for its purity of flavour, Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Satellite 2010 is organically farmed, and hand-harvested from limestone-clay soils, inducing a unique minerality. Maturation is carried out in French oak barrels, enhancing the wine's aromatic structure. A brilliant straw yellow hue ignites intrigue, paving the way for a rich nose of lemon, green apple, and a hint of gooseberry. The palate presents an unforgettable balance of crisp acidity and nuanced stone fruit flavours. With impressive persistence, this wine makes an exemplary pairing with seafood and goat cheese. Experience the pinnacle of French Sauvignon Blanc with Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Satellite 2010 – an embodiment of superior old world viticulture. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WS) |
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£1,603.00 |
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Wine Spectator (92)This is super for a second wine. Fantastic aromas of chocolate, berry and coffee. Yet very classy and subtle. Full-bodied, with a reserved rich and caressing texture. Loads of ripe and wonderful fruit in this. Second wine of Château Palmer. |
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Catalunya | 1 | 99 (WA) |
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£4,962.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99)The 2010 L’Ermita is approximately 90% Garnacha, 8% Carinena and 2% white grapes, mainly Garnacha Blanca, since that is the mix found in the vineyard, and it has been like this since the 2006 harvest. Every year the grapes are hand-picked and then the 45-odd people that take part in the harvest sit down and go through each and every bunch removing the grapes that are not pristine. So even if the harvest is late, there is no over ripeness in the wine, as all the raisined fruit is removed. The bunches, which are very small and loose, go through a sorting table and the selection is stricter. Nothing less than perfect makes it into the fermentation vats. I saw a beautiful video of the 2013 harvest, which happened later than ever, on November 5, which was breathtaking. Going back to the 2010, the grapes were picked on October 29, and the final yield was a tiny 7.8 hectoliters per hectare, which resulted in 1,254 bottles and a bunch of magnums (and bigger-sized bottles) from the 1.40 hectares of vines. The grapes fermented in oak vats and then aged for 16 months in new French oak barrels. The wine presents itself with an incredible freshness, the nose full of citric notes of blood orange (Alvaro talks about grapefruit), Mediterranean herbs, licorice, violets and aniseed, pure elegance and subtly, with electric, lively acidity (according to the technical data, it has a pH of 3.3, a figure far more common in whites than in reds), pungent flavors, and very good grip. Graceful, elegant, vibrant. The oak is imperceptible, fully integrated into the wine, both in the nose and the palate, as only the very best grapes in the world can do: this is a truly world-class wine, and one of the best (if not the best) L’Ermita ever produced. It’s approachable now, but it should age and improve slowly and for a very long time. Drink 2014-2025+. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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£330.00 |
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A jewel of Italian winemaking, the Andrea Oberto Barolo 2010 is a product of exceptional cultivation. Crafted in the verdant Langhe hills of Italy's distinguished Piedmont region, Andrea Oberto's celebrated vineyard has passionately adhered to traditional wine-making techniques, yielding wine of unparalleled quality. This unique Barolo, made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes, is attentively aged for 24 months in French oak barrels, before refined bottle aging, enhancing its distinguished character. Andrea Oberto Barolo 2010 reveals an admirably deep ruby hue, coupled with intoxicating aromas of cherry, spice and truffle, leading to a captivating taste of ripe red fruits and velvety tannins. Gracefully structured and masterfully balanced, this wine is a testament to Andrea Oberto's tireless commitment to quality and authenticity in each bottle. A true treasure for the discerning oenophile, the Andrea Oberto Barolo 2010 delights the palate with its sophisticated richness and elegant finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (WA) |
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£3,110.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99)Approaching perfection, this wine is inky, bluish/purple-colored to the rim, offering up notes of incense, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, licorice, graphite and spring flowers. A touch of roasted espresso bean is also present. The wine has great concentration, a magnificent, full-bodied mouthfeel, stunning purity, and well-integrated acidity, tannin, alcohol and wood. This beauty seems to be in mid-adolescence with at least 25-30 years of life ahead. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (WA) |
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£5,419.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99)Composed of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet colored 2010 Angélus has an open-for-business nose of baked plums, Black Forest cake and blueberry pie with touches of hoisin, Marmite toast and eucalyptus. Full-bodied, rich and oh-so-sensuous, the palate is jam-packed with decadent fruit and framed by firm, ripe, and rounded tannins, finishing with epic length. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
£621.00 |
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James Suckling (96)Lots of candied-orange, dark-fruit and dried-flower character on the nose. Full body with soft, silky tannins and a chewy finish. Funky and intense. Lots of smoked-meat, berry and dark-chocolate character. Very rich and delicious. Best Brunello from here in a long time. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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£647.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Ferrovia is deep, dense and quite attractive. A host of intense savory, ferrous notes hit the palate first, followed by dark red cherry, plum, smoke, leather and licorice. The Riserva is powerful and imposing, with big tannins from the super-extracted fermentation, but it also has plenty of personality. The Riserva will be even better in a few years, once the tannins have softened further. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£53,998.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 2000 Chambertin Grand Cru is youthful in appearance with just very slight bricking. The bouquet is well-defined with quite precocious red fruit laced with orange blossom and crushed stone, yet it does not possess the complexity of the preceding vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, perfectly judged acidity, velvety, so much so that this is the one vintage that is quite Vosne-like in style. Coheres beautifully on the finish. No, not a top-ranking Chambertin from Rousseau, but so delicious. Tasted at the Rousseau Chambertin vertical at La Vienne. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£2,944.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 2000 Chambertin Grand Cru is youthful in appearance with just very slight bricking. The bouquet is well-defined with quite precocious red fruit laced with orange blossom and crushed stone, yet it does not possess the complexity of the preceding vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, perfectly judged acidity, velvety, so much so that this is the one vintage that is quite Vosne-like in style. Coheres beautifully on the finish. No, not a top-ranking Chambertin from Rousseau, but so delicious. Tasted at the Rousseau Chambertin vertical at La Vienne. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (VN (ST)) |
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£64,958.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-95)Medium red. Precise, scented nose combines red cherry, minerals, stones, iron and rose petal. Penetrating, minerally and precise, with vibrant flavors of red cherry and raspberry. Conveys a real small-berry depth and intensity of flavor and offers great energy and verve. Not at all a fat style of 2003-or of Chambertin. Especially strong on the back half, finishing with terrific thrust and length. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (VN (ST)) |
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£2,435.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-95)Medium red. Precise, scented nose combines red cherry, minerals, stones, iron and rose petal. Penetrating, minerally and precise, with vibrant flavors of red cherry and raspberry. Conveys a real small-berry depth and intensity of flavor and offers great energy and verve. Not at all a fat style of 2003-or of Chambertin. Especially strong on the back half, finishing with terrific thrust and length. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 92-95 (VN (ST)) |
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£32,484.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-95)Medium red. Precise, scented nose combines red cherry, minerals, stones, iron and rose petal. Penetrating, minerally and precise, with vibrant flavors of red cherry and raspberry. Conveys a real small-berry depth and intensity of flavor and offers great energy and verve. Not at all a fat style of 2003-or of Chambertin. Especially strong on the back half, finishing with terrific thrust and length. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98+ (VN) |
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£58,318.00 |
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Vinous (98+)Medium red, a bit less saturated than the Clos de Beze. Pungent aromas of wild red berries, smoke, earth, iron and wild herbs. Almost shockingly silky in the mouth, but with crushed-stone minerality lending force to the blackberry, licorice and earth flavors. Incredibly sappy but edge-free wine with an explosive, endless finish that titillates the salivary glands. Longer than the Clos de Beze but that wine is a bit sweeter today, with darker, more exotic flavors. This Chambertin is not yet showing its flesh but if it puts on weight with extended bottle aging, which I expect it to do, it may eventually merit a perfect score. A monument of the vintage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98+ (VN) |
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£3,917.00 |
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Vinous (98+)Medium red, a bit less saturated than the Clos de Beze. Pungent aromas of wild red berries, smoke, earth, iron and wild herbs. Almost shockingly silky in the mouth, but with crushed-stone minerality lending force to the blackberry, licorice and earth flavors. Incredibly sappy but edge-free wine with an explosive, endless finish that titillates the salivary glands. Longer than the Clos de Beze but that wine is a bit sweeter today, with darker, more exotic flavors. This Chambertin is not yet showing its flesh but if it puts on weight with extended bottle aging, which I expect it to do, it may eventually merit a perfect score. A monument of the vintage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98+ (VN) |
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£9,466.00 |
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Vinous (98+)Medium red, a bit less saturated than the Clos de Beze. Pungent aromas of wild red berries, smoke, earth, iron and wild herbs. Almost shockingly silky in the mouth, but with crushed-stone minerality lending force to the blackberry, licorice and earth flavors. Incredibly sappy but edge-free wine with an explosive, endless finish that titillates the salivary glands. Longer than the Clos de Beze but that wine is a bit sweeter today, with darker, more exotic flavors. This Chambertin is not yet showing its flesh but if it puts on weight with extended bottle aging, which I expect it to do, it may eventually merit a perfect score. A monument of the vintage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18.5 (JR) |
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£63,177.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18.5)Very sweet and rich and gorgeous. Plump and easy – just very slightly slack perhaps – but wonderfully rewarding. Vital and spreads across the palate. Very complete indeed and no excess of ripeness or alcohol. Just slightly tight tannins on the finish. A very good 2003. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18.5 (JR) |
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£2,323.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18.5)Very sweet and rich and gorgeous. Plump and easy – just very slightly slack perhaps – but wonderfully rewarding. Vital and spreads across the palate. Very complete indeed and no excess of ripeness or alcohol. Just slightly tight tannins on the finish. A very good 2003. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 97+ (VN) |
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£3,387.00 |
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Vinous (97+)Bright, saturated deep red. Incredible multidimensional nose combines cherry, raspberry, gunflint, crushed rock, flowers and oak spices; youthfully reserved but already remarkably complex. Thick but magically light on its feet, with penetrating red fruit flavors framed and carried by explosive salty minerality. This wonderfully vibrant, refined wine is showing no sign of shutting down but it's hard to imagine that it won't go through a sullen stage on its way to peak maturity in 12 to 15 years. The sweet but firmly structured finish saturates the palate with red fruits, minerals and spices. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91 (WS) |
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£3,715.00 |
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Wine Spectator (91)Round and inviting. Shows milk chocolate, plum and mineral notes, with ample tannins that are soft and well-integrated. On the forward side, yet there's no rush to drink it. Best from 2008 through 2020. 28 cases imported. -BS |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£952.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2010 Charmes-Chambertin is deep, fleshy and totally seductive. It boasts striking inner perfume that serves as a recurring thread with which endless nuances of fruit are woven together. Finessed, silky tannins provide the backbone for all of the aromas and flavors to shine. I loved the integrity of the fruit in the Charmes. Rousseau's Charmes is roughly 60% Mazoyères and 40% true Charmes. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£7,482.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2010 Charmes-Chambertin is deep, fleshy and totally seductive. It boasts striking inner perfume that serves as a recurring thread with which endless nuances of fruit are woven together. Finessed, silky tannins provide the backbone for all of the aromas and flavors to shine. I loved the integrity of the fruit in the Charmes. Rousseau's Charmes is roughly 60% Mazoyères and 40% true Charmes. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (WA) |
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£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) |
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£1,215.00 |
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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 | 94-96+ (VN) |
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£5,307.00 |
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Vinous (94-96+)The 2010 Clos de la Roche is fascinating to taste after the Mazis. The Clos de la Roche is all about power, structure and length, qualities it has in spades. There is huge depth and serious extract to the fruit, with equally big tannins to provide support. Layers of intense fruit are intermingled with persistent saline notes on the vibrant, finely chiseled finish. It will take years for the tannins to start melting away, but when they do the 2010 will be a dazzling wine. Actually, it already is. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96+ (VN) |
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£9,272.00 |
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Vinous (94-96+)The 2010 Clos de la Roche is fascinating to taste after the Mazis. The Clos de la Roche is all about power, structure and length, qualities it has in spades. There is huge depth and serious extract to the fruit, with equally big tannins to provide support. Layers of intense fruit are intermingled with persistent saline notes on the vibrant, finely chiseled finish. It will take years for the tannins to start melting away, but when they do the 2010 will be a dazzling wine. Actually, it already is. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 17.5 (JR) |
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£1,599.00 |
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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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