Burgundy
When it comes to the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands tall as one of the most revered and sought-after regions. Renowned for its exceptional terroir and commitment to quality, Burgundy has long captivated enthusiasts with its exquisite and highly prized wines. Today, let us delve into the realm of the best and most expensive wines that Burgundy has to offer, a realm where true wine aficionados can indulge in the pinnacle of winemaking excellence.
At the heart of Burgundy's prestige lie its renowned vineyards, which have garnered global acclaim for their exceptional wines. The names that resonate in the world of Burgundy are Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Domaine Armand Rousseau, and Domaine Georges Roumier. These vineyards have become synonymous with greatness, crafting wines that define elegance, complexity, and longevity.
Burgundy's most esteemed wines are crafted from two noble grape varieties: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The region's red wines, made predominantly from Pinot Noir, display a finesse and purity of fruit that are unmatched. Vineyards such as Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, and Richebourg produce red wines that command astronomical prices due to their exceptional quality and limited production.
For white wine enthusiasts, Burgundy's Chardonnay-based wines are a true revelation. Vineyards like Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, and Meursault showcase the full potential of this noble grape, producing wines of unparalleled richness, depth, and complexity. These whites epitomize the artistry of winemaking, with each sip revealing layers of flavors and a harmonious balance between fruit, minerality, and oak.
In the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands as an epitome of elegance, complexity, and refined craftsmanship. Its best and most expensive wines are a testament to the region's unwavering commitment to excellence, terroir-driven winemaking, and the artistry of the winemakers.
Burgundy
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Burgundy | 8 | 93 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,248.53 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2016 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes offers up lovely aromas of red plums, rose petals and candied peel that mingle with incipient savory nuances of grilled squab and forest floor. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and incisive, with excellent concentration, fine-grained and chalky tannins, and above all a bright, vibrant quality that lends this Morey fabulous definition. It will need some time, as it's much more tight-knit than the Morey village. |
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Burgundy | 7 | 92+ (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,094.88 |
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Wine Advocate (92+)The 2017 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes is also performing well from bottle, unfurling to reveal aromas of raspberries, cherries and sweet berries mingled with hints of orange rind, dark chocolate and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, it's fleshier and more concentrated than its communal sibling. Built around powdery tannins and succulent acids, it concludes with a longer, more mineral finish. |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$890.99 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-93+ (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,117.75 |
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Wine Advocate (91-93+)The 2019 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes opens in the glass with notes of plums, cherries, raw cocoa, cinnamon and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and fleshy, it's layered and elegantly gourmand, with lively acids and a precise, mineral finish. As usual, this hails entirely from the Clos de Monts Luisants, but the domaine opts not to mention the lieu-dit on the label to avoid confusion with their emblematic white wine from the same vineyard. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$599.17 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée Allouettes was cropped at just 8hL/ha and had only finished its malo before my visit. Nevertheless, this has a harmonious and engaging bouquet, very pure with black cherries, raspberry confit and sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, cohesive and gently gripping in the mouth. Maybe another vintage would have bestowed more tension and precision on the finish? Yet it remains an engaging and classy Morey. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$824.48 |
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Wine Advocate (90)The 2015 Morey-Saint-Denis Cuvée des Grives is very pretty this vintage, offering up lovely aromas of sweet red cherry, strawberry and peony. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, fine-grained and silky textured, with an expansive attack and notable structural amplitude. This is classic Ponsot. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$665.34 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2017 Morey-Saint-Denis Village Cuvée des Grives comes from just below the woods above the village. It has a clean, precise bouquet of pastille-like blackberry and bilberry fruit, tightly wound at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, quite focused and very well balanced. This is an unassuming but effective Morey Village with a wonderful saline finish. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$508.70 |
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Vinous (89-91)The 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis Cuvée des Grives comes from shallow soils, the vines here are 16 years old. This possesses much more complexity and terroir expression on the nose than the Gevrey, sous-bois and truffle permeate the red fruit, with good vigour. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fresh and smooth with lightly spiced dark cherry and orange zest notes on the finish. Lovely. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 90 (BH) |
Inc. GST
SG$858.27 |
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Burghound (90)(from vines replanted in 2005 in the villages portion of Monts Luisants). A ripe but fresh and elegant nose combines notes of black raspberry, cassis, anise and violet. The lilting and delicious medium-bodied flavors possess excellent delineation and a subtle minerality that adds a sense of lift to the youthfully austere, sneaky long and well-balanced finale. Lovely and very Monts Luisants in character. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$584.68 |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$507.29 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$161.21 |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$608.66 |
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The Potinet Ampeau Puligny-Montrachet 2020 exemplifies the quintessential elegance of Burgundy's premier white wine region. Crafted from meticulously hand-selected Chardonnay grapes sourced from the esteemed Ampeau vineyard, this vintage showcases the terroir's finest expression. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its vibrant acidity and complex aromas, the wine undergoes a minimal lees ageing, allowing pure fruit characteristics to shine. On the nose, it reveals layers of citrus zest, white flowers, and subtle minerality, culminating in a refined palate with balanced richness and a lingering mineral finish. Produced by the renowned Potinet family, whose legacy in Puligny-Montrachet spans generations, the 2020 vintage reflects their unwavering commitment to quality and tradition. An exquisite choice for discerning connoisseurs, Potinet Ampeau Puligny-Montrachet 2020 promises both sophistication and depth in every sip. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,231.67 |
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Vinous (91-94)Moderately saturated medium red. Aromas of raspberry, minerals and dried flowers complicated by torrefaction notes of mocha and coffee. Round on entry, then sappy in the middle, showing terrific crushed raspberry intensity along with saline, mocha, spice and earth notes. This very taut, energetic wine is even more backward than the Amoureuses. Really saturates the palate on the back end, finishing with outstanding smoky persistence. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,543.84 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes 1er Cru has an attractive bouquet, a little earthier than Pousse d’Or’s other Chambolle Premier Crus, slightly ferrous with orange rind and a slight steely scent. The palate is sweet on the entry with tart black cherry fruit, quite saline with fine mineralité towards the finish that lingers in the mouth. Excellent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$521.19 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-90 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,194.13 |
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Vinous (87-90)Bright ruby-red. Wild, musky aromas of dark berries and spices come across as a bit dull. Juicy and moderately deep but rather closed today, showing more saline minerality than primary fruit. This very backward wine finishes with slightly tough tannins and a lingering salty character. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,778.19 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Groseilles 1er Cru shakes off a touch of reduction to reveal and attractive, floral bouquet with scents of mandarin that infuse the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a rounded opening, quite fleshy underneath that carapace of tannin, grippy with a slightly tarry finish. Broody at the moment, it deserves four or five years in bottle, by then it should drink well. |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,325.84 |
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Burgundy | 4 | 84-86 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$800.50 |
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Vinous (84-86)The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Villages, matures in 20% new oak, has a light, slightly rustic, ferrous bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, a little pinched at the moment with an angular finish. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,014.14 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,887.31 |
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Vinous (94)Dark red with ruby highlights. Very ripe but discreet aromas of dark cherry liqueur, wild berries and licorice, plus a note of sweet spices (cumin?). Dense, bright and savory; silky and soil-driven, with saline minerality complicating the berry and spice flavors. Finishes very long and perfumed, with excellent energy for the year. This is one address where I preferred the 2011s to the 2012s. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 96 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,159.81 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2014 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, from 0.32 hectares of vines planted in 1950 and 1951, has a much more generous bouquet compared to the Chambolle-Amoureuses, tensile red cherry and raspberry coulis scents, wet limestone and just a hint of cassis in the background. It is very Clos de la Roche, to put it prosaically. The palate is very harmonious, silky smooth and elegant. There is fine weight in the mouth, though this is more about tension and elegance, with a gorgeous, sensual, satin-like touch to the finish. This could become one of the best wines from this vineyard. |
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Burgundy | 8 | 93 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$1,090.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2016 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes offers up lovely aromas of red plums, rose petals and candied peel that mingle with incipient savory nuances of grilled squab and forest floor. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and incisive, with excellent concentration, fine-grained and chalky tannins, and above all a bright, vibrant quality that lends this Morey fabulous definition. It will need some time, as it's much more tight-knit than the Morey village. |
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Burgundy | 7 | 92+ (WA) |
In Bond
SG$953.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92+)The 2017 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes is also performing well from bottle, unfurling to reveal aromas of raspberries, cherries and sweet berries mingled with hints of orange rind, dark chocolate and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, it's fleshier and more concentrated than its communal sibling. Built around powdery tannins and succulent acids, it concludes with a longer, more mineral finish. |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
In Bond
SG$760.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-93+ (WA) |
In Bond
SG$972.00 |
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Wine Advocate (91-93+)The 2019 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes opens in the glass with notes of plums, cherries, raw cocoa, cinnamon and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and fleshy, it's layered and elegantly gourmand, with lively acids and a precise, mineral finish. As usual, this hails entirely from the Clos de Monts Luisants, but the domaine opts not to mention the lieu-dit on the label to avoid confusion with their emblematic white wine from the same vineyard. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$520.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée Allouettes was cropped at just 8hL/ha and had only finished its malo before my visit. Nevertheless, this has a harmonious and engaging bouquet, very pure with black cherries, raspberry confit and sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, cohesive and gently gripping in the mouth. Maybe another vintage would have bestowed more tension and precision on the finish? Yet it remains an engaging and classy Morey. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$697.00 |
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Wine Advocate (90)The 2015 Morey-Saint-Denis Cuvée des Grives is very pretty this vintage, offering up lovely aromas of sweet red cherry, strawberry and peony. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, fine-grained and silky textured, with an expansive attack and notable structural amplitude. This is classic Ponsot. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$551.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2017 Morey-Saint-Denis Village Cuvée des Grives comes from just below the woods above the village. It has a clean, precise bouquet of pastille-like blackberry and bilberry fruit, tightly wound at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, quite focused and very well balanced. This is an unassuming but effective Morey Village with a wonderful saline finish. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$437.00 |
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Vinous (89-91)The 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis Cuvée des Grives comes from shallow soils, the vines here are 16 years old. This possesses much more complexity and terroir expression on the nose than the Gevrey, sous-bois and truffle permeate the red fruit, with good vigour. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fresh and smooth with lightly spiced dark cherry and orange zest notes on the finish. Lovely. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 90 (BH) |
In Bond
SG$728.00 |
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Burghound (90)(from vines replanted in 2005 in the villages portion of Monts Luisants). A ripe but fresh and elegant nose combines notes of black raspberry, cassis, anise and violet. The lilting and delicious medium-bodied flavors possess excellent delineation and a subtle minerality that adds a sense of lift to the youthfully austere, sneaky long and well-balanced finale. Lovely and very Monts Luisants in character. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$477.00 |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
In Bond
SG$406.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$138.00 |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
In Bond
SG$499.00 |
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The Potinet Ampeau Puligny-Montrachet 2020 exemplifies the quintessential elegance of Burgundy's premier white wine region. Crafted from meticulously hand-selected Chardonnay grapes sourced from the esteemed Ampeau vineyard, this vintage showcases the terroir's finest expression. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its vibrant acidity and complex aromas, the wine undergoes a minimal lees ageing, allowing pure fruit characteristics to shine. On the nose, it reveals layers of citrus zest, white flowers, and subtle minerality, culminating in a refined palate with balanced richness and a lingering mineral finish. Produced by the renowned Potinet family, whose legacy in Puligny-Montrachet spans generations, the 2020 vintage reflects their unwavering commitment to quality and tradition. An exquisite choice for discerning connoisseurs, Potinet Ampeau Puligny-Montrachet 2020 promises both sophistication and depth in every sip. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,988.00 |
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Vinous (91-94)Moderately saturated medium red. Aromas of raspberry, minerals and dried flowers complicated by torrefaction notes of mocha and coffee. Round on entry, then sappy in the middle, showing terrific crushed raspberry intensity along with saline, mocha, spice and earth notes. This very taut, energetic wine is even more backward than the Amoureuses. Really saturates the palate on the back end, finishing with outstanding smoky persistence. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,215.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes 1er Cru has an attractive bouquet, a little earthier than Pousse d’Or’s other Chambolle Premier Crus, slightly ferrous with orange rind and a slight steely scent. The palate is sweet on the entry with tart black cherry fruit, quite saline with fine mineralité towards the finish that lingers in the mouth. Excellent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$461.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-90 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,910.00 |
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Vinous (87-90)Bright ruby-red. Wild, musky aromas of dark berries and spices come across as a bit dull. Juicy and moderately deep but rather closed today, showing more saline minerality than primary fruit. This very backward wine finishes with slightly tough tannins and a lingering salty character. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,430.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Groseilles 1er Cru shakes off a touch of reduction to reveal and attractive, floral bouquet with scents of mandarin that infuse the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a rounded opening, quite fleshy underneath that carapace of tannin, grippy with a slightly tarry finish. Broody at the moment, it deserves four or five years in bottle, by then it should drink well. |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
In Bond
SG$2,015.00 |
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Burgundy | 4 | 84-86 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$675.00 |
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Vinous (84-86)The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Villages, matures in 20% new oak, has a light, slightly rustic, ferrous bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, a little pinched at the moment with an angular finish. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$871.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,680.00 |
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Vinous (94)Dark red with ruby highlights. Very ripe but discreet aromas of dark cherry liqueur, wild berries and licorice, plus a note of sweet spices (cumin?). Dense, bright and savory; silky and soil-driven, with saline minerality complicating the berry and spice flavors. Finishes very long and perfumed, with excellent energy for the year. This is one address where I preferred the 2011s to the 2012s. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 96 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$1,930.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2014 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, from 0.32 hectares of vines planted in 1950 and 1951, has a much more generous bouquet compared to the Chambolle-Amoureuses, tensile red cherry and raspberry coulis scents, wet limestone and just a hint of cassis in the background. It is very Clos de la Roche, to put it prosaically. The palate is very harmonious, silky smooth and elegant. There is fine weight in the mouth, though this is more about tension and elegance, with a gorgeous, sensual, satin-like touch to the finish. This could become one of the best wines from this vineyard. |
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