Rhône
The Rhône Valley, located in southeastern France, is renowned for its exceptional fine wines. With its diverse terroir, rich history, and dedication to quality winemaking, the Rhône Valley offers a captivating selection of wines that embody the region's elegance, complexity, and distinctive character.
The Rhône Valley boasts its own iconic vineyards and wineries, including Château de Beaucastel, Domaine Guigal, and Chapoutier, which are celebrated for producing exceptional wines that showcase the region's unique terroir and winemaking expertise.
The Rhône Valley is renowned for its red wines, particularly in the northern part of the region. Syrah reigns as the dominant grape variety, producing intense and structured wines. Appellations such as Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, and Cornas are known for their robust and age-worthy reds, often displaying notes of black fruits, spice, and earthiness. Famous vineyards such as La Landonne, La Mouline, and Les Bessards are revered for their exceptional expressions of Syrah.
In the southern Rhône Valley, Grenache takes centre stage, contributing to the region's bold and fruit-forward red blends. The renowned appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is famous for its rich and full-bodied red wines, often featuring a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre. Vineyards like Château de Beaucastel, Clos des Papes, and Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe produce remarkable wines that showcase the region's commitment to excellence.
The Rhône Valley is also celebrated for its white wines, particularly in the northern part of the region. Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne are the key grape varieties, producing aromatic and complex whites. Appellations like Condrieu and Hermitage produce exceptional white wines known for their floral aromas, stone fruit flavors, and vibrant acidity.
Rhône
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Rhone | 2 | - |
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SG$3,323.85 |
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A masterful blend, the Grillet Chateau Grillet 2019 invites the discerning palate to a symphony of flavours. Exclusively made within France's esteemed Rhône Valley, the vineyard, from the region's monopole appellation, is steeped richly in tradition. Revered producer, Vignobles Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, is lauded for their meticulous craftsmanship, optimizing old-world techniques to express the vineyard's unique terroir. Handpicked Viognier grapes undergo rigorous selection, then gently pressed and slowly fermented to birth the wine's intense aromatic complexity. The result, Grillet Chateau Grillet 2019, is a full-bodied, dry white that intrigues with refreshing minerality and luscious notes of fruit blossom, peach and apricot. With an exceptional age-worthiness, expect the robust character of this wine to augment in depth and sophistication over time. Experience the allure of Grillet Chateau Grillet 2019, a touchstone of refined elegance and the epitome of Viognier. A wine for the ages, poised to grace any fine wine collection. |
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Rhone | 4 | - |
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SG$1,967.12 |
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Immerse yourself in the elegance of the French Grillet Chateau Grillet 2020. Produced in the distinguished Chateau Grillet vineyard, this white wine is the foremost representation of the rare Viognier grape. Hand-pushed in small basket presses to offer supreme quality, the resulting nectar undergoes aging in French oak barrels, giving a rich roundness and unmissable complexity. Grown on the sun-drenched slopes within the renowned Rhone Valley, it captures the minerality of its unique terroir. Exemplary for its nuance yet intensity, anticipate an enthralling bouquet of white flowers, dried apricot, and hints of honey, leading to an impressively long finish. Its producer, Château Grillet, carries a legacy dating back to at least 1760 and is esteemed for crafting these extraordinarily individualistic, age-worthy wines. When you choose the Grillet Chateau Grillet 2020, you savour not just a wine, but a deep-rooted tradition of viticultural excellence. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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SG$3,149.45 |
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Immerse yourself in the elegance of the French Grillet Chateau Grillet 2020. Produced in the distinguished Chateau Grillet vineyard, this white wine is the foremost representation of the rare Viognier grape. Hand-pushed in small basket presses to offer supreme quality, the resulting nectar undergoes aging in French oak barrels, giving a rich roundness and unmissable complexity. Grown on the sun-drenched slopes within the renowned Rhone Valley, it captures the minerality of its unique terroir. Exemplary for its nuance yet intensity, anticipate an enthralling bouquet of white flowers, dried apricot, and hints of honey, leading to an impressively long finish. Its producer, Château Grillet, carries a legacy dating back to at least 1760 and is esteemed for crafting these extraordinarily individualistic, age-worthy wines. When you choose the Grillet Chateau Grillet 2020, you savour not just a wine, but a deep-rooted tradition of viticultural excellence. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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SG$1,740.64 |
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Vinous (93)(one-third new oak) Pale green-hued gold. Powerful, mineral-tinged orchard fruit, melon and floral aromas are sharpened by notes of ginger and lemon zest. Concentrated pear, Meyer lemon and violet pastille flavors show a suave blend of richness and delicacy thanks to a spine of juicy acidity and a chalky mineral nuance. Closes minerally, taut and quite long, leaving a sexy floral note behind. |
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Rhone | 29 | - |
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SG$856.09 |
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Rhone | 1 | 98 (JD) |
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SG$1,599.86 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)The 2019 Condrieu La Doriane is another tremendous effort from this estate that does everything right. Reminding me slightly of the 2015 with its power and richness, it still has plenty of freshness in its apricot, ripe pineapple, honeyed marmalade, flowers, and cream aromas and flavors. Already complex and full-bodied, with good acidity and a fabulous finish, this is a quintessential expression of this cuvée and it’s hard to imagine how it would be any better. These always have the capacity to age, yet I find them most enjoyable with 6-12 months of bottle age and then over the following 3-5 years. |
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Rhone | 1 | 99 (JD) |
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SG$713.32 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)Just about pure perfection and one of the finest Condrieu to pass my lips, the 2020 Condrieu La Doriane offers an insane bouquet of grilled pineapple, charcoal, crushed stone, acacia flowers, and white peach. It picks up an incredibly sense of salinity on the palate and is full-bodied, has blockbuster concentration, remarkable purity and focus, and a great finish. I like this beast/beauty today, but it will keep for a decade. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (JD) |
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SG$999.99 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)Coming from five separate lieux-dits and brought up all in new oak, the 2021 Condrieu La Doriane brings another level of depth as well as complexity. Medium-bodied (as are just about all 2021s) and wonderfully balanced, with notable freshness, it has lots of white peach and honeyed stone fruits, a kiss of chalky minerality, nicely integrated acidity, and a touch of classy, perfectly balanced oak. It's a more chiseled, elegant expression of this cuvée that will drink brilliantly over the coming 5-7 years or more. |
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Rhone | 2 | - |
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SG$1,481.09 |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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SG$592.91 |
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Vinous (94)Fairly pale color. Brilliantly fruity aromas of peach, pear and honeysuckle, plus an exotic hint of banana. Silky, rich and suave, and not at all heavy or especially sweet thanks to firm acidity. Extremely long on the finish, and not a bit hot. All in all, a remarkably elegant wine. Guigal sterile filtered this wine rather than adding a big dose of SO2, so I'd recommend drinking it on the early side. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (JD) |
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SG$1,221.61 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)The 2007 E. Guigal Hermitage Blanc Ex-Voto comes from 2 parcels, 90% from Les Murets, and 10% from L’Hermite, and is a blend of 90% Marsanne, and 10% Roussanne that spends 18 months in new oak casks. It exhibits decadent, rich aromatics and gets better and better with air, yielding ripe stone fruits, honeysuckle, buttered bread, and gorgeous background minerality and smoky notes. Full and round on the nose, the palate follows suit with a powerful, full bodied texture (that amazingly stays light and balanced), thick, rich fruit, and a focused, blockbuster finish that’s loaded with edgy minerality and wet stone. Jaw dropping good and this powerful, yet elegant beauty should drink well for 15+ years. |
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Rhone | 8 | 97 (WA) |
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SG$897.87 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2013 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is a head-turner that offers sensational notes of buttered stone fruits, charcoal, toasted bread, toasted nuts and freshly crushed rocks. Take Marsanne and filter it through a bed of rocks, and you’d have an idea of what this beauty tastes like. Full-bodied, thick, unctuous and concentrated, it’s certainly one of the most exciting dry whites coming from the Northern Rhône Valley today. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
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SG$1,638.77 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)The 2015 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is certainly in the same league as the 2009 and 2010, and it’s going to be interesting to compare these vintages over the coming 2-3+ decades. The 2015 has all the hallmarks of a great vintage with its huge bouquet of quince, toasted almonds, brioche, liquid rocks, and honeysuckle as well as touch of licorice. Sensationally concentrated, opulent, and multi-dimensional on the palate, it has bright acidity and an awesome sense of minerality that keep the wine chiseled and focused on the palate. It has the structure of a red wine and will keep for 4-5 decades. Bravo! |
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Rhone | 8 | 97 (JD) |
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SG$1,026.47 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)While no red Ex Voto was made in 2016, the 2016 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc is brilliant, offering classic, powerful notes of Asian spices, toasted bread, acacia flowers, and crushed rocks as well as tons of quince and stone fruit notes. This beauty is full-bodied, multi-dimensional, and already impossible to resist. It’s going to evolve for 20-25 years or more. |
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Rhone | 2 | 97 (JD) |
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SG$1,401.13 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)While no red Ex Voto was made in 2016, the 2016 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc is brilliant, offering classic, powerful notes of Asian spices, toasted bread, acacia flowers, and crushed rocks as well as tons of quince and stone fruit notes. This beauty is full-bodied, multi-dimensional, and already impossible to resist. It’s going to evolve for 20-25 years or more. |
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Rhone | 1 | 99 (JD) |
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SG$3,178.31 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)Just about perfection in a glass, the 2017 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is a tour de force, offering a heavenly bouquet of white currants, quince, toasted bread, spice box, and assorted flower oil-like nuances. Deep, full-bodied, and massively concentrated on the palate, it has a distinct salty minerality, a stacked mid-palate, and bright acidity, all making for a Hermitage Blanc that needs 4-5 years of bottle age, yet will keep for two decades or more. |
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Rhone | 2 | 99 (JD) |
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SG$1,341.18 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)Just about perfection in a glass, the 2017 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is a tour de force, offering a heavenly bouquet of white currants, quince, toasted bread, spice box, and assorted flower oil-like nuances. Deep, full-bodied, and massively concentrated on the palate, it has a distinct salty minerality, a stacked mid-palate, and bright acidity, all making for a Hermitage Blanc that needs 4-5 years of bottle age, yet will keep for two decades or more. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
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SG$1,749.93 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Built for the long haul, the 2018 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc is a majestic, noble white that could only come from this incredible, south-facing hillside in Hermitage. Revealing a light gold hue as well as notes of quince, honeyed minerality, toasted spices, orange marmalade, and spring flowers, this deep, rich, and full-bodied white has absorbed just about every trace of its oak élevage and has a concentrated, rich, yet focused and lengthy style. This cuvée had a more oaky, opulent style in the past, but today it comes across as a much more pure, elegant wine while not giving an inch with regard to density, texture, and concentration. As with just about every top Hermitage Blanc today, this offers plenty of immediate pleasure with its pure, fresh, mineral-laced style. Don't discount how much pleasure these wines can offer in their youth and always ignore the "always too young" crowd. This 2018 is going to evolve gracefully and drink brilliantly for 5-7 years, then (maybe) go into a closed, almost oxidative stage, only to emerge after 5-7 years and evolve for decades. |
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Rhone | 4 | 98+ (JD) |
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SG$1,343.34 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)On another level, the 2019 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc is more reductive and tight, with a brilliant, concentrated, full-bodied, layered profile on the palate. White currants, quinces, scorched earth, and charcoal all define this backward, primary beast of a wine that will probably merit a triple digit rating in 4-5 years. It should have decades of longevity. |
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Rhone | 8 | - |
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SG$1,264.07 |
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Rhone | 20 | 92 (VN) |
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SG$416.82 |
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Vinous (92)Translucent yellow. Vibrant, mineral-accented aromas of fresh pear, tangerine and white peach are complemented by a jasmine nuance that builds with air. Round and seamless in texture, offering densely packed orchard and pit fruit flavors that are sharpened by a refreshingly bitter lemon pith accent. Finishes smooth, broad and very long, leaving suave floral and mineral notes behind. |
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Rhone | 2 | 96 (JD) |
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SG$485.51 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)One of the whites of the vintage in the appellation, the 2020 Saint Joseph Lieu-Dit Saint Joseph Blanc has awesome notes of quince, grilled peach, honeysuckle, and spicy wood. With medium to full-bodied richness, the balance is perfect, its oak is nicely integrated, and it has a great finish. |
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Rhone | 7 | 92 (DC) |
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SG$891.40 |
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Decanter (92)A rare Côtes-du-Rhône from the northern Rhône, the vines grown near Ampuis. It's a medium-bodied, bright and attractive white with lovely balance between generous plump fruit and inner tension. Good acidity for a 2016 white, and lovely lift from the Viognier. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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SG$661.41 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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SG$590.13 |
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Rhone | 1 | 94-97 (VN) |
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SG$2,975.05 |
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Vinous - Josh Raynolds (94-97)From Peleat: Peach, apricot and a wild note of botanical herbs on the nose. Deep pit fruit and melon on the palate, with tarragon and lemon emerging with air. Very good grip on the finish. From Rocoules: Very spicy, with vivid lemon and lime scents and a strong undercurrent of tangy minerals. Focused and pure, with superb depth and clarity. From Meal: Very rich, with creamy peach and floral honey character. Shows pliant pit fruit and poached pear on the palate, with a spine of zesty minerals. The Chaves call this site Petit Meal. From L' Hermite: Stunning mineral, orange and licorice aromas reminded me of a grand cru Burgundy. Fresh, energetic and focused, with pure citrus and orchard fruit flavors and excellent mineral cut. The final blend should be a knockout mix of depth and energy. |
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Rhone | 1 | 98+ (JD) |
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SG$2,969.60 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)Cut from the same cloth, the 2017 Hermitage Blanc is stunning stuff, and Chave lovers should unquestionably have bottles of this in the cellar. Bottled in August of this year, its medium gold hue is followed by a mammoth bouquet of quince, flower oil, buttered almonds, and brioche. Every bit as good on the palate, it’s full-bodied, has a stacked mid-palate, flawless balance, and incredible minerality as well as length on the finish. It’s insanely good today, and while this cuvée can shut down, I wonder if this ever will. My money is on this drinking fabulously well for 25+ years. Life is too short not to drink as much Chave Hermitage Blanc as possible! |
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Rhone | 2 | 98+ (JD) |
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SG$2,746.15 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)Another incredible white from this family is the 2019 Hermitage Blanc, a powerful, concentrated, and remarkably pure Hermitage that has laser-like focus as well as textbook Marsanne notes of quince, green almond, powdered rock, licorice, and spice. It’s still tight, focused, and inward at present, yet it reminds me of the 2018 with its purity and rare mix of power and elegance. It’s worth trying a bottle any time over the coming 3-5 years, but after that, I’d recommend waiting until after 2031. |
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Rhone | 1 | 99 (JD) |
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SG$2,789.75 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)Another heavenly white from this estate is the 2020 Hermitage Blanc, which is the usual 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne from a mix lieux-dits. Incredibly perfumed with notes of acacia flowers, buttered stone fruits, toasted brioche, honeysuckle, and crushed stone, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a seamless, layered texture, beautiful mid-palate depth, and a great finish. The purity, balance, and intensity here are just about off the charts, and this beauty deserves a solid decade of bottle age, although you'll be excused if you drink one in its youth as well. |
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Rhone | 2 | - |
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SG$670.79 |
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Immerse yourself in the luxurious world of Rhône whites with the reputable Jean-Michel Gerin Condrieu La Loye 2021. Renowned winemaker, Jean-Michel Gerin, hails from a family of vignerons forging excellence from the heart of Northern Rhône Valley, Côte Rôtie, for two generations. With the Condrieu La Loye 2021, Gerin displays his prowess in crafting exquisitely balanced Viognier wines. The grapes, hand-harvested from steep, terraced vineyards on the right bank of the river Rhône, yield a wine of pleasing complexity and captivating depth. Awash with enchanting aromas of white peach, honeysuckle, and almond, it presents a luscious and full-bodied palate with a refreshing streak of acidity that beautifully rounds the wine. Jean-Michel Gerin Condrieu La Loye 2021 is a testament to the viticultural heritage of Condrieu and a substantial addition to any discerning wine collection. |
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Rhone | 2 | - |
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SG$2,990.00 |
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A masterful blend, the Grillet Chateau Grillet 2019 invites the discerning palate to a symphony of flavours. Exclusively made within France's esteemed Rhône Valley, the vineyard, from the region's monopole appellation, is steeped richly in tradition. Revered producer, Vignobles Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, is lauded for their meticulous craftsmanship, optimizing old-world techniques to express the vineyard's unique terroir. Handpicked Viognier grapes undergo rigorous selection, then gently pressed and slowly fermented to birth the wine's intense aromatic complexity. The result, Grillet Chateau Grillet 2019, is a full-bodied, dry white that intrigues with refreshing minerality and luscious notes of fruit blossom, peach and apricot. With an exceptional age-worthiness, expect the robust character of this wine to augment in depth and sophistication over time. Experience the allure of Grillet Chateau Grillet 2019, a touchstone of refined elegance and the epitome of Viognier. A wine for the ages, poised to grace any fine wine collection. |
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Rhone | 4 | - |
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SG$1,775.00 |
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Immerse yourself in the elegance of the French Grillet Chateau Grillet 2020. Produced in the distinguished Chateau Grillet vineyard, this white wine is the foremost representation of the rare Viognier grape. Hand-pushed in small basket presses to offer supreme quality, the resulting nectar undergoes aging in French oak barrels, giving a rich roundness and unmissable complexity. Grown on the sun-drenched slopes within the renowned Rhone Valley, it captures the minerality of its unique terroir. Exemplary for its nuance yet intensity, anticipate an enthralling bouquet of white flowers, dried apricot, and hints of honey, leading to an impressively long finish. Its producer, Château Grillet, carries a legacy dating back to at least 1760 and is esteemed for crafting these extraordinarily individualistic, age-worthy wines. When you choose the Grillet Chateau Grillet 2020, you savour not just a wine, but a deep-rooted tradition of viticultural excellence. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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SG$2,830.00 |
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Immerse yourself in the elegance of the French Grillet Chateau Grillet 2020. Produced in the distinguished Chateau Grillet vineyard, this white wine is the foremost representation of the rare Viognier grape. Hand-pushed in small basket presses to offer supreme quality, the resulting nectar undergoes aging in French oak barrels, giving a rich roundness and unmissable complexity. Grown on the sun-drenched slopes within the renowned Rhone Valley, it captures the minerality of its unique terroir. Exemplary for its nuance yet intensity, anticipate an enthralling bouquet of white flowers, dried apricot, and hints of honey, leading to an impressively long finish. Its producer, Château Grillet, carries a legacy dating back to at least 1760 and is esteemed for crafting these extraordinarily individualistic, age-worthy wines. When you choose the Grillet Chateau Grillet 2020, you savour not just a wine, but a deep-rooted tradition of viticultural excellence. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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SG$1,490.00 |
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Vinous (93)(one-third new oak) Pale green-hued gold. Powerful, mineral-tinged orchard fruit, melon and floral aromas are sharpened by notes of ginger and lemon zest. Concentrated pear, Meyer lemon and violet pastille flavors show a suave blend of richness and delicacy thanks to a spine of juicy acidity and a chalky mineral nuance. Closes minerally, taut and quite long, leaving a sexy floral note behind. |
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Rhone | 29 | - |
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SG$726.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 98 (JD) |
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SG$1,345.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)The 2019 Condrieu La Doriane is another tremendous effort from this estate that does everything right. Reminding me slightly of the 2015 with its power and richness, it still has plenty of freshness in its apricot, ripe pineapple, honeyed marmalade, flowers, and cream aromas and flavors. Already complex and full-bodied, with good acidity and a fabulous finish, this is a quintessential expression of this cuvée and it’s hard to imagine how it would be any better. These always have the capacity to age, yet I find them most enjoyable with 6-12 months of bottle age and then over the following 3-5 years. |
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Rhone | 1 | 99 (JD) |
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SG$597.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)Just about pure perfection and one of the finest Condrieu to pass my lips, the 2020 Condrieu La Doriane offers an insane bouquet of grilled pineapple, charcoal, crushed stone, acacia flowers, and white peach. It picks up an incredibly sense of salinity on the palate and is full-bodied, has blockbuster concentration, remarkable purity and focus, and a great finish. I like this beast/beauty today, but it will keep for a decade. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (JD) |
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SG$860.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)Coming from five separate lieux-dits and brought up all in new oak, the 2021 Condrieu La Doriane brings another level of depth as well as complexity. Medium-bodied (as are just about all 2021s) and wonderfully balanced, with notable freshness, it has lots of white peach and honeyed stone fruits, a kiss of chalky minerality, nicely integrated acidity, and a touch of classy, perfectly balanced oak. It's a more chiseled, elegant expression of this cuvée that will drink brilliantly over the coming 5-7 years or more. |
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Rhone | 2 | - |
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SG$1,240.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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SG$539.00 |
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Vinous (94)Fairly pale color. Brilliantly fruity aromas of peach, pear and honeysuckle, plus an exotic hint of banana. Silky, rich and suave, and not at all heavy or especially sweet thanks to firm acidity. Extremely long on the finish, and not a bit hot. All in all, a remarkably elegant wine. Guigal sterile filtered this wine rather than adding a big dose of SO2, so I'd recommend drinking it on the early side. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (JD) |
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SG$1,095.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)The 2007 E. Guigal Hermitage Blanc Ex-Voto comes from 2 parcels, 90% from Les Murets, and 10% from L’Hermite, and is a blend of 90% Marsanne, and 10% Roussanne that spends 18 months in new oak casks. It exhibits decadent, rich aromatics and gets better and better with air, yielding ripe stone fruits, honeysuckle, buttered bread, and gorgeous background minerality and smoky notes. Full and round on the nose, the palate follows suit with a powerful, full bodied texture (that amazingly stays light and balanced), thick, rich fruit, and a focused, blockbuster finish that’s loaded with edgy minerality and wet stone. Jaw dropping good and this powerful, yet elegant beauty should drink well for 15+ years. |
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Rhone | 8 | 97 (WA) |
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SG$797.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2013 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is a head-turner that offers sensational notes of buttered stone fruits, charcoal, toasted bread, toasted nuts and freshly crushed rocks. Take Marsanne and filter it through a bed of rocks, and you’d have an idea of what this beauty tastes like. Full-bodied, thick, unctuous and concentrated, it’s certainly one of the most exciting dry whites coming from the Northern Rhône Valley today. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
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SG$1,450.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)The 2015 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is certainly in the same league as the 2009 and 2010, and it’s going to be interesting to compare these vintages over the coming 2-3+ decades. The 2015 has all the hallmarks of a great vintage with its huge bouquet of quince, toasted almonds, brioche, liquid rocks, and honeysuckle as well as touch of licorice. Sensationally concentrated, opulent, and multi-dimensional on the palate, it has bright acidity and an awesome sense of minerality that keep the wine chiseled and focused on the palate. It has the structure of a red wine and will keep for 4-5 decades. Bravo! |
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Rhone | 8 | 97 (JD) |
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SG$914.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)While no red Ex Voto was made in 2016, the 2016 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc is brilliant, offering classic, powerful notes of Asian spices, toasted bread, acacia flowers, and crushed rocks as well as tons of quince and stone fruit notes. This beauty is full-bodied, multi-dimensional, and already impossible to resist. It’s going to evolve for 20-25 years or more. |
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Rhone | 2 | 97 (JD) |
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SG$1,230.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)While no red Ex Voto was made in 2016, the 2016 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc is brilliant, offering classic, powerful notes of Asian spices, toasted bread, acacia flowers, and crushed rocks as well as tons of quince and stone fruit notes. This beauty is full-bodied, multi-dimensional, and already impossible to resist. It’s going to evolve for 20-25 years or more. |
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Rhone | 1 | 99 (JD) |
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SG$2,805.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)Just about perfection in a glass, the 2017 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is a tour de force, offering a heavenly bouquet of white currants, quince, toasted bread, spice box, and assorted flower oil-like nuances. Deep, full-bodied, and massively concentrated on the palate, it has a distinct salty minerality, a stacked mid-palate, and bright acidity, all making for a Hermitage Blanc that needs 4-5 years of bottle age, yet will keep for two decades or more. |
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SG$1,175.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)Just about perfection in a glass, the 2017 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is a tour de force, offering a heavenly bouquet of white currants, quince, toasted bread, spice box, and assorted flower oil-like nuances. Deep, full-bodied, and massively concentrated on the palate, it has a distinct salty minerality, a stacked mid-palate, and bright acidity, all making for a Hermitage Blanc that needs 4-5 years of bottle age, yet will keep for two decades or more. |
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SG$1,550.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Built for the long haul, the 2018 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc is a majestic, noble white that could only come from this incredible, south-facing hillside in Hermitage. Revealing a light gold hue as well as notes of quince, honeyed minerality, toasted spices, orange marmalade, and spring flowers, this deep, rich, and full-bodied white has absorbed just about every trace of its oak élevage and has a concentrated, rich, yet focused and lengthy style. This cuvée had a more oaky, opulent style in the past, but today it comes across as a much more pure, elegant wine while not giving an inch with regard to density, texture, and concentration. As with just about every top Hermitage Blanc today, this offers plenty of immediate pleasure with its pure, fresh, mineral-laced style. Don't discount how much pleasure these wines can offer in their youth and always ignore the "always too young" crowd. This 2018 is going to evolve gracefully and drink brilliantly for 5-7 years, then (maybe) go into a closed, almost oxidative stage, only to emerge after 5-7 years and evolve for decades. |
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SG$1,175.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)On another level, the 2019 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc is more reductive and tight, with a brilliant, concentrated, full-bodied, layered profile on the palate. White currants, quinces, scorched earth, and charcoal all define this backward, primary beast of a wine that will probably merit a triple digit rating in 4-5 years. It should have decades of longevity. |
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SG$1,130.00 |
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Rhone | 20 | 92 (VN) |
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SG$323.00 |
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Vinous (92)Translucent yellow. Vibrant, mineral-accented aromas of fresh pear, tangerine and white peach are complemented by a jasmine nuance that builds with air. Round and seamless in texture, offering densely packed orchard and pit fruit flavors that are sharpened by a refreshingly bitter lemon pith accent. Finishes smooth, broad and very long, leaving suave floral and mineral notes behind. |
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SG$388.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)One of the whites of the vintage in the appellation, the 2020 Saint Joseph Lieu-Dit Saint Joseph Blanc has awesome notes of quince, grilled peach, honeysuckle, and spicy wood. With medium to full-bodied richness, the balance is perfect, its oak is nicely integrated, and it has a great finish. |
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SG$699.00 |
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Decanter (92)A rare Côtes-du-Rhône from the northern Rhône, the vines grown near Ampuis. It's a medium-bodied, bright and attractive white with lovely balance between generous plump fruit and inner tension. Good acidity for a 2016 white, and lovely lift from the Viognier. |
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SG$488.00 |
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SG$482.00 |
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SG$2,670.00 |
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Vinous - Josh Raynolds (94-97)From Peleat: Peach, apricot and a wild note of botanical herbs on the nose. Deep pit fruit and melon on the palate, with tarragon and lemon emerging with air. Very good grip on the finish. From Rocoules: Very spicy, with vivid lemon and lime scents and a strong undercurrent of tangy minerals. Focused and pure, with superb depth and clarity. From Meal: Very rich, with creamy peach and floral honey character. Shows pliant pit fruit and poached pear on the palate, with a spine of zesty minerals. The Chaves call this site Petit Meal. From L' Hermite: Stunning mineral, orange and licorice aromas reminded me of a grand cru Burgundy. Fresh, energetic and focused, with pure citrus and orchard fruit flavors and excellent mineral cut. The final blend should be a knockout mix of depth and energy. |
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SG$2,665.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)Cut from the same cloth, the 2017 Hermitage Blanc is stunning stuff, and Chave lovers should unquestionably have bottles of this in the cellar. Bottled in August of this year, its medium gold hue is followed by a mammoth bouquet of quince, flower oil, buttered almonds, and brioche. Every bit as good on the palate, it’s full-bodied, has a stacked mid-palate, flawless balance, and incredible minerality as well as length on the finish. It’s insanely good today, and while this cuvée can shut down, I wonder if this ever will. My money is on this drinking fabulously well for 25+ years. Life is too short not to drink as much Chave Hermitage Blanc as possible! |
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SG$2,460.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)Another incredible white from this family is the 2019 Hermitage Blanc, a powerful, concentrated, and remarkably pure Hermitage that has laser-like focus as well as textbook Marsanne notes of quince, green almond, powdered rock, licorice, and spice. It’s still tight, focused, and inward at present, yet it reminds me of the 2018 with its purity and rare mix of power and elegance. It’s worth trying a bottle any time over the coming 3-5 years, but after that, I’d recommend waiting until after 2031. |
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SG$2,500.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)Another heavenly white from this estate is the 2020 Hermitage Blanc, which is the usual 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne from a mix lieux-dits. Incredibly perfumed with notes of acacia flowers, buttered stone fruits, toasted brioche, honeysuckle, and crushed stone, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a seamless, layered texture, beautiful mid-palate depth, and a great finish. The purity, balance, and intensity here are just about off the charts, and this beauty deserves a solid decade of bottle age, although you'll be excused if you drink one in its youth as well. |
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Immerse yourself in the luxurious world of Rhône whites with the reputable Jean-Michel Gerin Condrieu La Loye 2021. Renowned winemaker, Jean-Michel Gerin, hails from a family of vignerons forging excellence from the heart of Northern Rhône Valley, Côte Rôtie, for two generations. With the Condrieu La Loye 2021, Gerin displays his prowess in crafting exquisitely balanced Viognier wines. The grapes, hand-harvested from steep, terraced vineyards on the right bank of the river Rhône, yield a wine of pleasing complexity and captivating depth. Awash with enchanting aromas of white peach, honeysuckle, and almond, it presents a luscious and full-bodied palate with a refreshing streak of acidity that beautifully rounds the wine. Jean-Michel Gerin Condrieu La Loye 2021 is a testament to the viticultural heritage of Condrieu and a substantial addition to any discerning wine collection. |
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