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 | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$912.11 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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SG$2,036.99 |
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The Remizieres Hermitage Autrement 2012 is a nuanced, masterfully made offering from a renowned Rhône producer, Domaine des Remizières. Located in the esteemed Hermitage region of France, this winemaker is steeped in three generations of vinicultural expertise. The Autrement 2012 vinifies the noble Syrah grapе exclusively from their old terraced vineyards, projecting distinct mineral components. The wine matures for 24 months in oak barrels, contributing to its characteristically rich and complex profile. With a robust, spicy flavour and black fruit undertones, each sip is a delightful exploration of the vineyard's terroir. Its longevity is quite noteworthy, able to cellar for two decades, demonstrating impressive development over time. Artisanal production methods and painstaking attention to detail pervade each phase of its creation, underscoring the house's pursuit of exceptional wine-making. A bottle of Remizieres Hermitage Autrement 2012 is indeed a testament to their commitment to excellence. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,731.79 |
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Introducing the exceptional Remizieres Hermitage L'Essentiel 2003, a distinct reserve originating from the illustrious Hermitage vineyards of France's renowned Rhône Valley. This exclusive wine is an exceptional legacy of Domaine des Remizières, a family-run winery with three generations of savoir-faire in viticulture. Lovingly nurtured by Philippe Desmeure, its bouquet offers profound aromatic depth. The Remizieres Hermitage L'Essentiel 2003 boasts elegant, tawny hues hinting at its longevity. The wine's full-bodied palate is cloaked in rich, earthy undertones, fused with whiffs of blackcurrant and truffle, revealing its Syrah grape lineage. Aged for 24 months in new oak barrels, the wine is characterized by precise tannic structure and long-lasting finish. Sip and savor this, and experience the soul of the Rhône. As a testament to the winery's commitment to sustainable farming, this 2003 option presents a disciplined, yet spontaneous reflection of the exceptional terroir. The Remizieres Hermitage L'Essentiel 2003 truly embodies the essence of exquisite, French viticulture. |
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Rhone | 1 | 90-93 (WA) |
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SG$592.74 |
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Wine Advocate (90-93)A new acquisition, the inky/purple-tinged 2003 St.-Joseph exhibits tremendous flavor intensity, loads of body, amazing glycerin, and high alcohol. It should drink well for 10-12 years. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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SG$1,305.78 |
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Vinous (93)(raised in stainless steel tanks and made with no malo) Limpid straw-yellow. Assertive, mineral-accented orchard fruit, melon and fennel aromas are sharpened by hints of ginger and lemon zest. Intense pear skin, Meyer lemon and violet pastille flavors show a suave blend of richness and delicacy thanks to a spine of juicy acidity. Closes minerally, taut and impressively long, leaving a powerful floral note behind. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,483.36 |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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SG$1,325.31 |
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Vinous (93)Deep, brilliant violet. A mineral-tinged bouquet evokes ripe black and blue fruits, peony and licorice, and a peppery flourish builds as the wine opens up. Shows impressive energy on the palate, offering juicy boysenberry and cherry compote flavors complemented by suggestions of spicecake and candied licorice. Sweet and seamless in texture, finishing on a lingering floral note, with impressive energy and smooth, harmonious tannins. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93-94 (VN) |
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SG$1,286.03 |
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Vinous (93-94)Aromas of ripe, spice-tinged dark berries and pungent flowers are sharpened by sneaky mineral and spice flourishes. Spicy and focused on the palate, offering juicy blackberry, cherry and violet pastille flavors that are complicated by salty olive and cracked pepper nuances. Fleshes out with air while maintaining liveliness and finishes bright, spicy and quite long, displaying sharp clarity, even tannins and lingering florality. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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SG$1,264.23 |
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Vinous (94)Deep violet color. Ripe blackberry and cherry on the floral- and spice-accented nose. Shows fine definition and appealing sweetness on the palate, offering juicy dark fruit and floral pastille flavors and a peppery overtone. Closes long and lively, with repeating cherry and spice notes and even tannins that lend subtle grip. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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SG$1,154.18 |
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Vinous (95)Saturated ruby. Highly perfumed aromas of ripe dark berries, cherry, olive and pungent flowers are sharpened by a suggestion of black pepper. Supple and appealingly sweet, offering concentrated black raspberry, cherry-cola and violet pastille flavors and a suggestion of star anise. Finishes pliant, sweet and focused on the penetrating finish, showing smooth tannins and excellent tenacity. |
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Rhone | 9 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,366.64 |
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Rhone | 1 | 93-96 (VN) |
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SG$3,252.34 |
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Vinous - Josh Raynolds (93-96)Deep, bright red. Expansive bouquet of red berries, kirsch, violet, bacon fat and warm asphalt. Bright red fruit flavors are braced by suave minerality, picking up gently musky underbrush and silky tannins with air. Reminds me of a top-notch Gevrey-Chambertin in its fruit presence and texture. Finishes sweet and extremely long, with a palate-staining flavor of raspberry preserves. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,597.43 |
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Wine Advocate (97)I think the best wine here (at the moment anyways) is the 2012 Cote Rotie Cote Blonde. More reserved and closed initially, it has subtle, yet seductive notes of black raspberry, blackberry, toasted spice, smoke earth and cured meat that gradually open up in the glass. This is followed by a full-bodied, dense, substantial Cote Rotie that has awesome polish to its tannin, a great mid-palate and a smoking finish. It too needs short-term cellaring, but will keep for 2-3 decades. |
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Rhone | 2 | - |
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SG$2,789.09 |
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Rhone | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
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SG$6,127.89 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)While the Cote Blonde gives me a touch of concern, I've no such reservations with the 2013 Cote Rotie Cote Brune, which comes from a parcel previously owned by Marius Gentez, which was replanted by Rene in 2000. Upfront, expressive and complex aromatically with sensational notes of black fruits, plums, violets, peach pit and orange blossom, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a loaded mid-palate and building tannin -- all of which suggest it will benefit from short term cellaring. This beauty will have 20-25 years of longevity. This was another terrific visit with Rene Rostaing, and he's hit gold in both 2012 and 2013. In fact, he may have fashioned the wines of the vintage in 2013 and I was blown away by the depth and richness these showed. There are few people doing Côte Rôtie better than this guy. |
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Rhone | 1 | 89+ (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,838.14 |
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Vinous (89+)Medium-deep red. Less forthcoming but nuanced aromas of leather, pepper, black raspberry and brown spices. Fat but unforthcoming in the mouth; more closed than Rostaing's '96 Viaillère. The pepper and leather flavors are complicated by notes of licorice and fresh blood. Strong acidity. This may well merit a 90-point score with three of four years of additional bottle aging. |
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Rhone | 1 | 92-95 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,831.78 |
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Vinous - Josh Raynolds (92-95)Ruby color. Highly expressive bouquet of spicy raspberry, cassis and incense, with a strong violet quality adding complexity. Tightly wound on entry, then fleshes out in the middle palate, offering a sexy array of dark berry liqueur flavors and wonderful sap. Finishes long and sweet, with velvety tannins. This is a great vintage for this vineyard, Rostaing commented. |
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Rhone | 2 | 94 (VN) |
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SG$3,344.08 |
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Vinous (94)Bright ruby. Black and blue fruits on the nose and palate, with an array of spice and floral qualities adding dimension. Rich but very lively, with impressive intensity and concentration but no sense of heaviness. Supple tannins add shape to the extremely long finish, which features notes of star anise, candied violet and cracked pepper. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96-98 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,506.83 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)For the 2018 Cote Rotie la Landonne, Pierre Rostaing put together a blend from two barrels. Wow. Toast and mocha notes frame raspberries and blueberries in this medium to full-bodied offering. It's simultaneously rich, silky and concentrated. Packed with flavor and depth, it looks as if it will be approachable within a couple of years yet be capable of evolving for a couple of decades. |
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Rhone | 3 | 97 (VN) |
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SG$2,560.19 |
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Vinous (97)Opaque ruby. Displays an array of intensely perfumed, mineral-accented black and blue fruit, floral, botanical herb and exotic spice aromas, along with suggestions of licorice, smoked meat and olive. Shows serious depth as well as unlikely energy, offering palate-staining kirsch, cassis, bitter chocolate, olive paste and violet pastille flavors that slowly turn sweet and become more energetic through the back half. Youthfully gripping tannins add grip to the smoky, mineral- and spice-driven finish, which emphatically repeats the licorice and blue fruit notes. |
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Rhone | 3 | - |
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SG$2,560.19 |
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Rhone | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,354.23 |
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Rhone | 5 | 90-91 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$803.11 |
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Vinous (90-91)Aromas of ripe dark fruit, spicecake, succulent herbs and candied flowers; a smoky mineral element adds verve. Sweet, palate-coating blueberry, dark cherry, allspice and smoky bacon flavors deepen steadily as the wine opens up. Broad, seamless and lively in character, finishing with strong, spicy cut and mounting tannins that meld slowly with the wine's lingering fruit. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,426.59 |
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Rhone | 4 | 91 (VN) |
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SG$1,094.14 |
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Vinous (91)Inky ruby. Deeply pitched black and blue fruit aromas display very good clarity, picking up notes of star anise and smoky minerals with air. Supple and creamy on the palate, with intense blueberry and floral pastille flavors given lift by juicy acidity. Clings with strong tenacity on the smoothly tannic finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,001.49 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reserve is knockout stuff. Full-bodied, textured and yet still elegant and finesse-oriented, it gives up tons of ground pepper, spice, new leather and black cherry nuances. Made from 80% Grenache and 10% each of Syrah and Mourvedre, it has excellent concentration, mouth-filling levels of fruit and a big finish. Drink this beauty over the coming decade. |
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Rhone | 2 | 94 (VN) |
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SG$928.46 |
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Vinous (94)Saturated ruby. Intense red and blue fruit, succulent herb and floral scents pick up hints of baking spices and cola with air. Sappy and penetrating on the palate, offering appealingly sweet black raspberry, cherry preserve, candied lavender and fruitcake flavors that smoothly blend depth and energy. Closes impressively long and spicy, with resonating spiciness and harmonious tannins lending gentle grip. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,184.14 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Even better (as well as a perfect wine), the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Collection Charles Giraud checks in as a nominal blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre that was brought up in demi-muids. It reveals a deep purple color as well as heavenly notes of blackberry and currant fruits intermixed with loads of cured meats, spice box, Asian spices, and a distinct loamy soil and minerality. Always more structured and powerful than the Reserve Auguste Favier release (no doubt due to the Mourvèdre component), it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, building yet polished tannins, flawless balance, and a great, great finish. Pure perfection in a glass, it’s as good as wine gets. Give bottles 2-4 years and enjoy over the following two decades. Hats off to winemaker Isabelle Ferrando for yet another thrilling wine! |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (JD) |
Inc. GST
SG$980.78 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)Deeply colored, the 2016 Gigondas La Louisiane comes from single vineyard on the lower plain, not far from the estate, and is 80% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, and the balance Syrah and Cinsault. It offers a classic bouquet of dark berry fruits, peppery herbs, garrigue, and obvious minerality. Reminding me of the 2010 with its pure, straight style, it’s full-bodied and elegant on the palate, and is going to benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95-97 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$654.87 |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)The 2018 Gigondas La Louisiane looks to be another terrific example of this cuvée. Raspberries, black cherries, tea leaves and violets all appear on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich, velvety and long on the finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$718.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,750.00 |
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The Remizieres Hermitage Autrement 2012 is a nuanced, masterfully made offering from a renowned Rhône producer, Domaine des Remizières. Located in the esteemed Hermitage region of France, this winemaker is steeped in three generations of vinicultural expertise. The Autrement 2012 vinifies the noble Syrah grapе exclusively from their old terraced vineyards, projecting distinct mineral components. The wine matures for 24 months in oak barrels, contributing to its characteristically rich and complex profile. With a robust, spicy flavour and black fruit undertones, each sip is a delightful exploration of the vineyard's terroir. Its longevity is quite noteworthy, able to cellar for two decades, demonstrating impressive development over time. Artisanal production methods and painstaking attention to detail pervade each phase of its creation, underscoring the house's pursuit of exceptional wine-making. A bottle of Remizieres Hermitage Autrement 2012 is indeed a testament to their commitment to excellence. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,470.00 |
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Introducing the exceptional Remizieres Hermitage L'Essentiel 2003, a distinct reserve originating from the illustrious Hermitage vineyards of France's renowned Rhône Valley. This exclusive wine is an exceptional legacy of Domaine des Remizières, a family-run winery with three generations of savoir-faire in viticulture. Lovingly nurtured by Philippe Desmeure, its bouquet offers profound aromatic depth. The Remizieres Hermitage L'Essentiel 2003 boasts elegant, tawny hues hinting at its longevity. The wine's full-bodied palate is cloaked in rich, earthy undertones, fused with whiffs of blackcurrant and truffle, revealing its Syrah grape lineage. Aged for 24 months in new oak barrels, the wine is characterized by precise tannic structure and long-lasting finish. Sip and savor this, and experience the soul of the Rhône. As a testament to the winery's commitment to sustainable farming, this 2003 option presents a disciplined, yet spontaneous reflection of the exceptional terroir. The Remizieres Hermitage L'Essentiel 2003 truly embodies the essence of exquisite, French viticulture. |
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Rhone | 1 | 90-93 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$425.00 |
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Wine Advocate (90-93)A new acquisition, the inky/purple-tinged 2003 St.-Joseph exhibits tremendous flavor intensity, loads of body, amazing glycerin, and high alcohol. It should drink well for 10-12 years. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,095.00 |
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Vinous (93)(raised in stainless steel tanks and made with no malo) Limpid straw-yellow. Assertive, mineral-accented orchard fruit, melon and fennel aromas are sharpened by hints of ginger and lemon zest. Intense pear skin, Meyer lemon and violet pastille flavors show a suave blend of richness and delicacy thanks to a spine of juicy acidity. Closes minerally, taut and impressively long, leaving a powerful floral note behind. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,250.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,105.00 |
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Vinous (93)Deep, brilliant violet. A mineral-tinged bouquet evokes ripe black and blue fruits, peony and licorice, and a peppery flourish builds as the wine opens up. Shows impressive energy on the palate, offering juicy boysenberry and cherry compote flavors complemented by suggestions of spicecake and candied licorice. Sweet and seamless in texture, finishing on a lingering floral note, with impressive energy and smooth, harmonious tannins. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93-94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,065.00 |
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Vinous (93-94)Aromas of ripe, spice-tinged dark berries and pungent flowers are sharpened by sneaky mineral and spice flourishes. Spicy and focused on the palate, offering juicy blackberry, cherry and violet pastille flavors that are complicated by salty olive and cracked pepper nuances. Fleshes out with air while maintaining liveliness and finishes bright, spicy and quite long, displaying sharp clarity, even tannins and lingering florality. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,045.00 |
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Vinous (94)Deep violet color. Ripe blackberry and cherry on the floral- and spice-accented nose. Shows fine definition and appealing sweetness on the palate, offering juicy dark fruit and floral pastille flavors and a peppery overtone. Closes long and lively, with repeating cherry and spice notes and even tannins that lend subtle grip. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$948.00 |
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Vinous (95)Saturated ruby. Highly perfumed aromas of ripe dark berries, cherry, olive and pungent flowers are sharpened by a suggestion of black pepper. Supple and appealingly sweet, offering concentrated black raspberry, cherry-cola and violet pastille flavors and a suggestion of star anise. Finishes pliant, sweet and focused on the penetrating finish, showing smooth tannins and excellent tenacity. |
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Rhone | 9 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,135.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 93-96 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,865.00 |
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Vinous - Josh Raynolds (93-96)Deep, bright red. Expansive bouquet of red berries, kirsch, violet, bacon fat and warm asphalt. Bright red fruit flavors are braced by suave minerality, picking up gently musky underbrush and silky tannins with air. Reminds me of a top-notch Gevrey-Chambertin in its fruit presence and texture. Finishes sweet and extremely long, with a palate-staining flavor of raspberry preserves. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$2,280.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)I think the best wine here (at the moment anyways) is the 2012 Cote Rotie Cote Blonde. More reserved and closed initially, it has subtle, yet seductive notes of black raspberry, blackberry, toasted spice, smoke earth and cured meat that gradually open up in the glass. This is followed by a full-bodied, dense, substantial Cote Rotie that has awesome polish to its tannin, a great mid-palate and a smoking finish. It too needs short-term cellaring, but will keep for 2-3 decades. |
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Rhone | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$2,440.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
In Bond
SG$5,515.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)While the Cote Blonde gives me a touch of concern, I've no such reservations with the 2013 Cote Rotie Cote Brune, which comes from a parcel previously owned by Marius Gentez, which was replanted by Rene in 2000. Upfront, expressive and complex aromatically with sensational notes of black fruits, plums, violets, peach pit and orange blossom, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a loaded mid-palate and building tannin -- all of which suggest it will benefit from short term cellaring. This beauty will have 20-25 years of longevity. This was another terrific visit with Rene Rostaing, and he's hit gold in both 2012 and 2013. In fact, he may have fashioned the wines of the vintage in 2013 and I was blown away by the depth and richness these showed. There are few people doing Côte Rôtie better than this guy. |
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Rhone | 1 | 89+ (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,485.00 |
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Vinous (89+)Medium-deep red. Less forthcoming but nuanced aromas of leather, pepper, black raspberry and brown spices. Fat but unforthcoming in the mouth; more closed than Rostaing's '96 Viaillère. The pepper and leather flavors are complicated by notes of licorice and fresh blood. Strong acidity. This may well merit a 90-point score with three of four years of additional bottle aging. |
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Rhone | 1 | 92-95 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,495.00 |
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Vinous - Josh Raynolds (92-95)Ruby color. Highly expressive bouquet of spicy raspberry, cassis and incense, with a strong violet quality adding complexity. Tightly wound on entry, then fleshes out in the middle palate, offering a sexy array of dark berry liqueur flavors and wonderful sap. Finishes long and sweet, with velvety tannins. This is a great vintage for this vineyard, Rostaing commented. |
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Rhone | 2 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,965.00 |
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Vinous (94)Bright ruby. Black and blue fruits on the nose and palate, with an array of spice and floral qualities adding dimension. Rich but very lively, with impressive intensity and concentration but no sense of heaviness. Supple tannins add shape to the extremely long finish, which features notes of star anise, candied violet and cracked pepper. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96-98 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$2,185.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)For the 2018 Cote Rotie la Landonne, Pierre Rostaing put together a blend from two barrels. Wow. Toast and mocha notes frame raspberries and blueberries in this medium to full-bodied offering. It's simultaneously rich, silky and concentrated. Packed with flavor and depth, it looks as if it will be approachable within a couple of years yet be capable of evolving for a couple of decades. |
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Rhone | 3 | 97 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,230.00 |
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Vinous (97)Opaque ruby. Displays an array of intensely perfumed, mineral-accented black and blue fruit, floral, botanical herb and exotic spice aromas, along with suggestions of licorice, smoked meat and olive. Shows serious depth as well as unlikely energy, offering palate-staining kirsch, cassis, bitter chocolate, olive paste and violet pastille flavors that slowly turn sweet and become more energetic through the back half. Youthfully gripping tannins add grip to the smoky, mineral- and spice-driven finish, which emphatically repeats the licorice and blue fruit notes. |
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Rhone | 3 | - |
In Bond
SG$2,230.00 |
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Rhone | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$2,045.00 |
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Rhone | 5 | 90-91 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$618.00 |
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Vinous (90-91)Aromas of ripe dark fruit, spicecake, succulent herbs and candied flowers; a smoky mineral element adds verve. Sweet, palate-coating blueberry, dark cherry, allspice and smoky bacon flavors deepen steadily as the wine opens up. Broad, seamless and lively in character, finishing with strong, spicy cut and mounting tannins that meld slowly with the wine's lingering fruit. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,190.00 |
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Rhone | 4 | 91 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$885.00 |
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Vinous (91)Inky ruby. Deeply pitched black and blue fruit aromas display very good clarity, picking up notes of star anise and smoky minerals with air. Supple and creamy on the palate, with intense blueberry and floral pastille flavors given lift by juicy acidity. Clings with strong tenacity on the smoothly tannic finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$800.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reserve is knockout stuff. Full-bodied, textured and yet still elegant and finesse-oriented, it gives up tons of ground pepper, spice, new leather and black cherry nuances. Made from 80% Grenache and 10% each of Syrah and Mourvedre, it has excellent concentration, mouth-filling levels of fruit and a big finish. Drink this beauty over the coming decade. |
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Rhone | 2 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$733.00 |
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Vinous (94)Saturated ruby. Intense red and blue fruit, succulent herb and floral scents pick up hints of baking spices and cola with air. Sappy and penetrating on the palate, offering appealingly sweet black raspberry, cherry preserve, candied lavender and fruitcake flavors that smoothly blend depth and energy. Closes impressively long and spicy, with resonating spiciness and harmonious tannins lending gentle grip. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) |
In Bond
SG$1,885.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (100)Even better (as well as a perfect wine), the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Collection Charles Giraud checks in as a nominal blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre that was brought up in demi-muids. It reveals a deep purple color as well as heavenly notes of blackberry and currant fruits intermixed with loads of cured meats, spice box, Asian spices, and a distinct loamy soil and minerality. Always more structured and powerful than the Reserve Auguste Favier release (no doubt due to the Mourvèdre component), it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, building yet polished tannins, flawless balance, and a great, great finish. Pure perfection in a glass, it’s as good as wine gets. Give bottles 2-4 years and enjoy over the following two decades. Hats off to winemaker Isabelle Ferrando for yet another thrilling wine! |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (JD) |
In Bond
SG$781.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)Deeply colored, the 2016 Gigondas La Louisiane comes from single vineyard on the lower plain, not far from the estate, and is 80% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, and the balance Syrah and Cinsault. It offers a classic bouquet of dark berry fruits, peppery herbs, garrigue, and obvious minerality. Reminding me of the 2010 with its pure, straight style, it’s full-bodied and elegant on the palate, and is going to benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95-97 (WA) |
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SG$482.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)The 2018 Gigondas La Louisiane looks to be another terrific example of this cuvée. Raspberries, black cherries, tea leaves and violets all appear on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich, velvety and long on the finish. |
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