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 | 96 (JD) |
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SG$482.26 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)The 2019 Cornas is one hell of a base Cornas that should be snatched up by readers. Full-bodied, concentrated, and flawlessly balanced, with a texture like silk, it offers a kaleidoscope-like array of red and black fruits, tapenade, smoked game, black olive, and Asian spices. It’s a thrilling wine to enjoy over the coming two decades. |
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Rhone | 9 | 94-96 (VN) |
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SG$700.28 |
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Vinous (94-96)Saturated violet. Highly fragrant, mineral-accented boysenberry, cherry liqueur, candied violet and allspice aromas are complemented by a smoky mineral nuance. Offers palate-staining dark berry, candied licorice and bitter chocolate flavors that pick up notes of candied flowers and exotic spices on the back half. Powerful but surprisingly lively as well, finishing very long and smooth, with sharp delineation and gently gripping tannins. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97-98 (VN) |
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SG$1,498.10 |
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Vinous (97-98)Brooding purple color. Intensely perfumed, spice-tinged aromas of dark fruit preserves, incense, cola, smoked meat and potpourri are energized by a bright mineral flourish. Sweet and chewy in the mouth, offering densely packed yet vibrant blackberry, cherry preserve, olive and fruitcake flavors, along with suggestions of candied violet and black pepper. The floral and mineral notes resonate strongly on an impressively long, incisive finish that quickly builds tannins and reverberates smokiness. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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SG$585.81 |
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Vinous (95)Deep, brilliant violet color. Powerfully scented black/blue fruit liqueur, potpourri and exotic spice aromas, along with hints of woodsmoke, incense and olive paste. Supply, seamless and broad on the palate, offering deeply concentrated blackberry, mulberry, bitter chocolate and fruitcake flavors that become livelier and sweeter with aeration. Rich yet surprisingly energetic, finishing sappy and alluringly sweet, with lithe tannins, repeating florality and superb persistence. |
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Rhone | 2 | 96 (VN) |
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SG$707.89 |
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Vinous (96)Inky violet color. Pungent, mineral-tinged aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, candied flowers and olive paste turn spicier as the wine stretches out. Densely packed and expansive on the palate, offering bitter cherry, blackberry, fruitcake and espresso flavors that slowly turn sweeter on the back half. Tightens up on the impressively long, penetrating finish, which features chewy tannins and an echo of dark berry preserves. |
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Rhone | 3 | - |
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SG$924.76 |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (JD) |
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SG$562.92 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)I was able to taste two 2019s. Looking first at the 2019 Saint-Péray Roussanne, it has a tight, reductive, mineral-laced bouquet of quince, grilled peach, white flowers, and crushed stone. Gorgeous on the palate as well, it's full-bodied, has a round, layered textured, perfect balance, and one heck of a great finish. It reminds me of a great vintage of Château Beaucastel's Vieille Vignes Blanc. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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SG$869.17 |
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Vinous (94)Translucent, green-hued yellow. Assertive orchard and pit fruit and orange peel scents are complemented by building honey and fennel flourishes. Concentrated and energetic on the palate, offering intense white peach, pear and tangerine flavors that become spicier as the wine opens up. A floral quality appears on the seamless finish, which shows a hint of smokiness and excellent persistence. This wine was raised in a 75/25 combination of unlined 500-liter amphoras and neutral demi-muids. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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SG$2,941.09 |
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Wine Advocate (96)From a scorching-hot year and compared to the 1999 and the 2009 by Jamet, the jaw-droppingly good 1989 Cote Rotie is more muscular and savory than the more sweetly fruited 1990. Offering up tons of asphalt, beef blood, smoked earth and spice, as well as a core of gamy Syrah fruit, it's fabulously textured, full-bodied, structured and has a killer finish. A big, bruiser style of Cote Rotie, it has another decade of prime drinking, and will hold for even longer. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (WA) |
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SG$8,490.01 |
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Wine Advocate (97)One of the all-time greats from this estate is the still inky colored 1999 Cote Rotie. From a hot year that had many vignerons struggling with vinification issues, Jean-Paul compared 1999 to 2009 more than once. Sensationally rich, concentrated and full-bodied, it reveals a classic bouquet of pepper, smoked herbs, black currants and licorice. One sexy Cote Rotie that's just hard to resist, it's drinking perfectly today but will evolve nicely for another decade or more. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (WA) |
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SG$7,029.41 |
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Wine Advocate (93)A forward, sexy-style Cote Rotie that shows more oomph than most in the vintage, Jamet's 2000 Cote Rotie offers the hallmark complexity of the estate with its perfumed raspberry, game, flowers, olives and peppery bouquet. This carries to a full-bodied, voluptuously textured, seamless wine that has excellent purity, low acidity and tons of charm. Probably closest in style to the 1990, drink this character-filled beauty over the coming 5-7 years. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95-96 (JS) |
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SG$1,353.21 |
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James Suckling (95-96)Plenty of violets, pepper and deep-set spices are all part of the equation here, and this is a very complex Côte Rôtie that has a wealth of darkly stony notes, coal smoke and dark chocolate. Just superb! The palate's succulent and swathed in plush, fine tannins that envelop black- and red-plum flavors. Plenty of volume, great elegance and a lot of detail. A vintage when experienced makers could still shine, and the sorting in the vineyard was clearly a large part of this. Classy wine with so much on offer. Best from 2020 for a decade or more. Tasted in tank shortly before bottling. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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SG$2,018.11 |
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Vinous (96)Deep, lurid purple. Assertive, highly perfumed aromas of fresh blackberry, cherry, Moroccan spices and violet pick up olive and licorice nuances with air. Juicy, energetic and appealingly sweet, offering palate-staining red/blue fruit preserve, spicecake and violet pastille flavors that become deeper as the wine opens up. The floral and mineral notes repeat with gusto on an impressively long, focused finish that features youthfully firm tannins and a touch of bitter chocolate. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (DC) |
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SG$1,598.19 |
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Decanter (97)Elegant, perfumed, floral nose. This is generous, fresh and beguilingly complex already. It's dark and brooding but brimming with fruits, spices, flowers, a touch of smoke and graphite with a remarkably mineral, salty finish. Serious, but beautiful. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (DC) |
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SG$1,728.13 |
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Decanter (96)Liqueur-fruited, incredibly dense and opulent. The alcohol is quite high and the fruit very dark, underscored by big, slightly blocky and tight tannins. Rich, warming and generous style; very much a solaire vintage. |
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Rhone | 3 | 98 (DC) |
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SG$2,139.04 |
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Decanter (98)Jean-Paul Jamet said '2019 gave wines in the style that I like to make'. A step up from the 2018 vintage, the 2019 is more vibrant and intense. A blend of 25 parcels, amounting to 17ha, almost exclusively on schist soils. No destemming. A tasting of nine different barrels across a variety of lieux-dits suggest that the 2019 Côte-Rôtie is very special indeed. This is vibrant and intense, but not as sunny as the 2018 in style - sugars and phenolics progressed at the same gradual rate in 2019, making for a more harmonious and balanced wine. You feel the hot vintage in the wine, but it's represented more as power and intensity than hot alcohol. Vivid and highly impressive. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (VN) |
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Vinous (97)Opaque ruby. Vibrant blackberry, cherry, incense, Moroccan spice, potpourri and smoky mineral qualities on the expansive, seductively perfumed nose. Offers vibrant black and blue fruit, spicecake, olive and floral pastille flavors that show bright detail and energetic mineral lift. The floral and spice notes recur strongly on the youthfully gripping finish, which features mounting tannins and lingering smokiness. |
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Rhone | 2 | 97 (VN) |
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SG$1,601.65 |
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Vinous (97)Opaque ruby. Vibrant blackberry, cherry, incense, Moroccan spice, potpourri and smoky mineral qualities on the expansive, seductively perfumed nose. Offers vibrant black and blue fruit, spicecake, olive and floral pastille flavors that show bright detail and energetic mineral lift. The floral and spice notes recur strongly on the youthfully gripping finish, which features mounting tannins and lingering smokiness. |
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Rhone | 1 | 98-100 (WA) |
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SG$5,401.43 |
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Wine Advocate (98-100)Lovers of Côte Rôtie shouldn't bother waiting for reviews of this bottling—just try to get as much as you can every year. The 2017 Cote Rotie Cote Brune should be bottled by the time you read this, but at the time of my visit, it was still in barrel. Aromatically, this has it all—violets, stems, cracked pepper, amazing fruit. It's full-bodied, dense and absolutely packed, yet it comes across as silky, lithe and engaging, with tremendous length and complexity on the finish. Always a thrill to taste out of barrel, it does firm up after bottling, so try to resist the urge to pop a cork before 2025 or so. |
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Rhone | 1 | 98-100 (WA) |
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SG$4,604.60 |
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Wine Advocate (98-100)Year after year, this is one of the top wines in the appellation. Jamet's 2018 Cote Rotie Cote Brune combines intense violet notes with mixed berries in a full-bodied wine that boasts incredible concentration yet never seems overly rich or heavy. Briny, fresh, silky and long, it's another tour de force from the talented Jamet family. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93-96 (WA) |
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SG$665.42 |
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Wine Advocate (93-96)The 2017 Cote Rotie was still in separate lots when I visited, yet I came away with remarkably similar impressions from the Gerine (fragrant charming and silky) and le Plomb (taut, intense and structural) as I did last year. A number of other lots will go into the final assemblage (Chavaroche, Fongeant, Lezardes and several more, probably including La Landonne). There's more cracked pepper and violets on the nose of the 2017 than the 2018 and also a touch more crispness and tension on the palate. |
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Rhone | 4 | 93-95 (VN) |
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SG$998.88 |
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Vinous (93-95)Dark violet color. Mineral- and smoke-accented dark berries, licorice and spicy black pepper on the deeply perfumed nose. Juicy cherry and blackcurrant flavors show impressive energy courtesy of an undercurrent of smoky minerality that adds lift and back-end cut. Picks up olive and floral notes on the impressively long finish, which is shaped by smooth, well-knit tannins. |
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Rhone | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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SG$768.41 |
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Vinous (91)Bright purple. Textbook Syrah aromas of dark berries, olive, cracked pepper and smoky bacon carry a subtle floral topnote. Silky and sweet on the palate, offering juicy blackberry and cherry flavors and a touch of candied violet. Finishes on a spicy floral note; smooth tannins shape the clinging finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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SG$697.56 |
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Vinous (91)Deep, bright-rimmed ruby. Fresh dark berry and floral pastille aromas are complemented by hints of black pepper and licorice. Juicy and supple in style, offering energetic blackberry, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors that firm up on the back half. The long, smooth, subtly sweet finish features harmonious tannins and a touch of smokiness. |
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Rhone | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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SG$813.10 |
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Vinous (92)Opaque violet color. Aromas of ripe, smoke-tinged dark berries and fresh flowers are sharpened by building mineral and spice notes. Spicy and broad on the palate, offering juicy blackcurrant, cherry and violet pastille flavors with subtle olive and cracked pepper flourishes. Tightens up with air and finishes spicy and long, displaying fine clarity, even tannins and repeating florality. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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SG$841.26 |
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Exhibit the distinctive characteristics of France's Rhône Valley with Domaine Saint Gayan Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2007. Crafted by the meticulous Ronchia family, this exquisite blend integrates Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Cinsault grapes, epitomising the wine's historic Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. The grapes are harvested by hand from vines aged up to 100 years old, fermented in stainless steel, and matured in oak foudres to uphold the integrity of the vintage's complex structure. The resulting wine showcases a deep, ruby hue, with rich flavours of red and dark fruits enhanced by a seamless blend of spices, earthiness and well-integrated tannins. The Domaine Saint Gayan Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2007 is a proper tribute to its region, offering immaculate balance and an extended finish, fabulous for pairing with game or red meat dishes. Add this impeccable vintage to your refined wine collection and appreciate the unique traits it offers as it continues to evolve over the next decade. |
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Rhone | 2 | - |
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SG$1,176.87 |
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Produced by the esteemed Duclaux Family, the Duclaux Cote Rotie Coteaux de Tupin 2018, is a superb testament to highly regarded Rhone Valley Wines. Born from Syrah grapes of the legendary Cote Rotie slopes, its unique topography gifts it exceptional sun exposure, fostering the production of unusually complex and rich wines. The notable terroir is characterised by its ancient schist and mica-schist soils, lending the wine remarkable minerality. Evoking the opulence of the year 2018, this vintage sings with sumptuous dark fruit flavours, interspersed with hints of smoky vanilla and pepper. Matured over eighteen months in French oak barrels allows for an exquisite marriage of tannin, acid and fruit. The Duclaux Cote Rotie Coteaux de Tupin 2018 exhibits captivating elegance, plush texture, and a beautifully elongated finish. Suited to the discerning palate, it promises age-worthiness while possessing the harmony to be savoured in its youthful prime. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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SG$496.39 |
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Presenting the Duclaux Cote Rotie La Germine 2016, an exemplary wine hailing from the renowned valley of Côte Rôtie, Northern Rhone, France. This top-tier wine is a testament to the superior winemaking skills of Duclaux Family, master vintners for seven generations. Expertly crafted from a blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier, it is known for its elegance and finesse. The Duclaux Cote Rotie La Germine 2016 embodies a meticulous approach to vinification, matured in French Oak barrels for varying durations to create a unique profile. Renowned for its highly concentrated, multi-layered character, this wine exhibits a striking bouquet of wild berries, blackcurrant, and violet along with distinctive notes of black olives, peppercorn, and graphite. Savour a bottle of Duclaux Cote Rotie La Germine 2016, a wine that promises an unparalleled tasting experience of superior complexity, richness, and longevity. An undeniable delight for truly discerning wine enthusiasts. |
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Rhone | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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SG$363.41 |
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Vinous (90)Inky ruby. Candied dark fruits, potpourri and olive on the nose, complemented by lively mineral and black pepper overtones. Deep-pitched cherry and blackberry flavors unfold slowly with air, picking up a subtle floral nuance and a touch of licorice. Closes chewy and long, displaying slow-building, youthful tannins and lingering spiciness. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95-97 (JD) |
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SG$427.78 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95-97)Coming from pure granite soils of the Patou lieu-dit, the 2019 Cornas Patou is another brilliant wine in the making from this small family estate. Revealing a dense purple hue as well as awesome black and blue fruits, ground pepper, beef blood, and spring flower-like aromatics, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered mid-palate, building yet ripe tannins, and a monster of a finish. It might need a decade to hit maturity, but it’s a phenomenal Cornas that will evolve for 20-30 years. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (JD) |
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SG$387.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)The 2019 Cornas is one hell of a base Cornas that should be snatched up by readers. Full-bodied, concentrated, and flawlessly balanced, with a texture like silk, it offers a kaleidoscope-like array of red and black fruits, tapenade, smoked game, black olive, and Asian spices. It’s a thrilling wine to enjoy over the coming two decades. |
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Rhone | 9 | 94-96 (VN) |
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SG$589.00 |
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Vinous (94-96)Saturated violet. Highly fragrant, mineral-accented boysenberry, cherry liqueur, candied violet and allspice aromas are complemented by a smoky mineral nuance. Offers palate-staining dark berry, candied licorice and bitter chocolate flavors that pick up notes of candied flowers and exotic spices on the back half. Powerful but surprisingly lively as well, finishing very long and smooth, with sharp delineation and gently gripping tannins. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97-98 (VN) |
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SG$1,315.00 |
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Vinous (97-98)Brooding purple color. Intensely perfumed, spice-tinged aromas of dark fruit preserves, incense, cola, smoked meat and potpourri are energized by a bright mineral flourish. Sweet and chewy in the mouth, offering densely packed yet vibrant blackberry, cherry preserve, olive and fruitcake flavors, along with suggestions of candied violet and black pepper. The floral and mineral notes resonate strongly on an impressively long, incisive finish that quickly builds tannins and reverberates smokiness. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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SG$482.00 |
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Vinous (95)Deep, brilliant violet color. Powerfully scented black/blue fruit liqueur, potpourri and exotic spice aromas, along with hints of woodsmoke, incense and olive paste. Supply, seamless and broad on the palate, offering deeply concentrated blackberry, mulberry, bitter chocolate and fruitcake flavors that become livelier and sweeter with aeration. Rich yet surprisingly energetic, finishing sappy and alluringly sweet, with lithe tannins, repeating florality and superb persistence. |
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Rhone | 2 | 96 (VN) |
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SG$594.00 |
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Vinous (96)Inky violet color. Pungent, mineral-tinged aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, candied flowers and olive paste turn spicier as the wine stretches out. Densely packed and expansive on the palate, offering bitter cherry, blackberry, fruitcake and espresso flavors that slowly turn sweeter on the back half. Tightens up on the impressively long, penetrating finish, which features chewy tannins and an echo of dark berry preserves. |
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Rhone | 3 | - |
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SG$789.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (JD) |
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SG$461.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)I was able to taste two 2019s. Looking first at the 2019 Saint-Péray Roussanne, it has a tight, reductive, mineral-laced bouquet of quince, grilled peach, white flowers, and crushed stone. Gorgeous on the palate as well, it's full-bodied, has a round, layered textured, perfect balance, and one heck of a great finish. It reminds me of a great vintage of Château Beaucastel's Vieille Vignes Blanc. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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SG$738.00 |
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Vinous (94)Translucent, green-hued yellow. Assertive orchard and pit fruit and orange peel scents are complemented by building honey and fennel flourishes. Concentrated and energetic on the palate, offering intense white peach, pear and tangerine flavors that become spicier as the wine opens up. A floral quality appears on the seamless finish, which shows a hint of smokiness and excellent persistence. This wine was raised in a 75/25 combination of unlined 500-liter amphoras and neutral demi-muids. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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SG$2,690.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)From a scorching-hot year and compared to the 1999 and the 2009 by Jamet, the jaw-droppingly good 1989 Cote Rotie is more muscular and savory than the more sweetly fruited 1990. Offering up tons of asphalt, beef blood, smoked earth and spice, as well as a core of gamy Syrah fruit, it's fabulously textured, full-bodied, structured and has a killer finish. A big, bruiser style of Cote Rotie, it has another decade of prime drinking, and will hold for even longer. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (WA) |
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SG$7,690.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)One of the all-time greats from this estate is the still inky colored 1999 Cote Rotie. From a hot year that had many vignerons struggling with vinification issues, Jean-Paul compared 1999 to 2009 more than once. Sensationally rich, concentrated and full-bodied, it reveals a classic bouquet of pepper, smoked herbs, black currants and licorice. One sexy Cote Rotie that's just hard to resist, it's drinking perfectly today but will evolve nicely for another decade or more. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (WA) |
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SG$6,350.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)A forward, sexy-style Cote Rotie that shows more oomph than most in the vintage, Jamet's 2000 Cote Rotie offers the hallmark complexity of the estate with its perfumed raspberry, game, flowers, olives and peppery bouquet. This carries to a full-bodied, voluptuously textured, seamless wine that has excellent purity, low acidity and tons of charm. Probably closest in style to the 1990, drink this character-filled beauty over the coming 5-7 years. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95-96 (JS) |
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SG$1,190.00 |
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James Suckling (95-96)Plenty of violets, pepper and deep-set spices are all part of the equation here, and this is a very complex Côte Rôtie that has a wealth of darkly stony notes, coal smoke and dark chocolate. Just superb! The palate's succulent and swathed in plush, fine tannins that envelop black- and red-plum flavors. Plenty of volume, great elegance and a lot of detail. A vintage when experienced makers could still shine, and the sorting in the vineyard was clearly a large part of this. Classy wine with so much on offer. Best from 2020 for a decade or more. Tasted in tank shortly before bottling. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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SG$1,800.00 |
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Vinous (96)Deep, lurid purple. Assertive, highly perfumed aromas of fresh blackberry, cherry, Moroccan spices and violet pick up olive and licorice nuances with air. Juicy, energetic and appealingly sweet, offering palate-staining red/blue fruit preserve, spicecake and violet pastille flavors that become deeper as the wine opens up. The floral and mineral notes repeat with gusto on an impressively long, focused finish that features youthfully firm tannins and a touch of bitter chocolate. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (DC) |
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SG$1,410.00 |
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Decanter (97)Elegant, perfumed, floral nose. This is generous, fresh and beguilingly complex already. It's dark and brooding but brimming with fruits, spices, flowers, a touch of smoke and graphite with a remarkably mineral, salty finish. Serious, but beautiful. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (DC) |
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SG$1,530.00 |
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Decanter (96)Liqueur-fruited, incredibly dense and opulent. The alcohol is quite high and the fruit very dark, underscored by big, slightly blocky and tight tannins. Rich, warming and generous style; very much a solaire vintage. |
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Rhone | 3 | 98 (DC) |
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SG$1,905.00 |
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Decanter (98)Jean-Paul Jamet said '2019 gave wines in the style that I like to make'. A step up from the 2018 vintage, the 2019 is more vibrant and intense. A blend of 25 parcels, amounting to 17ha, almost exclusively on schist soils. No destemming. A tasting of nine different barrels across a variety of lieux-dits suggest that the 2019 Côte-Rôtie is very special indeed. This is vibrant and intense, but not as sunny as the 2018 in style - sugars and phenolics progressed at the same gradual rate in 2019, making for a more harmonious and balanced wine. You feel the hot vintage in the wine, but it's represented more as power and intensity than hot alcohol. Vivid and highly impressive. |
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Rhone | 1 | 97 (VN) |
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Vinous (97)Opaque ruby. Vibrant blackberry, cherry, incense, Moroccan spice, potpourri and smoky mineral qualities on the expansive, seductively perfumed nose. Offers vibrant black and blue fruit, spicecake, olive and floral pastille flavors that show bright detail and energetic mineral lift. The floral and spice notes recur strongly on the youthfully gripping finish, which features mounting tannins and lingering smokiness. |
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Rhone | 2 | 97 (VN) |
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SG$1,410.00 |
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Vinous (97)Opaque ruby. Vibrant blackberry, cherry, incense, Moroccan spice, potpourri and smoky mineral qualities on the expansive, seductively perfumed nose. Offers vibrant black and blue fruit, spicecake, olive and floral pastille flavors that show bright detail and energetic mineral lift. The floral and spice notes recur strongly on the youthfully gripping finish, which features mounting tannins and lingering smokiness. |
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Rhone | 1 | 98-100 (WA) |
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SG$4,900.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98-100)Lovers of Côte Rôtie shouldn't bother waiting for reviews of this bottling—just try to get as much as you can every year. The 2017 Cote Rotie Cote Brune should be bottled by the time you read this, but at the time of my visit, it was still in barrel. Aromatically, this has it all—violets, stems, cracked pepper, amazing fruit. It's full-bodied, dense and absolutely packed, yet it comes across as silky, lithe and engaging, with tremendous length and complexity on the finish. Always a thrill to taste out of barrel, it does firm up after bottling, so try to resist the urge to pop a cork before 2025 or so. |
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SG$4,165.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98-100)Year after year, this is one of the top wines in the appellation. Jamet's 2018 Cote Rotie Cote Brune combines intense violet notes with mixed berries in a full-bodied wine that boasts incredible concentration yet never seems overly rich or heavy. Briny, fresh, silky and long, it's another tour de force from the talented Jamet family. |
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SG$559.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93-96)The 2017 Cote Rotie was still in separate lots when I visited, yet I came away with remarkably similar impressions from the Gerine (fragrant charming and silky) and le Plomb (taut, intense and structural) as I did last year. A number of other lots will go into the final assemblage (Chavaroche, Fongeant, Lezardes and several more, probably including La Landonne). There's more cracked pepper and violets on the nose of the 2017 than the 2018 and also a touch more crispness and tension on the palate. |
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Rhone | 4 | 93-95 (VN) |
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SG$857.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)Dark violet color. Mineral- and smoke-accented dark berries, licorice and spicy black pepper on the deeply perfumed nose. Juicy cherry and blackcurrant flavors show impressive energy courtesy of an undercurrent of smoky minerality that adds lift and back-end cut. Picks up olive and floral notes on the impressively long finish, which is shaped by smooth, well-knit tannins. |
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Rhone | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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SG$602.00 |
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Vinous (91)Bright purple. Textbook Syrah aromas of dark berries, olive, cracked pepper and smoky bacon carry a subtle floral topnote. Silky and sweet on the palate, offering juicy blackberry and cherry flavors and a touch of candied violet. Finishes on a spicy floral note; smooth tannins shape the clinging finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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SG$537.00 |
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Vinous (91)Deep, bright-rimmed ruby. Fresh dark berry and floral pastille aromas are complemented by hints of black pepper and licorice. Juicy and supple in style, offering energetic blackberry, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors that firm up on the back half. The long, smooth, subtly sweet finish features harmonious tannins and a touch of smokiness. |
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Rhone | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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SG$643.00 |
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Vinous (92)Opaque violet color. Aromas of ripe, smoke-tinged dark berries and fresh flowers are sharpened by building mineral and spice notes. Spicy and broad on the palate, offering juicy blackcurrant, cherry and violet pastille flavors with subtle olive and cracked pepper flourishes. Tightens up with air and finishes spicy and long, displaying fine clarity, even tannins and repeating florality. |
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SG$653.00 |
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Exhibit the distinctive characteristics of France's Rhône Valley with Domaine Saint Gayan Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2007. Crafted by the meticulous Ronchia family, this exquisite blend integrates Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Cinsault grapes, epitomising the wine's historic Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. The grapes are harvested by hand from vines aged up to 100 years old, fermented in stainless steel, and matured in oak foudres to uphold the integrity of the vintage's complex structure. The resulting wine showcases a deep, ruby hue, with rich flavours of red and dark fruits enhanced by a seamless blend of spices, earthiness and well-integrated tannins. The Domaine Saint Gayan Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2007 is a proper tribute to its region, offering immaculate balance and an extended finish, fabulous for pairing with game or red meat dishes. Add this impeccable vintage to your refined wine collection and appreciate the unique traits it offers as it continues to evolve over the next decade. |
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SG$1,050.00 |
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Produced by the esteemed Duclaux Family, the Duclaux Cote Rotie Coteaux de Tupin 2018, is a superb testament to highly regarded Rhone Valley Wines. Born from Syrah grapes of the legendary Cote Rotie slopes, its unique topography gifts it exceptional sun exposure, fostering the production of unusually complex and rich wines. The notable terroir is characterised by its ancient schist and mica-schist soils, lending the wine remarkable minerality. Evoking the opulence of the year 2018, this vintage sings with sumptuous dark fruit flavours, interspersed with hints of smoky vanilla and pepper. Matured over eighteen months in French oak barrels allows for an exquisite marriage of tannin, acid and fruit. The Duclaux Cote Rotie Coteaux de Tupin 2018 exhibits captivating elegance, plush texture, and a beautifully elongated finish. Suited to the discerning palate, it promises age-worthiness while possessing the harmony to be savoured in its youthful prime. |
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SG$396.00 |
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Presenting the Duclaux Cote Rotie La Germine 2016, an exemplary wine hailing from the renowned valley of Côte Rôtie, Northern Rhone, France. This top-tier wine is a testament to the superior winemaking skills of Duclaux Family, master vintners for seven generations. Expertly crafted from a blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier, it is known for its elegance and finesse. The Duclaux Cote Rotie La Germine 2016 embodies a meticulous approach to vinification, matured in French Oak barrels for varying durations to create a unique profile. Renowned for its highly concentrated, multi-layered character, this wine exhibits a striking bouquet of wild berries, blackcurrant, and violet along with distinctive notes of black olives, peppercorn, and graphite. Savour a bottle of Duclaux Cote Rotie La Germine 2016, a wine that promises an unparalleled tasting experience of superior complexity, richness, and longevity. An undeniable delight for truly discerning wine enthusiasts. |
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Rhone | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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SG$274.00 |
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Vinous (90)Inky ruby. Candied dark fruits, potpourri and olive on the nose, complemented by lively mineral and black pepper overtones. Deep-pitched cherry and blackberry flavors unfold slowly with air, picking up a subtle floral nuance and a touch of licorice. Closes chewy and long, displaying slow-building, youthful tannins and lingering spiciness. |
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SG$339.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95-97)Coming from pure granite soils of the Patou lieu-dit, the 2019 Cornas Patou is another brilliant wine in the making from this small family estate. Revealing a dense purple hue as well as awesome black and blue fruits, ground pepper, beef blood, and spring flower-like aromatics, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered mid-palate, building yet ripe tannins, and a monster of a finish. It might need a decade to hit maturity, but it’s a phenomenal Cornas that will evolve for 20-30 years. |
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