France
The vast and diverse wine regions of France, each with its own unique terroirs, grape varieties, and winemaking techniques, are a treasure trove.
In Bordeaux, the birthplace of some of the world's most iconic wines, esteemed vineyards such as Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Haut-Brion produce exceptional red wines, showcasing the art of blending Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. The region is also renowned for its exquisite white wines, with vineyards like Château d'Yquem and Domaine de Chevalier producing legendary sweet wines.
Moving to Burgundy, the vineyards of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, and Domaine Armand Rousseau capture the essence of the region's revered terroir, crafting exquisite red wines from the Pinot Noir grape. Meanwhile, Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Coche-Dury are celebrated for their world-class white wines, predominantly made from Chardonnay.
The Champagne region, known for its sparkling wines, boasts illustrious houses such as Krug, Dom Pérignon, and Moët & Chandon, as well as grower-producers like Pierre Péters and Jacques Selosse. These vineyards create exceptional sparkling wines using the traditional method, offering a symphony of delicate bubbles, elegant flavors, and vibrant acidity.
In the Rhône Valley, iconic vineyards like Chapoutier, E. Guigal, and Château de Beaucastel produce remarkable red wines in the northern appellations of Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Cornas, showcasing the elegance and power of Syrah. Further south, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is celebrated for its rich and full-bodied red blends, with Château Rayas and Clos des Papes leading the way.
In Alsace, vineyards such as Domaine Zind-Humbrecht and omaine Trimbach craft exquisite white wines, including Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris, expressing the region's unique terroir and varietal character.
These are just a few highlights among the diverse array of wines that France offers. From the Loire Valley's crisp whites and elegant reds to the Languedoc-Roussillon's bold and robust wines, each region presents its own vinous treasures.
France
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Burgundy | 2 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$825.02 |
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Vinous (93-95)Good deep red. Red fruits, dried rose, graphite and spicy oak on the nose. Wonderfully fine-grained, seamless and sweet, combining outstanding fullness with an uncanny weightlessness. Extremely fine-grained and subtle, with some apparent oak spice in the middle palate. Best today on the explosive, broad aftertaste, which saturates the palate with perfume and leaves the salivary glands quivering. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$4,423.72 |
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Vinous (93-96)Bright ruby-red. Very wild, leesy, utterly distinctive nose offers scents of purple fruits and spices complicated by apricot and almond nuances. Wonderfully spicy, fine-grained, idiosyncratic wine with dark berry and rosemary flavors complicated by faint lactic and malic nuances (this is just at the end of its secondary fermentation). Suave, deep wine with an almost oily aftertaste. This should be a knockout. For his part, Saouma describes it as fake gentle today. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$3,781.65 |
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Vinous (93-95)(the crop level here was barely 15 hectoliters per hectare, according to Saouma): Full, bright ruby. Higher-toned and considerably more expressive on the nose than the Echézeaux, offering aromas of black raspberry, licorice and violet along with suggestions of more exotic ripeness. Densely packed and seriously concentrated, but a bit youthfully imploded owing to its crushed-rock minerality; conveys a strong impression of dry extract but little early sweetness. As young as this wine is, it's much more harmonious today than the Echézeaux. Finishes very long, with serious but fine-grained tannins. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (BH) |
Inc. GST
SG$3,960.47 |
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Burghound (91-93)An overtly floral and well-layered nose is elegant, airy and pure with plenty of spice elements adding breadth to the super-fresh essence of red currant aromas that are trimmed in discreet oak nuances. There is notably more size, weight and power to the tautly muscular flavors that culminate in a serious, robust and lingering finish. This is not a monster of concentration but I like the balance and overall sense of harmony. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,923.20 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,329.69 |
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From the exquisite cellars of Mongeard-Mugneret, we present the rare Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru 2013. Zealously crafted in the heart of Burgundy, France, this noble, award-winning pinot noir is steeped in rich viticultural heritage, resulting from lavish soils in the renowned Grands Échezeaux vineyard. Demonstrating remarkable finesse, it embraces traditional wine-making principles involving complete de-stemming followed by ageing in oak barrels, yielding the serene balance of fruit and structure. Mongeard-Mugneret's meticulous, multi-generational expertise in oenology shines through in every sip, culminating in an expressive palate infused with cherry, violets, and vanilla, layered with mineral undertones. A remarkable demonstration of elegance and depth, the Mongeard-Mugneret Grands Échezeaux Grand Cru 2013 offers an intoxicating bouquet and an extraordinary ageing potential that complements the distinguished wine connoisseur's collection. Indulge in the sublime, harmonious symphony encapsulated within this peerless pinot noir. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (BH) |
Inc. GST
SG$5,404.72 |
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Burghound (90-92)A more subtle application of oak frames the overtly floral and relatively high-toned aromas of red cherry and currant where added breadth is present in the form of sandalwood and spicy Asian-style tea. The seductively textured and acceptably concentrated if not especially dense medium-bodied flavors possess reasonable power and volume on the lingering and nicely complex finale. This is classy and certainly very pretty but I was somewhat disappointed with this given its usual excellent quality. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$3,411.05 |
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Vinous (92-94)Red-ruby color. Penetrating, pure, highly complex aromas of raspberry, minerals, flowers and pungent spices. Wonderfully urgent and intense, with the mineral and pungent spice elements carrying through on the palate and giving the wine superb lift. Tightly wound but already showy. Finishes very long and nuanced, with fine, ripe tannins. From a selection massale planted in 1957. Very impressive. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 91-94 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$774.88 |
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Vinous (91-94)Medium red. Perfumed, slightly high-toned aromas of black raspberry, black cherry and minerals. The flavors of small wild red fruits display an almost confectionery sweetness along with superb intensity and sappiness. Very stylish and showy, with terrific floral cut adding to the wine's early appeal. Quite high-toned, and sure to be accessible early. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$14,600.33 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$5,291.84 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-93 (BH) |
Inc. GST
SG$5,394.31 |
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Burghound (90-93)The quality here is far superior to the preceding wines as this is aromatically rich, intense and utterly classy with robust yet remarkably fine and refined flavors that combine power, weight and depth in a ripe but elegant package. Lovely stuff and this is really most impressive. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$81,334.49 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,026.75 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18 (JR) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,777.82 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Barrel sample. Greyish deep crimson. Like the Échezeaux, this smells of luxury but here it is darker and a little more oaky on the nose, very dark fruit profile. On the palate, dark, dense and savoury, a little charry, peppery, spiced, but the tannins are unexpectedly fine and supple even if the oak has thickened them slightly. Long, savoury aftertaste. Needs a lot of time. |
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Burgundy | 2 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$747.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)Good deep red. Red fruits, dried rose, graphite and spicy oak on the nose. Wonderfully fine-grained, seamless and sweet, combining outstanding fullness with an uncanny weightlessness. Extremely fine-grained and subtle, with some apparent oak spice in the middle palate. Best today on the explosive, broad aftertaste, which saturates the palate with perfume and leaves the salivary glands quivering. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$4,005.00 |
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Vinous (93-96)Bright ruby-red. Very wild, leesy, utterly distinctive nose offers scents of purple fruits and spices complicated by apricot and almond nuances. Wonderfully spicy, fine-grained, idiosyncratic wine with dark berry and rosemary flavors complicated by faint lactic and malic nuances (this is just at the end of its secondary fermentation). Suave, deep wine with an almost oily aftertaste. This should be a knockout. For his part, Saouma describes it as fake gentle today. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$3,410.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)(the crop level here was barely 15 hectoliters per hectare, according to Saouma): Full, bright ruby. Higher-toned and considerably more expressive on the nose than the Echézeaux, offering aromas of black raspberry, licorice and violet along with suggestions of more exotic ripeness. Densely packed and seriously concentrated, but a bit youthfully imploded owing to its crushed-rock minerality; conveys a strong impression of dry extract but little early sweetness. As young as this wine is, it's much more harmonious today than the Echézeaux. Finishes very long, with serious but fine-grained tannins. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (BH) |
In Bond
SG$3,580.00 |
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Burghound (91-93)An overtly floral and well-layered nose is elegant, airy and pure with plenty of spice elements adding breadth to the super-fresh essence of red currant aromas that are trimmed in discreet oak nuances. There is notably more size, weight and power to the tautly muscular flavors that culminate in a serious, robust and lingering finish. This is not a monster of concentration but I like the balance and overall sense of harmony. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,705.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,210.00 |
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From the exquisite cellars of Mongeard-Mugneret, we present the rare Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru 2013. Zealously crafted in the heart of Burgundy, France, this noble, award-winning pinot noir is steeped in rich viticultural heritage, resulting from lavish soils in the renowned Grands Échezeaux vineyard. Demonstrating remarkable finesse, it embraces traditional wine-making principles involving complete de-stemming followed by ageing in oak barrels, yielding the serene balance of fruit and structure. Mongeard-Mugneret's meticulous, multi-generational expertise in oenology shines through in every sip, culminating in an expressive palate infused with cherry, violets, and vanilla, layered with mineral undertones. A remarkable demonstration of elegance and depth, the Mongeard-Mugneret Grands Échezeaux Grand Cru 2013 offers an intoxicating bouquet and an extraordinary ageing potential that complements the distinguished wine connoisseur's collection. Indulge in the sublime, harmonious symphony encapsulated within this peerless pinot noir. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (BH) |
In Bond
SG$4,905.00 |
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Burghound (90-92)A more subtle application of oak frames the overtly floral and relatively high-toned aromas of red cherry and currant where added breadth is present in the form of sandalwood and spicy Asian-style tea. The seductively textured and acceptably concentrated if not especially dense medium-bodied flavors possess reasonable power and volume on the lingering and nicely complex finale. This is classy and certainly very pretty but I was somewhat disappointed with this given its usual excellent quality. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$3,070.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)Red-ruby color. Penetrating, pure, highly complex aromas of raspberry, minerals, flowers and pungent spices. Wonderfully urgent and intense, with the mineral and pungent spice elements carrying through on the palate and giving the wine superb lift. Tightly wound but already showy. Finishes very long and nuanced, with fine, ripe tannins. From a selection massale planted in 1957. Very impressive. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 91-94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$701.00 |
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Vinous (91-94)Medium red. Perfumed, slightly high-toned aromas of black raspberry, black cherry and minerals. The flavors of small wild red fruits display an almost confectionery sweetness along with superb intensity and sappiness. Very stylish and showy, with terrific floral cut adding to the wine's early appeal. Quite high-toned, and sure to be accessible early. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$13,375.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$4,845.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-93 (BH) |
In Bond
SG$4,940.00 |
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Burghound (90-93)The quality here is far superior to the preceding wines as this is aromatically rich, intense and utterly classy with robust yet remarkably fine and refined flavors that combine power, weight and depth in a ripe but elegant package. Lovely stuff and this is really most impressive. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$74,500.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,800.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18 (JR) |
In Bond
SG$2,495.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Barrel sample. Greyish deep crimson. Like the Échezeaux, this smells of luxury but here it is darker and a little more oaky on the nose, very dark fruit profile. On the palate, dark, dense and savoury, a little charry, peppery, spiced, but the tannins are unexpectedly fine and supple even if the oak has thickened them slightly. Long, savoury aftertaste. Needs a lot of time. |