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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Bordeaux | 6 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
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SG$945.90 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)Catherine Papon-Nouvel's 2014 Clos Saint Julien is a deep, richly textured wine from Saint-Émilion's plateau. Super-ripe black cherry, smoke, licorice, menthol, chocolate and torrefaction notes build as the 2014 opens up in the glass. Seamless and full-throttle to the core, the Saint Julien possesses tremendous midpalate intensity and richness. Even so, there is plenty of supporting minerality to back things up. Stylistically, the Clos Saint Julien is quite a bit riper and more overt in feel than the Cabernet Franc-dominated Petit Gravet Ainé. The blend is 60 % Merlot and 40 % Cabernet Franc. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
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SG$598.85 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)Catherine Papon-Nouvel's 2014 Clos Saint Julien is a deep, richly textured wine from Saint-Émilion's plateau. Super-ripe black cherry, smoke, licorice, menthol, chocolate and torrefaction notes build as the 2014 opens up in the glass. Seamless and full-throttle to the core, the Saint Julien possesses tremendous midpalate intensity and richness. Even so, there is plenty of supporting minerality to back things up. Stylistically, the Clos Saint Julien is quite a bit riper and more overt in feel than the Cabernet Franc-dominated Petit Gravet Ainé. The blend is 60 % Merlot and 40 % Cabernet Franc. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 90+ (VN (NM)) |
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SG$905.16 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90+)The 2014 Clos Saint Martin has a reduced nose that is difficult to shake from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, a light touch of spice, harmonious if just missing a little complexity towards the finish. It actually improves with aeration and I will give this the benefit of the doubt. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 100 (DC) |
Inc. GST
SG$147,611.03 |
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Decanter (100)Enjoyed over dinner in Burgundy after tasting many truly lovely wines, this wine could erase your memory of anything else. It is a riveting tour-de-force, with a medium lemon-yellow colour and heady, incredibly forward aromas of ripe orchard and stone fruit with exotic spices, butter, and a bit of oak. There is fresh acidity, plenty of body and extract, and incredible finesse and elegance as well. The combination of youthful fruit, fresh acidity, and robust density carry this wine to an interminable finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 100 (DC) |
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SG$10,942.05 |
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Decanter (100)Enjoyed over dinner in Burgundy after tasting many truly lovely wines, this wine could erase your memory of anything else. It is a riveting tour-de-force, with a medium lemon-yellow colour and heady, incredibly forward aromas of ripe orchard and stone fruit with exotic spices, butter, and a bit of oak. There is fresh acidity, plenty of body and extract, and incredible finesse and elegance as well. The combination of youthful fruit, fresh acidity, and robust density carry this wine to an interminable finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 100 (DC) |
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SG$26,983.76 |
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Decanter (100)Enjoyed over dinner in Burgundy after tasting many truly lovely wines, this wine could erase your memory of anything else. It is a riveting tour-de-force, with a medium lemon-yellow colour and heady, incredibly forward aromas of ripe orchard and stone fruit with exotic spices, butter, and a bit of oak. There is fresh acidity, plenty of body and extract, and incredible finesse and elegance as well. The combination of youthful fruit, fresh acidity, and robust density carry this wine to an interminable finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,718.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2014 Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignieres has a light apple blossom and lime-scented bouquet that needed some encouragement from the glass. It comes across more backward when compared to the 2015 Meursault Rougeot or Narvaux that preceded this wine at the domaine tasting. The palate offers candied orange peel on the entry that gallivants about with mandarin and grapefruit. It is hot-wired with a killer line of acidity that imbues this Puligny with supreme energy. The finish is pleasantly saline and offers a cheeky dab of lemongrass on the aftertaste. This is just superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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SG$1,661.51 |
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Vinous (91)(bottled in June of 2016): Dark red. Deep fruit aromas of plum and redcurrant are complicated by leather, game and earth nuances. Surprisingly silky and broad, with its red fruit and smoke flavors joined by a note of milk chocolate. The wine's substantial dusty but ultimately refined tannins currently shorten its finish but there's enough mid-palate density here for this wine to come into balance with bottle aging. Finishes with hints of olive tapenade and milk chocolate. With aeration this wine showed a lovely combination of sweetness and acidity. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$920.77 |
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Vinous (91)(bottled in June of 2016): Dark red. Deep fruit aromas of plum and redcurrant are complicated by leather, game and earth nuances. Surprisingly silky and broad, with its red fruit and smoke flavors joined by a note of milk chocolate. The wine's substantial dusty but ultimately refined tannins currently shorten its finish but there's enough mid-palate density here for this wine to come into balance with bottle aging. Finishes with hints of olive tapenade and milk chocolate. With aeration this wine showed a lovely combination of sweetness and acidity. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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SG$1,309.61 |
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Vinous (91)(bottled in June of 2016): Dark red. Deep fruit aromas of plum and redcurrant are complicated by leather, game and earth nuances. Surprisingly silky and broad, with its red fruit and smoke flavors joined by a note of milk chocolate. The wine's substantial dusty but ultimately refined tannins currently shorten its finish but there's enough mid-palate density here for this wine to come into balance with bottle aging. Finishes with hints of olive tapenade and milk chocolate. With aeration this wine showed a lovely combination of sweetness and acidity. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,246.14 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2015 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru is really blossoming now that the wine is safely in bottle. It has a gorgeous, floral bouquet with scents of blueberry, blackberry and briary, wonderful mineral expression here with a palpable sense of energy and precision. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, what you might call a cool Bonnes Mares, sleek and sensual with very fine tension towards the red cherry and kirsch tinged finish. What a gorgeous Bonnes-Mares, though I would be inclined to afford it several years in bottle. Tasted November 2016. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$5,672.91 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2015 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru is really blossoming now that the wine is safely in bottle. It has a gorgeous, floral bouquet with scents of blueberry, blackberry and briary, wonderful mineral expression here with a palpable sense of energy and precision. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, what you might call a cool Bonnes Mares, sleek and sensual with very fine tension towards the red cherry and kirsch tinged finish. What a gorgeous Bonnes-Mares, though I would be inclined to afford it several years in bottle. Tasted November 2016. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 96 (WA) |
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SG$2,497.74 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2014 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru has a very intense, cold stone and blackberry scented bouquet, moving towards subtle marine like aromas (oyster shells, Crustacea) with time. There is just wonderful precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth, firm backbone, a slightly more masculine Musigny with just a hint of savoriness towards the long finish. This is showing great personality even at this early juncture, although of course, it will not even consider reaching its drinking plateau without 8-10 years in bottle. I suspect this Musigny will only gradually open. Tasted November 2016. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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SG$3,683.93 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2014 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru has a very intense, cold stone and blackberry scented bouquet, moving towards subtle marine like aromas (oyster shells, Crustacea) with time. There is just wonderful precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth, firm backbone, a slightly more masculine Musigny with just a hint of savoriness towards the long finish. This is showing great personality even at this early juncture, although of course, it will not even consider reaching its drinking plateau without 8-10 years in bottle. I suspect this Musigny will only gradually open. Tasted November 2016. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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SG$6,495.86 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2014 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru has a very intense, cold stone and blackberry scented bouquet, moving towards subtle marine like aromas (oyster shells, Crustacea) with time. There is just wonderful precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth, firm backbone, a slightly more masculine Musigny with just a hint of savoriness towards the long finish. This is showing great personality even at this early juncture, although of course, it will not even consider reaching its drinking plateau without 8-10 years in bottle. I suspect this Musigny will only gradually open. Tasted November 2016. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91+ (VN) |
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SG$5,117.44 |
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Vinous (91+)Good ruby-red. Wilder on the nose than the Reignots, offering very ripe scents of plum, dark chocolate, brown spices and game. Then big, rich and chocolatey in the mouth, a bit in the style of its 2015 sibling but quite backward and hard to judge today. I get the feeling that this wine is painfully young but I'd be more confident about its ability to reward long cellaring if it showed more of the berry intensity of the other 2014 crus I tasted at this address. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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SG$16,945.66 |
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Vinous (91)Dark red-ruby. Musky, very ripe, soil-driven scents of black raspberry, black cherry and menthol. Silky and fine-grained yet backward today owing to its medicinal reserve. This wine is hiding its sweetness in the early going but it displays lovely phenolic ripeness, not to mention good energy. I'd give it at least three or four years in the cellar. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (WA) |
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SG$3,295.70 |
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Wine Advocate (88-90)The 2014 Vosne-Romanée Villages has impressive volume on the nose with wild strawberry and a slight confit note that is nicely defined. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, elegant and pure, and there is a fine line of acidity with quite a dense finish. This is very fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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SG$1,153.85 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, the 2014 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes from Comtes Lafon was not firing on all cylinders from barrel but clearly this is not the case now that the wine is in bottle. It demonstrated a subtle reduction on the nose with scents of dried quince complementing the citrus fruit, walnut and smoke aromas. The palate is well balanced with fine delineation, harmonious with notes of tangerine and orange zest, the oak nicely integrated with appreciable weight on the finish. Very fine, very sophisticated—this surpasses my expectations from barrel. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 98 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$6,592.95 |
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Wine Advocate (98)Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, the 2014 Montrachet Grand Cru from Domaine des Comtes Lafon has a clean and fresh bouquet, perhaps just a bit too much lime for my liking, although there is mineralité tucked in just behind. The palate is fresh and saline on the entry with a superb line of acidity. There is weight and presence to this Montrachet, and it gains weight and delivers a knockout, extremely persistent finish tinged with lemon thyme and sherbet. Though a little disjointed at present, I suspect this will turn into a wonderful Montrachet with style and class. But be warned that it will require several years in bottle. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (JS) |
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SG$1,324.83 |
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James Suckling (98)If you want to know what St.-Estèphe smells like, this is it. Aromas of spices, black truffles, forest floor, dried strawberries and tar. It’s full-bodied yet pinpointed on the palate with fabulous density and richness. It’s opulent but in a reserved and checked way. This needs at least five or six years to come around, but it’s already fantastic. What harmony and structure. Try in 2022 if you can keep your hands off it! |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. GST
SG$955.84 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2014 Cos-Labory has a slightly pinched bouquet at first, gradually opening with blackberry and briary scents, just a touch of graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, sappy black fruit laced with graphite and black pepper, quite harmonious with a crisp and poised, satisfying finish. Excellent, traditional Saint Estèphe and perhaps one of the best Cos-Labory I have tasted thus far. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. |
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Loire | 1 | - |
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SG$117.99 |
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Exemplifying the elegance of the Loire Valley, the Cotelleraie Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil 2014 is a red wine masterpiece from the revered Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil region. Produced by Domaine de la Cotelleraie, a vineyard with eminent recognition for its meticulous dedication to sustainable practices and profound expertise of the Cabernet Franc grape. An expressive archival of terroir philosophy, this vintage attests to the inimitable loamy, gravel character of the land. Following traditional vinification, an extended maturation in seasoned oak crafts a harmonious composition of ripe red fruits, autumnal spices, and a masterful tannin structure. The 2014 vinification period yielded an elegant, well-rounded finish that transcends the familiarity of Cabernet Franc. Revel in the expressive bouquet, and the beautifully balanced, velvety texture. A luminous example of its vintage, the Cotelleraie Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil 2014 showcases the epitome of elegance in French winemaking. |
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Loire | 4 | - |
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SG$329.68 |
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The Couly-Dutheil Clos de l'Echo Chinon 2014 is an exalted red wine from the renowned Loire Valley of France. This exceptional vintage, produced by esteemed vigneron Couly-Dutheil, is carefully crafted from the sumptuous Cabernet Franc grape variety, epitomising the quintessence of Chinon wines. At its heart, raw power meets elegant restraint. Revered for its broad, rich bouquet accentuated by earthy undertones of truffle and mushroom, it is also flavoured with fragrant red fruits, spice, and an invigorating mineral edge. Expertly matured in oak barrels, the wine boasts a beautiful body with a velvety texture and impressive longevity. The vineyard itself, the legendary Clos de l'Echo, is drenched in rich history and its sloping terraces capture the unique "terroir" which nurtures and blossoms such a fine concoction. The Couly-Dutheil Clos de l'Echo Chinon 2014 is a confident expression of mastery over viticulture, offering an unforgettable wine-drinking experience. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 93 (JS) |
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SG$389.61 |
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James Suckling (93)Fascinating aromas of dark fruit, smoke and dried flowers. The palate is full and juicy yet still delivers a solid and polished tannin structure as well as a good backbone of acidity, which adds depth and definition. Solid wine. Great value for the quality. Better in 2020. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (VN (AG)) |
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SG$1,244.69 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (93)The 2014 d'Armailhac is bright, precise and finely sculpted. Expressive red stone fruit, flowers, mint, chalk and citrus abound in this vibrant, beautifully delineated Pauillac. Open-knit and expressive, with good depth and silky tannins, the wine exudes class. The fresh, invigorating style is classic 2014. This is a lovely showing. Tasted two times. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 93 (VN (AG)) |
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SG$1,522.64 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (93)The 2014 d'Armailhac is bright, precise and finely sculpted. Expressive red stone fruit, flowers, mint, chalk and citrus abound in this vibrant, beautifully delineated Pauillac. Open-knit and expressive, with good depth and silky tannins, the wine exudes class. The fresh, invigorating style is classic 2014. This is a lovely showing. Tasted two times. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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SG$38,960.86 |
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A pinnacle of refinement, D'Auvenay Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2014 is a white wine of incomparable grace and complexity. Produced by Maison Leroy, one of Burgundy's most esteemed estates, it hails from French vineyards bearing a legacy dating back hundreds of years. The meticulously handpicked Chardonnay grapes undergo a slow, natural fermentation process, revealing the essence of Batard-Montrachet's limestone-rich soils and cool climate terroir. The resulting wine is a harmonious symphony of citrus, pear, and almond accented with nuanced minerality and toasted oak. Aged in French barrique, it has a hauntingly beautiful finish, reflecting its maker's attention to detail. This grand cru will enchant connoisseurs and collectors alike. With just 300 cases produced annually, D'Auvenay Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2014 is a rare marvel to be savoured for special occasions or treasured in cellars. Indulge in the unparalleled craftsmanship and passion imbued in every bottle of D'Auvenay Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2014. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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SG$23,668.16 |
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The D'Auvenay Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2014 is a lavish and exquisite French wine, offering exquisite balance and an enchanting array of flavours. Crafted in the historic House of D'Auvenay in Burgundy, it's a testament to French winemaking sophistication. Raised under the guardianship of the virtuoso, Lalou Bize-Leroy—D'Auvenay's proprietor renowned for her meticulous attention to detail—this wine has been aged traditionally in oak barrels. Essence of ripened red fruits and earthy undertones emanate from this ornate Burgundian libation, making it a gastronomic match for red meat or cheese course. Though it showcases an opulent richness, it carries a fitting restraint—the symbol of D'Auvenay's passion for delivering complex, yet harmonious flavours. The D'Auvenay Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2014 stands as a grand epitome of superior craftsmanship—an absolute triumph to add to any wine lover's cellar. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 97 (VN (NM)) |
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SG$489.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (97)The 2014 d'Yquem has a complex bouquet with buttered toast, almond, honey and peach skin aromas. It opens with greater zeal than its peers, there is more immediacy here. The palate is very well balanced with crisp acidity, a finely tuned and satisfying Sauternes with style and grace, evincing great tension and mineral drive towards the finish. Superb. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
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SG$749.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)Catherine Papon-Nouvel's 2014 Clos Saint Julien is a deep, richly textured wine from Saint-Émilion's plateau. Super-ripe black cherry, smoke, licorice, menthol, chocolate and torrefaction notes build as the 2014 opens up in the glass. Seamless and full-throttle to the core, the Saint Julien possesses tremendous midpalate intensity and richness. Even so, there is plenty of supporting minerality to back things up. Stylistically, the Clos Saint Julien is quite a bit riper and more overt in feel than the Cabernet Franc-dominated Petit Gravet Ainé. The blend is 60 % Merlot and 40 % Cabernet Franc. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
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SG$490.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)Catherine Papon-Nouvel's 2014 Clos Saint Julien is a deep, richly textured wine from Saint-Émilion's plateau. Super-ripe black cherry, smoke, licorice, menthol, chocolate and torrefaction notes build as the 2014 opens up in the glass. Seamless and full-throttle to the core, the Saint Julien possesses tremendous midpalate intensity and richness. Even so, there is plenty of supporting minerality to back things up. Stylistically, the Clos Saint Julien is quite a bit riper and more overt in feel than the Cabernet Franc-dominated Petit Gravet Ainé. The blend is 60 % Merlot and 40 % Cabernet Franc. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 90+ (VN (NM)) |
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SG$773.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90+)The 2014 Clos Saint Martin has a reduced nose that is difficult to shake from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, a light touch of spice, harmonious if just missing a little complexity towards the finish. It actually improves with aeration and I will give this the benefit of the doubt. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 100 (DC) |
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SG$135,320.00 |
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Decanter (100)Enjoyed over dinner in Burgundy after tasting many truly lovely wines, this wine could erase your memory of anything else. It is a riveting tour-de-force, with a medium lemon-yellow colour and heady, incredibly forward aromas of ripe orchard and stone fruit with exotic spices, butter, and a bit of oak. There is fresh acidity, plenty of body and extract, and incredible finesse and elegance as well. The combination of youthful fruit, fresh acidity, and robust density carry this wine to an interminable finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 100 (DC) |
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SG$10,030.00 |
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Decanter (100)Enjoyed over dinner in Burgundy after tasting many truly lovely wines, this wine could erase your memory of anything else. It is a riveting tour-de-force, with a medium lemon-yellow colour and heady, incredibly forward aromas of ripe orchard and stone fruit with exotic spices, butter, and a bit of oak. There is fresh acidity, plenty of body and extract, and incredible finesse and elegance as well. The combination of youthful fruit, fresh acidity, and robust density carry this wine to an interminable finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 100 (DC) |
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SG$24,730.00 |
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Decanter (100)Enjoyed over dinner in Burgundy after tasting many truly lovely wines, this wine could erase your memory of anything else. It is a riveting tour-de-force, with a medium lemon-yellow colour and heady, incredibly forward aromas of ripe orchard and stone fruit with exotic spices, butter, and a bit of oak. There is fresh acidity, plenty of body and extract, and incredible finesse and elegance as well. The combination of youthful fruit, fresh acidity, and robust density carry this wine to an interminable finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
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SG$2,485.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2014 Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignieres has a light apple blossom and lime-scented bouquet that needed some encouragement from the glass. It comes across more backward when compared to the 2015 Meursault Rougeot or Narvaux that preceded this wine at the domaine tasting. The palate offers candied orange peel on the entry that gallivants about with mandarin and grapefruit. It is hot-wired with a killer line of acidity that imbues this Puligny with supreme energy. The finish is pleasantly saline and offers a cheeky dab of lemongrass on the aftertaste. This is just superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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SG$1,490.00 |
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Vinous (91)(bottled in June of 2016): Dark red. Deep fruit aromas of plum and redcurrant are complicated by leather, game and earth nuances. Surprisingly silky and broad, with its red fruit and smoke flavors joined by a note of milk chocolate. The wine's substantial dusty but ultimately refined tannins currently shorten its finish but there's enough mid-palate density here for this wine to come into balance with bottle aging. Finishes with hints of olive tapenade and milk chocolate. With aeration this wine showed a lovely combination of sweetness and acidity. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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SG$819.00 |
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Vinous (91)(bottled in June of 2016): Dark red. Deep fruit aromas of plum and redcurrant are complicated by leather, game and earth nuances. Surprisingly silky and broad, with its red fruit and smoke flavors joined by a note of milk chocolate. The wine's substantial dusty but ultimately refined tannins currently shorten its finish but there's enough mid-palate density here for this wine to come into balance with bottle aging. Finishes with hints of olive tapenade and milk chocolate. With aeration this wine showed a lovely combination of sweetness and acidity. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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SG$1,150.00 |
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Vinous (91)(bottled in June of 2016): Dark red. Deep fruit aromas of plum and redcurrant are complicated by leather, game and earth nuances. Surprisingly silky and broad, with its red fruit and smoke flavors joined by a note of milk chocolate. The wine's substantial dusty but ultimately refined tannins currently shorten its finish but there's enough mid-palate density here for this wine to come into balance with bottle aging. Finishes with hints of olive tapenade and milk chocolate. With aeration this wine showed a lovely combination of sweetness and acidity. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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SG$1,135.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2015 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru is really blossoming now that the wine is safely in bottle. It has a gorgeous, floral bouquet with scents of blueberry, blackberry and briary, wonderful mineral expression here with a palpable sense of energy and precision. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, what you might call a cool Bonnes Mares, sleek and sensual with very fine tension towards the red cherry and kirsch tinged finish. What a gorgeous Bonnes-Mares, though I would be inclined to afford it several years in bottle. Tasted November 2016. |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2015 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru is really blossoming now that the wine is safely in bottle. It has a gorgeous, floral bouquet with scents of blueberry, blackberry and briary, wonderful mineral expression here with a palpable sense of energy and precision. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, what you might call a cool Bonnes Mares, sleek and sensual with very fine tension towards the red cherry and kirsch tinged finish. What a gorgeous Bonnes-Mares, though I would be inclined to afford it several years in bottle. Tasted November 2016. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 96 (WA) |
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SG$2,275.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2014 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru has a very intense, cold stone and blackberry scented bouquet, moving towards subtle marine like aromas (oyster shells, Crustacea) with time. There is just wonderful precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth, firm backbone, a slightly more masculine Musigny with just a hint of savoriness towards the long finish. This is showing great personality even at this early juncture, although of course, it will not even consider reaching its drinking plateau without 8-10 years in bottle. I suspect this Musigny will only gradually open. Tasted November 2016. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2014 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru has a very intense, cold stone and blackberry scented bouquet, moving towards subtle marine like aromas (oyster shells, Crustacea) with time. There is just wonderful precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth, firm backbone, a slightly more masculine Musigny with just a hint of savoriness towards the long finish. This is showing great personality even at this early juncture, although of course, it will not even consider reaching its drinking plateau without 8-10 years in bottle. I suspect this Musigny will only gradually open. Tasted November 2016. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2014 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru has a very intense, cold stone and blackberry scented bouquet, moving towards subtle marine like aromas (oyster shells, Crustacea) with time. There is just wonderful precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth, firm backbone, a slightly more masculine Musigny with just a hint of savoriness towards the long finish. This is showing great personality even at this early juncture, although of course, it will not even consider reaching its drinking plateau without 8-10 years in bottle. I suspect this Musigny will only gradually open. Tasted November 2016. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91+ (VN) |
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SG$4,685.00 |
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Vinous (91+)Good ruby-red. Wilder on the nose than the Reignots, offering very ripe scents of plum, dark chocolate, brown spices and game. Then big, rich and chocolatey in the mouth, a bit in the style of its 2015 sibling but quite backward and hard to judge today. I get the feeling that this wine is painfully young but I'd be more confident about its ability to reward long cellaring if it showed more of the berry intensity of the other 2014 crus I tasted at this address. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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Vinous (91)Dark red-ruby. Musky, very ripe, soil-driven scents of black raspberry, black cherry and menthol. Silky and fine-grained yet backward today owing to its medicinal reserve. This wine is hiding its sweetness in the early going but it displays lovely phenolic ripeness, not to mention good energy. I'd give it at least three or four years in the cellar. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (WA) |
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SG$3,015.00 |
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Wine Advocate (88-90)The 2014 Vosne-Romanée Villages has impressive volume on the nose with wild strawberry and a slight confit note that is nicely defined. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, elegant and pure, and there is a fine line of acidity with quite a dense finish. This is very fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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SG$1,050.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, the 2014 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes from Comtes Lafon was not firing on all cylinders from barrel but clearly this is not the case now that the wine is in bottle. It demonstrated a subtle reduction on the nose with scents of dried quince complementing the citrus fruit, walnut and smoke aromas. The palate is well balanced with fine delineation, harmonious with notes of tangerine and orange zest, the oak nicely integrated with appreciable weight on the finish. Very fine, very sophisticated—this surpasses my expectations from barrel. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 98 (WA) |
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SG$6,040.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98)Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, the 2014 Montrachet Grand Cru from Domaine des Comtes Lafon has a clean and fresh bouquet, perhaps just a bit too much lime for my liking, although there is mineralité tucked in just behind. The palate is fresh and saline on the entry with a superb line of acidity. There is weight and presence to this Montrachet, and it gains weight and delivers a knockout, extremely persistent finish tinged with lemon thyme and sherbet. Though a little disjointed at present, I suspect this will turn into a wonderful Montrachet with style and class. But be warned that it will require several years in bottle. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (JS) |
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SG$1,160.00 |
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James Suckling (98)If you want to know what St.-Estèphe smells like, this is it. Aromas of spices, black truffles, forest floor, dried strawberries and tar. It’s full-bodied yet pinpointed on the palate with fabulous density and richness. It’s opulent but in a reserved and checked way. This needs at least five or six years to come around, but it’s already fantastic. What harmony and structure. Try in 2022 if you can keep your hands off it! |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
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SG$770.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2014 Cos-Labory has a slightly pinched bouquet at first, gradually opening with blackberry and briary scents, just a touch of graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, sappy black fruit laced with graphite and black pepper, quite harmonious with a crisp and poised, satisfying finish. Excellent, traditional Saint Estèphe and perhaps one of the best Cos-Labory I have tasted thus far. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. |
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Exemplifying the elegance of the Loire Valley, the Cotelleraie Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil 2014 is a red wine masterpiece from the revered Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil region. Produced by Domaine de la Cotelleraie, a vineyard with eminent recognition for its meticulous dedication to sustainable practices and profound expertise of the Cabernet Franc grape. An expressive archival of terroir philosophy, this vintage attests to the inimitable loamy, gravel character of the land. Following traditional vinification, an extended maturation in seasoned oak crafts a harmonious composition of ripe red fruits, autumnal spices, and a masterful tannin structure. The 2014 vinification period yielded an elegant, well-rounded finish that transcends the familiarity of Cabernet Franc. Revel in the expressive bouquet, and the beautifully balanced, velvety texture. A luminous example of its vintage, the Cotelleraie Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil 2014 showcases the epitome of elegance in French winemaking. |
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SG$249.00 |
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The Couly-Dutheil Clos de l'Echo Chinon 2014 is an exalted red wine from the renowned Loire Valley of France. This exceptional vintage, produced by esteemed vigneron Couly-Dutheil, is carefully crafted from the sumptuous Cabernet Franc grape variety, epitomising the quintessence of Chinon wines. At its heart, raw power meets elegant restraint. Revered for its broad, rich bouquet accentuated by earthy undertones of truffle and mushroom, it is also flavoured with fragrant red fruits, spice, and an invigorating mineral edge. Expertly matured in oak barrels, the wine boasts a beautiful body with a velvety texture and impressive longevity. The vineyard itself, the legendary Clos de l'Echo, is drenched in rich history and its sloping terraces capture the unique "terroir" which nurtures and blossoms such a fine concoction. The Couly-Dutheil Clos de l'Echo Chinon 2014 is a confident expression of mastery over viticulture, offering an unforgettable wine-drinking experience. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 93 (JS) |
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SG$302.00 |
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James Suckling (93)Fascinating aromas of dark fruit, smoke and dried flowers. The palate is full and juicy yet still delivers a solid and polished tannin structure as well as a good backbone of acidity, which adds depth and definition. Solid wine. Great value for the quality. Better in 2020. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (VN (AG)) |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (93)The 2014 d'Armailhac is bright, precise and finely sculpted. Expressive red stone fruit, flowers, mint, chalk and citrus abound in this vibrant, beautifully delineated Pauillac. Open-knit and expressive, with good depth and silky tannins, the wine exudes class. The fresh, invigorating style is classic 2014. This is a lovely showing. Tasted two times. |
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SG$1,290.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (93)The 2014 d'Armailhac is bright, precise and finely sculpted. Expressive red stone fruit, flowers, mint, chalk and citrus abound in this vibrant, beautifully delineated Pauillac. Open-knit and expressive, with good depth and silky tannins, the wine exudes class. The fresh, invigorating style is classic 2014. This is a lovely showing. Tasted two times. |
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A pinnacle of refinement, D'Auvenay Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2014 is a white wine of incomparable grace and complexity. Produced by Maison Leroy, one of Burgundy's most esteemed estates, it hails from French vineyards bearing a legacy dating back hundreds of years. The meticulously handpicked Chardonnay grapes undergo a slow, natural fermentation process, revealing the essence of Batard-Montrachet's limestone-rich soils and cool climate terroir. The resulting wine is a harmonious symphony of citrus, pear, and almond accented with nuanced minerality and toasted oak. Aged in French barrique, it has a hauntingly beautiful finish, reflecting its maker's attention to detail. This grand cru will enchant connoisseurs and collectors alike. With just 300 cases produced annually, D'Auvenay Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2014 is a rare marvel to be savoured for special occasions or treasured in cellars. Indulge in the unparalleled craftsmanship and passion imbued in every bottle of D'Auvenay Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2014. |
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The D'Auvenay Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2014 is a lavish and exquisite French wine, offering exquisite balance and an enchanting array of flavours. Crafted in the historic House of D'Auvenay in Burgundy, it's a testament to French winemaking sophistication. Raised under the guardianship of the virtuoso, Lalou Bize-Leroy—D'Auvenay's proprietor renowned for her meticulous attention to detail—this wine has been aged traditionally in oak barrels. Essence of ripened red fruits and earthy undertones emanate from this ornate Burgundian libation, making it a gastronomic match for red meat or cheese course. Though it showcases an opulent richness, it carries a fitting restraint—the symbol of D'Auvenay's passion for delivering complex, yet harmonious flavours. The D'Auvenay Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2014 stands as a grand epitome of superior craftsmanship—an absolute triumph to add to any wine lover's cellar. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 97 (VN (NM)) |
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SG$444.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (97)The 2014 d'Yquem has a complex bouquet with buttered toast, almond, honey and peach skin aromas. It opens with greater zeal than its peers, there is more immediacy here. The palate is very well balanced with crisp acidity, a finely tuned and satisfying Sauternes with style and grace, evincing great tension and mineral drive towards the finish. Superb. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. |
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