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 | 1 | 85-87 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$266.94 |
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Vinous (85-87)The 2021 Bourgogne Rouge offers ripe scents of red cherry and crushed strawberry. Touches of rose petal emerge with time. The palate is nicely balanced with fresh acidity, hints of dried orange peel complementing the dark berry fruit on the finish. Fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 85-87 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$804.86 |
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Vinous (85-87)The 2021 Bourgogne Rouge offers ripe scents of red cherry and crushed strawberry. Touches of rose petal emerge with time. The palate is nicely balanced with fresh acidity, hints of dried orange peel complementing the dark berry fruit on the finish. Fine. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$740.55 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,982.76 |
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Vinous (89-91)Resonant and totally voluptuous on the palate, the 2012 Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos de l’Orme is a real head-turner. All the elements are beautifully put together in a deep, fleshy Chambolle that shows the darkness and richness that is so typical of the year. Hints of spices, new leather and French oak linger on the close. Today the oak is a bit prominent, but that should not be an issue once the wine enters the early part of its drinking window. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,920.55 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2013 Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos de l’Orme offers superb quality for a village-level wine. One of the first wines to go through malolactic fermentation, the Clos de l'Orme is already very nicely put together. These 50-70 year-old vines confer richness and persistence, but there is also notable energy in the glass. Citrus-inflected overtones add brightness and exotic flair to the finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-90 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$583.78 |
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Vinous (87-90)(50% new oak): Good dark red with ruby tones. Slightly reduced aromas of black raspberry, smoke, iron, earth and stony minerality. Juicy, intense purple fruit flavors show a fine-grained texture and noteworthy inner-mouth energy. Finishes with excellent length and lift but the spicy tannins come off as a bit drier than those of the Vosne villages, perhaps the result of the recent sulfur addition. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-90 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$3,391.51 |
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Vinous (87-90)(50% new oak): Good dark red with ruby tones. Slightly reduced aromas of black raspberry, smoke, iron, earth and stony minerality. Juicy, intense purple fruit flavors show a fine-grained texture and noteworthy inner-mouth energy. Finishes with excellent length and lift but the spicy tannins come off as a bit drier than those of the Vosne villages, perhaps the result of the recent sulfur addition. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,597.97 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos de l'Orme has a very intense nose compared to Cathiard’s other village cuvées, featuring black cherries, cassis and light blueberry aromas that are supremely well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and wonderful bead of acidity. It tightens up toward the finish, indicative of a wine that is determined to give two decades of pleasure. Just a wonderful Chambolle-Musigny. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$455.51 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$391.21 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos de l'Orme showed just a bit of reduction on the nose, opening up gradually with crushed stone and raspberry/blackcurrant scents. The palate is well balanced with finely chiselled tannins, clean and precise with a vibrant finish. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$382.13 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,190.25 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$850.64 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$234.24 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,101.34 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 85-87 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,131.86 |
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Vinous (85-87)The 2020 Côteaux Bourguignon Les Croix Blanches has a tightly wound nose that opens with red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, a touch of piquancy on the finish. Fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$211.35 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,216.16 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$276.75 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$3,601.80 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,552.60 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$742.18 |
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Vinous (88-90)(61-year-old vines) Good medium red. Deeply pitched aromas of cherry and smoked meat. Sweet, broad and a bit peppery, without quite the precision of the Orveaux. In a more muscular style, and a bit drier. Firmly structured, but not overly tannic. Cathiard told me he prefers this to the Orveaux. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$719.30 |
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Vinous (90-92)Good medium red. Lovely floral lift to the sweet red cherry, berry, mineral and orange skin aromas. Very suave, pure and scented wine with the minerality and lift of a top Vosne-Romanee. Finishes long and gripping, with firm but supple tannins. A superb showing, and very much in the style of the best '06s. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 85-87 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$235.00 |
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Vinous (85-87)The 2021 Bourgogne Rouge offers ripe scents of red cherry and crushed strawberry. Touches of rose petal emerge with time. The palate is nicely balanced with fresh acidity, hints of dried orange peel complementing the dark berry fruit on the finish. Fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 85-87 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$679.00 |
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Vinous (85-87)The 2021 Bourgogne Rouge offers ripe scents of red cherry and crushed strawberry. Touches of rose petal emerge with time. The palate is nicely balanced with fresh acidity, hints of dried orange peel complementing the dark berry fruit on the finish. Fine. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$620.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,685.00 |
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Vinous (89-91)Resonant and totally voluptuous on the palate, the 2012 Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos de l’Orme is a real head-turner. All the elements are beautifully put together in a deep, fleshy Chambolle that shows the darkness and richness that is so typical of the year. Hints of spices, new leather and French oak linger on the close. Today the oak is a bit prominent, but that should not be an issue once the wine enters the early part of its drinking window. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,620.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2013 Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos de l’Orme offers superb quality for a village-level wine. One of the first wines to go through malolactic fermentation, the Clos de l'Orme is already very nicely put together. These 50-70 year-old vines confer richness and persistence, but there is also notable energy in the glass. Citrus-inflected overtones add brightness and exotic flair to the finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-90 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$527.00 |
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Vinous (87-90)(50% new oak): Good dark red with ruby tones. Slightly reduced aromas of black raspberry, smoke, iron, earth and stony minerality. Juicy, intense purple fruit flavors show a fine-grained texture and noteworthy inner-mouth energy. Finishes with excellent length and lift but the spicy tannins come off as a bit drier than those of the Vosne villages, perhaps the result of the recent sulfur addition. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-90 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$3,060.00 |
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Vinous (87-90)(50% new oak): Good dark red with ruby tones. Slightly reduced aromas of black raspberry, smoke, iron, earth and stony minerality. Juicy, intense purple fruit flavors show a fine-grained texture and noteworthy inner-mouth energy. Finishes with excellent length and lift but the spicy tannins come off as a bit drier than those of the Vosne villages, perhaps the result of the recent sulfur addition. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,330.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos de l'Orme has a very intense nose compared to Cathiard’s other village cuvées, featuring black cherries, cassis and light blueberry aromas that are supremely well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and wonderful bead of acidity. It tightens up toward the finish, indicative of a wine that is determined to give two decades of pleasure. Just a wonderful Chambolle-Musigny. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$408.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$350.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos de l'Orme showed just a bit of reduction on the nose, opening up gradually with crushed stone and raspberry/blackcurrant scents. The palate is well balanced with finely chiselled tannins, clean and precise with a vibrant finish. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$342.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,950.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$721.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$205.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$951.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 85-87 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$979.00 |
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Vinous (85-87)The 2020 Côteaux Bourguignon Les Croix Blanches has a tightly wound nose that opens with red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, a touch of piquancy on the finish. Fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$184.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,090.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$244.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$3,245.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,365.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$671.00 |
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Vinous (88-90)(61-year-old vines) Good medium red. Deeply pitched aromas of cherry and smoked meat. Sweet, broad and a bit peppery, without quite the precision of the Orveaux. In a more muscular style, and a bit drier. Firmly structured, but not overly tannic. Cathiard told me he prefers this to the Orveaux. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$651.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)Good medium red. Lovely floral lift to the sweet red cherry, berry, mineral and orange skin aromas. Very suave, pure and scented wine with the minerality and lift of a top Vosne-Romanee. Finishes long and gripping, with firm but supple tannins. A superb showing, and very much in the style of the best '06s. |
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