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 | 1 | 89 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. GST
SG$398.35 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (89)The 2021 Caillou Blanc Talbot was picked September 14–16 and matured in 30% new oak. It has an attractive nose of orange pith and light apricot scents. The palate is well balanced with a pleasing fatness, not amazingly complex, yet the 27% Sémillon lends a lovely honeyed texture on the finish. (13.5% alcohol) |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$900.12 |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$387.39 |
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Bordeaux | 30 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$359.09 |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 89 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. GST
SG$703.92 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (89)The 2019 Connetable de Talbot has a perfumed, well-defined bouquet with a skip in its step, featuring red berry fruit, cinnamon and touches of brown spice. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. This is a well-balanced Connetable with a bit more body than previous vintages, slightly savory in style and maybe missing a little length. But as a Deuxième Vin, it works well. 13.8% alcohol |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 89 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. GST
SG$629.80 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (89)The 2019 Connetable de Talbot has a perfumed, well-defined bouquet with a skip in its step, featuring red berry fruit, cinnamon and touches of brown spice. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. This is a well-balanced Connetable with a bit more body than previous vintages, slightly savory in style and maybe missing a little length. But as a Deuxième Vin, it works well. 13.8% alcohol |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. GST
SG$866.46 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2020 Connétable Talbot is matured in 15% new oak. It has a fresh blackberry and briary scented nose with tobacco scents emerging with time. The palate is fresh and energetic, quite chiseled tannins, a little chalky in texture with a graphite-tinged finish. This punches above my expectations and is well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. GST
SG$277.36 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2020 Connétable Talbot is matured in 15% new oak. It has a fresh blackberry and briary scented nose with tobacco scents emerging with time. The palate is fresh and energetic, quite chiseled tannins, a little chalky in texture with a graphite-tinged finish. This punches above my expectations and is well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 100 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. GST
SG$302.37 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2020 Connétable Talbot is matured in 15% new oak. It has a fresh blackberry and briary scented nose with tobacco scents emerging with time. The palate is fresh and energetic, quite chiseled tannins, a little chalky in texture with a graphite-tinged finish. This punches above my expectations and is well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 87-89 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. GST
SG$300.27 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (87-89)The 2021 Connetable Talbot is a very pretty second wine. Dried herbs, tobacco, mint, spice and leather give the Connetable its strong, savory personality. There is a bit of reduction, but good depth as well as potential. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 87-89 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. GST
SG$274.11 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (87-89)The 2021 Connetable Talbot is a very pretty second wine. Dried herbs, tobacco, mint, spice and leather give the Connetable its strong, savory personality. There is a bit of reduction, but good depth as well as potential. |
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Bordeaux | 200 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$290.38 |
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Rhone | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,110.49 |
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Vinous (92-94)(all serine, from Chavaroche, La Landonne, Cote Rozier and Les Rochains; 100% new oak): Deep ruby. Potent scents of musky cherry pit, blueberry, licorice and bitter chocolate. Densely packed and appealingly sweet, offering smoky black and blue fruit, mineral and floral pastille flavors complicated by olive and cracked pepper. Finishes very long and spicy, with dusty tannins coming on late. The vines that provided fruit for this wine are all over 60 year old. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$359.05 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,006.94 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$860.88 |
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Rhone | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$948.26 |
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Vinous (92-94)Inky ruby. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes candied black and blue fruits, smoked bacon and violet. Pliant, appealingly sweet dark fruit flavors are sharpened by zesty acidity and become spicier with air. Bright, focused and pure, with excellent back-end power and smooth, well-knit tannins adding shape and grip to the sweet finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,067.98 |
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Vinous (94)Inky ruby. Sexy, highly perfumed blackberry, cherry liqueur and boysenberry aromas are complemented by suggestions of licorice and candied violet, and a subtle olive nuance emerges with air. Shows excellent depth as well as energy on the palate, offering appealingly sweet cherry and dark berry preserve flavors and a suggestion of spicecake. Supple, emphatically floral and seamless in texture, closing with powerful thrust and smooth, harmonious tannins. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
SG$312.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (89)The 2021 Caillou Blanc Talbot was picked September 14–16 and matured in 30% new oak. It has an attractive nose of orange pith and light apricot scents. The palate is well balanced with a pleasing fatness, not amazingly complex, yet the 27% Sémillon lends a lovely honeyed texture on the finish. (13.5% alcohol) |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$707.00 |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$296.00 |
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Bordeaux | 30 | - |
In Bond
SG$274.00 |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 89 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
SG$527.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (89)The 2019 Connetable de Talbot has a perfumed, well-defined bouquet with a skip in its step, featuring red berry fruit, cinnamon and touches of brown spice. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. This is a well-balanced Connetable with a bit more body than previous vintages, slightly savory in style and maybe missing a little length. But as a Deuxième Vin, it works well. 13.8% alcohol |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 89 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
SG$459.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (89)The 2019 Connetable de Talbot has a perfumed, well-defined bouquet with a skip in its step, featuring red berry fruit, cinnamon and touches of brown spice. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. This is a well-balanced Connetable with a bit more body than previous vintages, slightly savory in style and maybe missing a little length. But as a Deuxième Vin, it works well. 13.8% alcohol |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
SG$688.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2020 Connétable Talbot is matured in 15% new oak. It has a fresh blackberry and briary scented nose with tobacco scents emerging with time. The palate is fresh and energetic, quite chiseled tannins, a little chalky in texture with a graphite-tinged finish. This punches above my expectations and is well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
SG$201.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2020 Connétable Talbot is matured in 15% new oak. It has a fresh blackberry and briary scented nose with tobacco scents emerging with time. The palate is fresh and energetic, quite chiseled tannins, a little chalky in texture with a graphite-tinged finish. This punches above my expectations and is well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 100 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
SG$218.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2020 Connétable Talbot is matured in 15% new oak. It has a fresh blackberry and briary scented nose with tobacco scents emerging with time. The palate is fresh and energetic, quite chiseled tannins, a little chalky in texture with a graphite-tinged finish. This punches above my expectations and is well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 87-89 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
SG$224.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (87-89)The 2021 Connetable Talbot is a very pretty second wine. Dried herbs, tobacco, mint, spice and leather give the Connetable its strong, savory personality. There is a bit of reduction, but good depth as well as potential. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 87-89 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
SG$200.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (87-89)The 2021 Connetable Talbot is a very pretty second wine. Dried herbs, tobacco, mint, spice and leather give the Connetable its strong, savory personality. There is a bit of reduction, but good depth as well as potential. |
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Bordeaux | 200 | - |
In Bond
SG$207.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$900.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)(all serine, from Chavaroche, La Landonne, Cote Rozier and Les Rochains; 100% new oak): Deep ruby. Potent scents of musky cherry pit, blueberry, licorice and bitter chocolate. Densely packed and appealingly sweet, offering smoky black and blue fruit, mineral and floral pastille flavors complicated by olive and cracked pepper. Finishes very long and spicy, with dusty tannins coming on late. The vines that provided fruit for this wine are all over 60 year old. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$270.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$805.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$671.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$767.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)Inky ruby. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes candied black and blue fruits, smoked bacon and violet. Pliant, appealingly sweet dark fruit flavors are sharpened by zesty acidity and become spicier with air. Bright, focused and pure, with excellent back-end power and smooth, well-knit tannins adding shape and grip to the sweet finish. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$861.00 |
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Vinous (94)Inky ruby. Sexy, highly perfumed blackberry, cherry liqueur and boysenberry aromas are complemented by suggestions of licorice and candied violet, and a subtle olive nuance emerges with air. Shows excellent depth as well as energy on the palate, offering appealingly sweet cherry and dark berry preserve flavors and a suggestion of spicecake. Supple, emphatically floral and seamless in texture, closing with powerful thrust and smooth, harmonious tannins. |
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