Lucien Le Moine
About Lucien Le Moine
Founded in 1999 by Mounir and Rotem Saouma, Lucien Le Moine is an expression of the Burgundian drive to lovingly craft only the very best wines from the very best terroirs, regardless of any external factors. These are wines of truly relentless excellence.
The concerted aim of this house is to produce no more than 100 barrels of 1er and Grand Cru wine each vintage, varying from year to year as Mounir samples each vineyard before deciding which meet his lofty standards. Often only securing a single barrel per vineyard, their 100 barrel release in 2017, for example, covered 68 different wines.
The Winemaking
Lucien Le Moine has no running contracts with growers (although they will often source grapes repeatedly from the best), and they have no prerequisites with regards to how the vines were managed. Fascinatingly, this producer is not a winemaker, as such, as they purchase wines after fermentation. Instead, the art for which Mounir and Rotem Saouma have become so revered is the élevage - the process of ageing, filtration, racking etc. in their facility in Beaune.
Given their focus on post-fermentation processes, they work very closely with one specific barrel supplier, who sources the very finest wood from the great forests of France and wider Europe. Such is their care and determination, that each individual barrel is composed and toasted slightly differently to match and season each specific wine - attention to detail and artisanal craft reaches its apogee at Lucien Le Moine.
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,377.17 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (BH) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,694.30 |
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Burghound (91-93)Once again firm reduction buries the fruit and its nuances. There is excellent volume and mid-palate density to the quite full-bodied flavors that possess almost as refined a texture though the underlying muscle seems more obvious on the sappy, austere and built-to-age finale. This is very Baudes in character with its robust yet reasonably refined delivering. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,244.75 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$4,296.21 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$5,630.33 |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92-95 (BH) |
Inc. GST
SG$909.32 |
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Burghound (92-95)Reduction masks the underlying fruit though there is a really lovely inner mouth perfume to the punchy and gorgeously textured middle weight flavors that brim with minerality on the sappy and wonderfully complex finale that flashes first-rate length. This firm effort is presently quite compact and a wine that is going to need at least some bottle aging to further flesh out, though it is already very classy. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (BH) |
Inc. GST
SG$4,523.98 |
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Burghound (92-95)Reduction masks the underlying fruit though there is a really lovely inner mouth perfume to the punchy and gorgeously textured middle weight flavors that brim with minerality on the sappy and wonderfully complex finale that flashes first-rate length. This firm effort is presently quite compact and a wine that is going to need at least some bottle aging to further flesh out, though it is already very classy. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,734.71 |
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Vinous (90-92)Dark red-ruby. Good mineral lift to the aromas of red berries, tobacco and cardamom. Bright, fine-grained wine with moderate depth and sweetness but lovely inner-mouth floral lift to its raspberry and stone flavors. Still a bit compressed but this may be gaining in richness. The firmly tannic finish offers good persistence. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,073.64 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,124.85 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-94 (BH) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,900.37 |
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Burghound (91-94)A notably fresher nose offers up notes of various red berries along with a plentitude of floral nuances. There is also better energy on the palate of the medium-bodied flavors that exude evident minerality on the saline and lingering if again mildly rustic finish. With that said, this is much better-balanced. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,694.30 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,189.99 |
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Vinous (91-94)(fairly late malo here): Aromas of pear, green apple, menthol, mint leaf and rosemary, complicated by warm southern herbs. Very rich, even opulent wine with noteworthy sucrosité and lowish acidity. This very tactile, smooth wine boasts excellent breadth without any rough edges. Finishes quite dry and rich, with palate-staining length and an emerging impression of lemon drop acidity. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,004.95 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,786.95 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,857.80 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,966.80 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,307.35 |
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Burgundy | 3 | 91-93 (BH) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,281.23 |
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Burghound (91-93)A ripe yet cool nose reflects notes of black raspberry, poached plum and a lovely violet top note. There is very good volume to the caressing yet muscular medium-bodied flavors that deliver fine length and even better depth. This should be excellent in time. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,252.85 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-89 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,307.35 |
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Vinous (88-89)Palish red. Soil-driven aromas of mocha, smoked meat, pepper and underbrush. Quit pliant and sweet in the mouth, but showing only moderate clarity and depth. A flavor of black cherry is joined by spices and a touch of greenness on the back end. I wanted more lift. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,307.35 |
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Vinous (90-92)Medium red. Sweet, wild nose offers scents of red licorice, iron, herbs and flowers, plus a faintly vegetal quality that adds interest. Supple, silky and exotic in the mouth, displaying a fine-grained texture to the exuberant flavors of medicinal cherry, iron and smoke. Finishes with ripe tannins and excellent saline persistence. Very Morey. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,531.93 |
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Vinous (92-94)(destemmed): Bright, full ruby. Deep, almost liqueur-like aromas of cassis and black cherry; there's something old school about this. Hugely concentrated and mouthfilling, with its very ripe flavors of cassis, blackberry, dark chocolate and violet complicated by saline minerality. Finishes dense, saline, floral and very long, with big but utterly smooth tannins that reach the incisors. This is a major mouthful of wine already but it will need time to lose some baby fat. With its slightly high-toned character and impression of fat, this wine struck me as rather 2015-like. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (BH) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,258.30 |
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Burghound (92-94)Notably ripe yet nicely fresh and even cool aromas of poached plum and dark berry fruit coulis are trimmed in hints of earth and the sauvage. The palate impression of the big-bodied and powerful flavors is one of contrasts as the mid-palate is actually nicely refined if dense whereas the wonderfully persistent finish is robust, muscular and borderline rustic, as well as exceptionally firm. Once again, I would recommend not touching a bottle for at least a decade and this beauty should repay almost two. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,192.90 |
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Wine Advocate (92)The 2011 Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens has a tight blackberry, bay leaf and seaweed bouquet. The palate is typically tannic and brusque on the entry with angular tannins, fine acidity and a strong saline finish. There is a hint of bitter chocolate on the aftertaste, perhaps from a touch of wood that needs time to be absorbed, therefore I suggest affording this Pommard several years in bottle – there is a lot of energy in this wine. Drink 2016-2030. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (BH) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,457.79 |
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Burghound (92-94)A top note of menthol is present on the earthy and floral aromas of red currant, dark pinot and leather. The slightly finer and more voluminous flavors don't offer the same minerality though there is notably better depth on the compact, serious and built-to-age finish. This classy and suave effort is extremely promising if you're prepared to wait. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,261.59 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,198.35 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,631.70 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-93 (BH) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,353.75 |
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Burghound (90-93)Pungent aromas of wood and reduction lead to almost painfully intense middle weight flavors that also possess an appealing texture that is at once rich and nicely detailed, all wrapped in lingering finish that is appealingly complex. This is very pretty and while it will likely need 12-ish years to arrive at its apogee, it should be approachable after only 5 to 7. |
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,210.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (BH) |
In Bond
SG$1,495.00 |
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Burghound (91-93)Once again firm reduction buries the fruit and its nuances. There is excellent volume and mid-palate density to the quite full-bodied flavors that possess almost as refined a texture though the underlying muscle seems more obvious on the sappy, austere and built-to-age finale. This is very Baudes in character with its robust yet reasonably refined delivering. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$2,000.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$3,890.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$5,110.00 |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92-95 (BH) |
In Bond
SG$825.00 |
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Burghound (92-95)Reduction masks the underlying fruit though there is a really lovely inner mouth perfume to the punchy and gorgeously textured middle weight flavors that brim with minerality on the sappy and wonderfully complex finale that flashes first-rate length. This firm effort is presently quite compact and a wine that is going to need at least some bottle aging to further flesh out, though it is already very classy. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (BH) |
In Bond
SG$4,095.00 |
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Burghound (92-95)Reduction masks the underlying fruit though there is a really lovely inner mouth perfume to the punchy and gorgeously textured middle weight flavors that brim with minerality on the sappy and wonderfully complex finale that flashes first-rate length. This firm effort is presently quite compact and a wine that is going to need at least some bottle aging to further flesh out, though it is already very classy. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,540.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)Dark red-ruby. Good mineral lift to the aromas of red berries, tobacco and cardamom. Bright, fine-grained wine with moderate depth and sweetness but lovely inner-mouth floral lift to its raspberry and stone flavors. Still a bit compressed but this may be gaining in richness. The firmly tannic finish offers good persistence. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,845.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,890.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-94 (BH) |
In Bond
SG$1,690.00 |
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Burghound (91-94)A notably fresher nose offers up notes of various red berries along with a plentitude of floral nuances. There is also better energy on the palate of the medium-bodied flavors that exude evident minerality on the saline and lingering if again mildly rustic finish. With that said, this is much better-balanced. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,495.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,065.00 |
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Vinous (91-94)(fairly late malo here): Aromas of pear, green apple, menthol, mint leaf and rosemary, complicated by warm southern herbs. Very rich, even opulent wine with noteworthy sucrosité and lowish acidity. This very tactile, smooth wine boasts excellent breadth without any rough edges. Finishes quite dry and rich, with palate-staining length and an emerging impression of lemon drop acidity. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,780.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,580.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,645.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,745.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,140.00 |
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Burgundy | 3 | 91-93 (BH) |
In Bond
SG$1,120.00 |
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Burghound (91-93)A ripe yet cool nose reflects notes of black raspberry, poached plum and a lovely violet top note. There is very good volume to the caressing yet muscular medium-bodied flavors that deliver fine length and even better depth. This should be excellent in time. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,090.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-89 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,140.00 |
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Vinous (88-89)Palish red. Soil-driven aromas of mocha, smoked meat, pepper and underbrush. Quit pliant and sweet in the mouth, but showing only moderate clarity and depth. A flavor of black cherry is joined by spices and a touch of greenness on the back end. I wanted more lift. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,140.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)Medium red. Sweet, wild nose offers scents of red licorice, iron, herbs and flowers, plus a faintly vegetal quality that adds interest. Supple, silky and exotic in the mouth, displaying a fine-grained texture to the exuberant flavors of medicinal cherry, iron and smoke. Finishes with ripe tannins and excellent saline persistence. Very Morey. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,350.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)(destemmed): Bright, full ruby. Deep, almost liqueur-like aromas of cassis and black cherry; there's something old school about this. Hugely concentrated and mouthfilling, with its very ripe flavors of cassis, blackberry, dark chocolate and violet complicated by saline minerality. Finishes dense, saline, floral and very long, with big but utterly smooth tannins that reach the incisors. This is a major mouthful of wine already but it will need time to lose some baby fat. With its slightly high-toned character and impression of fat, this wine struck me as rather 2015-like. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (BH) |
In Bond
SG$1,095.00 |
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Burghound (92-94)Notably ripe yet nicely fresh and even cool aromas of poached plum and dark berry fruit coulis are trimmed in hints of earth and the sauvage. The palate impression of the big-bodied and powerful flavors is one of contrasts as the mid-palate is actually nicely refined if dense whereas the wonderfully persistent finish is robust, muscular and borderline rustic, as well as exceptionally firm. Once again, I would recommend not touching a bottle for at least a decade and this beauty should repay almost two. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$1,035.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92)The 2011 Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens has a tight blackberry, bay leaf and seaweed bouquet. The palate is typically tannic and brusque on the entry with angular tannins, fine acidity and a strong saline finish. There is a hint of bitter chocolate on the aftertaste, perhaps from a touch of wood that needs time to be absorbed, therefore I suggest affording this Pommard several years in bottle – there is a lot of energy in this wine. Drink 2016-2030. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (BH) |
In Bond
SG$1,280.00 |
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Burghound (92-94)A top note of menthol is present on the earthy and floral aromas of red currant, dark pinot and leather. The slightly finer and more voluminous flavors don't offer the same minerality though there is notably better depth on the compact, serious and built-to-age finish. This classy and suave effort is extremely promising if you're prepared to wait. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,100.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,040.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$2,355.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-93 (BH) |
In Bond
SG$2,100.00 |
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Burghound (90-93)Pungent aromas of wood and reduction lead to almost painfully intense middle weight flavors that also possess an appealing texture that is at once rich and nicely detailed, all wrapped in lingering finish that is appealingly complex. This is very pretty and while it will likely need 12-ish years to arrive at its apogee, it should be approachable after only 5 to 7. |