Selection with Condition Photos
At Cru World Wine, we understand that bottle condition is crucial when it comes to purchasing wine, especially when buying back vintage wines. That's why we've created our "Selection with Condition Photos" page - a curated selection of wines that includes detailed photos of each bottle, so you can make an informed decision before making a purchase. Our photos show the condition of the bottle, including any signs of wear or damage, giving you the confidence to make an informed purchase decision.
Selection with Condition Photos
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Bordeaux | 1 | 88 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$5,346.45 |
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Wine Advocate (88)It is many years since I last tasted the 1994 Château Cheval Blanc. Here it has an intriguing nose with expressive Cabernet Franc aromas that develop more floral, wilted petal tones with aeration. There are touches of desiccated red cherry and bacon fat. The palate is medium-bodied and nicely structured, quite savory in the mouth and showing some austerity towards the harmonious finish. It is a little curmudgeonly perhaps and I would consume bottles in the next 5-8 years, as it is not going to go anywhere. Tasted March 2015. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (WS) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,683.14 |
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Wine Spectator (96)So perfumed and beautiful. Smells like an outstanding Burgundy. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long, long fruity and focused finish. Hint of raisin. Beautiful balance and class. Better in a couple of years. Even better than I remember.--1998 Piedmont blind retrospective (2008). Best after 2010. 1,000 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$19,152.39 |
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Wine Advocate (100)One of the great wines of the vintage, and the last produced under the ownership of the Woltner family, the 1982 La Mission Haut-Brion remains remarkably youthful, exhibiting a saturated ruby-black hue. Unfurling in the glass with rich aromas of black fruits, cigar smoke, loamy soil, black truffle, peat and pencil shavings, it’s full-bodied, broad and concentrated, with a deep core of fruit, ripe tannins and a long, expansive finish. Over the last decade, the wine has become increasingly seamless and elegant, without losing any of its vitality, and it is now clear, if it were ever in doubt, that this wine can stand alongside vintages such as 1961 and 1955 as one of the great La Mission Haut-Brions of the 20th century. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (DC) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,024.35 |
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Decanter (95)The colour is starting to take on the brick-edged ruby that fully mature Bordeaux reaches and retains for decades in the best cases. Freshness is still very much in play, along with tobacco, cigar box and eucalyptus. 1996 was a brilliant vintage in the Médoc and it shows. This is a near perfect 20-year-old Bordeaux; there is the generous signature of Léoville Poyferré wine but at this point St-Julien balance and finesse has taken over, just relax and enjoy the results. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 85 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$5,027.30 |
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Wine Advocate (85)The 1978 is a vegetal, cedary, coffee, and berry-scented Mouton. It is pleasant, but lacks the concentration and depth expected of a first-growth. The wine is medium-bodied, with a slight greenness to its curranty, earthy flavors, and moderately astringent, bitter tannin in the finish. It is a pleasant wine that is unlikely to develop additional complexity or richness. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted 10/97 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$95,864.85 |
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Wine Advocate (100)The 1990 Petrus remains incredibly young, one of the least evolved wines of the vintage (along with Montrose and Beausejour-Duffau). This dense ruby/purple-colored effort is beginning to hint at the massive richness and full-bodied intensity lurking beneath its wall of tannin. The vintage’s sweetness, low acidity, and velvety tannins are present in abundance, and the wine is massive in the mouth as well as incredibly pure and well-delineated. I thought it would be drinkable by now, but it appears another 5-10 years will pass before it begins to reach its plateau of maturity. This wine is capable of lasting at least four more decades. An incredible achievement! Release price: ($5000.00/case) |
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California | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,780.59 |
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The Pride Mountain Napa and Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 is a truly exquisite vintage, masterfully crafted by Pride Mountain Vineyards. Situated high atop Spring Mountain District that transcendently straddles Napa and Sonoma counties, this winery is acclaimed for its exceptional, full-bodied Cabernets. The sought-after 1999 blend reveals a harmonious unity of robust, multifaceted flavours. Decant this vintage to appreciate the intense, inky-purple hue, accompanied by captivating aromas of blackcurrant, tobacco, and fine-grain oak. Immaculately fermented, this wine showcases the rich, high-quality grapes, nurtured from the estate’s unique, high-elevation vineyards. The Pride Mountain Napa and Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 offers an unforgettably velvety palate, where ripe plum, cherry, and dark chocolate notes merge with articulated tannins to proffer a long, complex finish. This vintage epitomises the winemaking craftsmanship that has positioned Pride Mountain Vineyards as a premier producer in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 81 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,976.79 |
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Wine Advocate (81)This wine continues to be one of the most indifferent Trotanoy's made in the last thirty years. I am at a loss to understand why the 1983 is so muted, dull, and monolithic. It possesses a medium-ruby color, and a straightforward, indifferent nose of berry fruit and spices. Shallow but pleasant, with soft, uninspiring flavors presented in a compact, straightforward style, this wine finishes briskly. Given the vintage and the greatness of this vineyard, Trotanoy remains one of 1983's most notable disappointments. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. Last tasted, 4/93. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 85 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,385.66 |
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Wine Advocate (85)Made during a disappointing era for Trotanoy, when the wines lacked concentration and often tasted vegetal, this wine is fully mature, with notes of tapenade intermixed with herbes de Provence, cherry jam, and even a hint of strawberry and red currant. Some acidity and tannin continues to assert themselves in the wine’s finish, suggesting this wine has seen better days and needs to be drunk up. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 2/02. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$4,540.94 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 88 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$4,850.00 |
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Wine Advocate (88)It is many years since I last tasted the 1994 Château Cheval Blanc. Here it has an intriguing nose with expressive Cabernet Franc aromas that develop more floral, wilted petal tones with aeration. There are touches of desiccated red cherry and bacon fat. The palate is medium-bodied and nicely structured, quite savory in the mouth and showing some austerity towards the harmonious finish. It is a little curmudgeonly perhaps and I would consume bottles in the next 5-8 years, as it is not going to go anywhere. Tasted March 2015. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (WS) |
In Bond
SG$2,400.00 |
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Wine Spectator (96)So perfumed and beautiful. Smells like an outstanding Burgundy. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long, long fruity and focused finish. Hint of raisin. Beautiful balance and class. Better in a couple of years. Even better than I remember.--1998 Piedmont blind retrospective (2008). Best after 2010. 1,000 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$17,505.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)One of the great wines of the vintage, and the last produced under the ownership of the Woltner family, the 1982 La Mission Haut-Brion remains remarkably youthful, exhibiting a saturated ruby-black hue. Unfurling in the glass with rich aromas of black fruits, cigar smoke, loamy soil, black truffle, peat and pencil shavings, it’s full-bodied, broad and concentrated, with a deep core of fruit, ripe tannins and a long, expansive finish. Over the last decade, the wine has become increasingly seamless and elegant, without losing any of its vitality, and it is now clear, if it were ever in doubt, that this wine can stand alongside vintages such as 1961 and 1955 as one of the great La Mission Haut-Brions of the 20th century. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (DC) |
In Bond
SG$1,800.00 |
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Decanter (95)The colour is starting to take on the brick-edged ruby that fully mature Bordeaux reaches and retains for decades in the best cases. Freshness is still very much in play, along with tobacco, cigar box and eucalyptus. 1996 was a brilliant vintage in the Médoc and it shows. This is a near perfect 20-year-old Bordeaux; there is the generous signature of Léoville Poyferré wine but at this point St-Julien balance and finesse has taken over, just relax and enjoy the results. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 85 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$4,555.00 |
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Wine Advocate (85)The 1978 is a vegetal, cedary, coffee, and berry-scented Mouton. It is pleasant, but lacks the concentration and depth expected of a first-growth. The wine is medium-bodied, with a slight greenness to its curranty, earthy flavors, and moderately astringent, bitter tannin in the finish. It is a pleasant wine that is unlikely to develop additional complexity or richness. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted 10/97 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$87,890.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)The 1990 Petrus remains incredibly young, one of the least evolved wines of the vintage (along with Montrose and Beausejour-Duffau). This dense ruby/purple-colored effort is beginning to hint at the massive richness and full-bodied intensity lurking beneath its wall of tannin. The vintage’s sweetness, low acidity, and velvety tannins are present in abundance, and the wine is massive in the mouth as well as incredibly pure and well-delineated. I thought it would be drinkable by now, but it appears another 5-10 years will pass before it begins to reach its plateau of maturity. This wine is capable of lasting at least four more decades. An incredible achievement! Release price: ($5000.00/case) |
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California | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$2,485.00 |
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The Pride Mountain Napa and Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 is a truly exquisite vintage, masterfully crafted by Pride Mountain Vineyards. Situated high atop Spring Mountain District that transcendently straddles Napa and Sonoma counties, this winery is acclaimed for its exceptional, full-bodied Cabernets. The sought-after 1999 blend reveals a harmonious unity of robust, multifaceted flavours. Decant this vintage to appreciate the intense, inky-purple hue, accompanied by captivating aromas of blackcurrant, tobacco, and fine-grain oak. Immaculately fermented, this wine showcases the rich, high-quality grapes, nurtured from the estate’s unique, high-elevation vineyards. The Pride Mountain Napa and Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 offers an unforgettably velvety palate, where ripe plum, cherry, and dark chocolate notes merge with articulated tannins to proffer a long, complex finish. This vintage epitomises the winemaking craftsmanship that has positioned Pride Mountain Vineyards as a premier producer in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 81 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$2,665.00 |
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Wine Advocate (81)This wine continues to be one of the most indifferent Trotanoy's made in the last thirty years. I am at a loss to understand why the 1983 is so muted, dull, and monolithic. It possesses a medium-ruby color, and a straightforward, indifferent nose of berry fruit and spices. Shallow but pleasant, with soft, uninspiring flavors presented in a compact, straightforward style, this wine finishes briskly. Given the vintage and the greatness of this vineyard, Trotanoy remains one of 1983's most notable disappointments. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. Last tasted, 4/93. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 85 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$2,135.00 |
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Wine Advocate (85)Made during a disappointing era for Trotanoy, when the wines lacked concentration and often tasted vegetal, this wine is fully mature, with notes of tapenade intermixed with herbes de Provence, cherry jam, and even a hint of strawberry and red currant. Some acidity and tannin continues to assert themselves in the wine’s finish, suggesting this wine has seen better days and needs to be drunk up. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 2/02. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$4,100.00 |
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