France
France, the birthplace of fine wine, remains the benchmark for quality and tradition - home to some of the most highly sought after and ageworthy wines in the World. Bordeaux is famed for its structured, age-worthy blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, while Burgundy offers some of the world’s most elegant, precise, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Champagne is home to the world’s most celebrated sparkling wines, crafted from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier - synonymous with celebration and with the ability to develop deliciously toasty, nutty complexity with age. The Loire Valley offers exceptional crisp, mineral Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc but also elegant reds from Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Rhône Valley adds further diversity, with powerful Syrah in the north and rich Grenache-based blends in the south. Beyond these classic regions, Languedoc offers excellent value, while Provence is synonymous with fresh, pale rosé - perfect for a sun soaked afternoon.
1993 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Hubert Lignier (stained label)
"The 1993 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru has a loose-knit nose with ample red fruit, leather, earth and fern, though it does not quite deliver the Pino...
View full details1995 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Hubert Lignier (stained label)
"This dark ruby-colored wine displays enthralling scents of candied hazelnuts, stones, fresh herbs, blackberries, blueberries, plums, and wet grave...
View full details1999 Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Francaises Blanc de Noirs
"The 1999 Vieilles Vignes Françaises is simply stunning. Layers of perfumed red raspberries, flowers and spices flow onto the palate with breathtak...
View full details2009 Meursault, Domaine Coche-Dury
Domaine Coche-Dury is one of Burgundy’s legendary estates, based in Meursault and long regarded as producing some of the World's finest Chardonnay....
View full details1995 Krug (Magnum)
"A very youthful '95. Delicate. Intense aromas of ginger, citrus, candied berry and multigrain bread turn to honey, roasted almonds and graphite on...
View full details2013 Batard Montrachet Grand Cru, Bernard Moreau et Fils (Magnum)
"A complex and highly layered nose features notes of acacia blossom, spiced pear, green apple and a hint of the exotic that is trimmed in soft oak ...
View full details2003 Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaumonts, Emmanuel Rouget
"Stylistically much like the Ech but with more size, weight and punch plus the always present minerality of classic Cros Parantoux gives this a cer...
View full details2006 Montrachet Grand Cru, Etienne Sauzet (Magnum)
"A highly complex nose reflects a hint of tropical fruit along with a panoply of freshly cut orchard fruit, spice and lovely floral notes that merg...
View full details2003 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru, Domaine Georges Roumier
"A touch cheesy (not a bad thing in a fine young red), this shows plenty of licorice, blackberry and spice notes from new oak. Young and unevolved,...
View full details1982 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac 1st Growth (Damaged Label)
"The 1982 Lafite possesses a dark, dense ruby/purple color with only a subtle lightening at the rim. Spectacular aromatics offer jammy cherry and b...
View full details2006 Krug Clos du Mesnil (Magnum Gift Pack)
"The 2006 Clos du Mesnil was harvested over three days, which is remarkable for a tiny parcel measuring 1.84 hectares divided into five blocks that...
View full details1996 Krug Clos d'Ambonnay (Wooden Gift Box)
"This flight of 1996s provided plenty of context. The 1996 Clos d'Ambonnay is very similar to the Clos du Mesnil in this vintage. It has the same p...
View full details1999 Jacques Selosse, Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Millesime (Magnum)
"The 1999 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is an explosive, full-bodied wine bursting with fruit. This is a massive, towering Champagne where y...
View full details1993 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru, Domaine Coche-Dury (damaged label)
Domaine Coche-Dury is one of Burgundy’s legendary estates, based in Meursault and long regarded as producing some of the World's finest Chardonnay....
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