France

Created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia, Cristal remains one of the world's most iconic prestige cuvées. Produced only in exceptional vinta...

"Deep ruby. A pretty and very high-toned nose features a beguiling mix of red and black berry fruit and hints of underbrush and spice that introduc...

"Good dark red. Pretty, floral aromas of currant, red cherry, licorice and flowers. Thick, supple and quite flatteur today, thanks to its wonderful...

"This is also notably ripe, indeed it sidles right up to the point of being surmature with plum, warm earth, crushed herbs and a floral note that g...

Created in honour of Madame Clicquot, the visionary "Grande Dame of Champagne", La Grande Dame represents the pinnacle of Veuve Clicquot's winemaki...

"It has been several years since I last tasted the 1988 Hermitage from Chave. Previous bottles had demonstrated more density and grip, where this i...

"Classic RSV nose of oriental spice and subtle tea, leather and hoisin notes mix beautifully with black, sappy pinot fruit aromas but the flavors a...

One of the great treasures of Champagne Palmer & Co, the Vintage Collection is the result of a unique programme begun in 1947 to preserve the H...

"The 1983 Château Margaux is a fantastic wine that heralded the true return of the First Growth. This bottle came directly from the château's cella...

"Firm reduction renders the nose unreadable at present. Otherwise, there is good freshness to the intensely mineral-inflected and beautifully well-...

"A discreet but brilliantly layered nose features a strikingly elegant mix of red and blue pinot fruit plus violet nuances trimmed in anise, cinnam...

"Full medium red. Huge, deep, lightly medicinal nose combines scents of raspberry, blueberry coulis, mocha, coffee, clove, minerals and licorice. H...

"Here there is more aromatic breadth with a pure and enveloping nose that combines red and blue pinot fruit plus lovely floral notes, particularly ...

Few names in Chablis command the quiet reverence of Domaine François Raveneau. Meticulous vineyard work, low yields and patient élevage in older ba...

Few names in Chablis command the quiet reverence of Domaine François Raveneau. Meticulous vineyard work, low yields and patient élevage in older ba...

"This is aromatically quite similar to the Pucelles with the same honeysuckle and fresh white flower aromas followed by sweet, fine, extract-laden,...

"An expressive and still nicely fresh nose includes white flower, pronounced honey and softly exotic fruit aromas nuanced by spice and wood hints. ...

"I've often felt that Domaine Louis Carillon made some of the most delicate Puligny Montrachets around. These are not fat, super-ripe wines like th...

"Ruby-red. Nose dominated by coffee, cocoa and smoky oak. Very sweet, lush, creamy and mouthcoating, with excellent vinosity giving the concentrate...

"Massive, densely concentrated aromas of ripe orchard fruits and white flowers are followed by huge, vibrant, harmonious, wonderfully complex flavo...

Produced only in years that the House believes truly capture the spirit of Dom Pérignon, the 1990 vintage is regarded as one of the greatest ever r...

Produced only in years that reveal a unique expression of time and place, Krug Vintage is never intended to be "the best" year, but rather the most...