2014
2014
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(3x150cl) 2014Revel in the exquisite experience of the Michel Mallard Corton Grand Cru Renardes 2014. This extraordinary fine wine is a product of love and passion for viticulture, nurtured in the renowned vineyards of Corton hill, in the heart of Burgundy's Cote de Beaune. Producer Michel Mallard, a third-generation vintner from Ladoix-Serrigny, expertly crafts the wine from Pinot Noir grapes, exuding traditional Burgundian winemaking finesse.
Decant the Michel Mallard Corton Grand Cru Renardes 2014 to reveal its sophisticated olfactory profile— an intoxicating bouquet of ripe cherry, wild berries, truffle, and fresh forest floor simply irresistible. On the palate, it elegantly displays a taut structure, balanced by luscious fruit intensity and firm tannins, culminating in a sustained finish. The vintage reflects an exceptional year, yielding wines marked by excellent ageing potential.
Enjoy the Michel Mallard Corton Grand Cru Renardes 2014 as a crowning touch to a perfect dinner or savour it in solitude as an indulgent treat.
HK$4,160.00 -
(6x75cl) 2014Michel Mallard Corton Rognet 2014 exemplifies the pinnacle of Burgundy's esteemed terroir. Crafted from meticulously selected Pinot Noir grapes sourced from the prestigious Corton-Rognets vineyard, this vintage showcases exceptional depth and complexity. Under the expert guidance of Michel Mallard, the winemaking process adhered to traditional techniques, including hand harvesting and gentle pressing to preserve the wine's delicate aromas. Aged in French oak barrels, the 2014 release exhibits rich notes of dark cherries, subtle earthiness, and elegant spice, complemented by a velvety tannic structure and a long, refined finish. The harmonious balance and meticulous craftsmanship reflect Michel Mallard’s dedication to quality and his profound understanding of the region’s unique characteristics. Ideal for discerning collectors, the Corton Rognet 2014 promises an exquisite expression of Burgundy’s renowned sophistication.
HK$3,880.00 -
(6x75cl) 2014Vinous (93+)
Very pale, green-tinged yellow. Very fresh if slightly reduced aromas of pear, flint, white flowers and talc. Then dense, sappy and alive in the mouth, showing penetrating lemony cut to the flavors of pear, mint and minerals. This uncompromisingly dry wine finishes vibrant and juicy, with terrific grip. This wine actually struck me as a bit exotic from barrel last year, but it's far more classic in its finished form.HK$31,510.00 -
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(6x75cl) 2014Michele et Patrice Rion Bonnes Mares 2014 epitomises the finesse and complexity of Burgundy's esteemed Bonnes Mares Grand Cru vineyard. Crafted from meticulously selected Pinot Noir grapes, harvested by hand to ensure optimal ripeness and integrity, this vintage reflects the unique terroir of Gevrey-Chambertin. Under the expert stewardship of Michele and Patrice Rion, the grapes undergo gentle fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, preserving their delicate aromas. The wine is then aged for 18 months in a combination of French oak and concrete vats, allowing for a harmonious integration of fruit and subtle oak nuances. The Rions’ commitment to sustainable viticulture is evident in every bottle, showcasing the expressive red fruit, balanced acidity, and elegant tannins characteristic of Bonnes Mares. Michele et Patrice Rion Bonnes Mares 2014 is a distinguished expression for the discerning collector, embodying both tradition and meticulous craftsmanship.
HK$10,300.00 -
Vinous (88)
Moderately saturated medium red. Subdued aromas of red berries, mocha and spicy oak are lifted by a floral quality. Not especially fleshy or sweet but more penetrating than the Clos Saint-Marc, showing good floral lift and more flavor interest. Turns a bit lean and herbal on the back end, though, finishing with slightly dry, dusty tannins and a note of menthol.HK$3,285.00 -
Wine Advocate (92)
Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, the 2014 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos Saint-Marc has a complex, quite arresting bouquet with finely tuned dark cherry and raspberry fruit, hints of incense of pressed flowers developing with time. I adore the precision of these aromatics. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, notes of blackberry and raspberry preserves, a keen line of acidity and a pleasant touch of bitterness toward the long finish. This is another delightful, beautifully sculpted wine from Rion. Tasted September 2017.HK$4,065.00 -
Evoking the pure essence of Burgundy, the Mugneret Gibourg Bourgogne Rouge 2014 is a testament to the artisanal skills of this family-run domain. Operating out of Vosne-Romanée, the heart of Burgundy's famed Côte d'Or, the Mugneret-Gibourg family's wines are fabled for their elegance, depth and precision, and this vintage is no exception.
Brimming with expressive red fruit aromas like cherries and raspberries, this Pinot Noir offers an astounding depth of flavours flawlessly balanced by harmonious tannins and crisp acidity. Crafted sustainably and harvested by hand, all grapes exhibit maturity at their time of picking for optimum quality.
The Mugneret Gibourg Bourgogne Rouge 2014 was aged in French oak, contributing to its fine structure and elegance. This epitome of a classic Burgundian red, it showcases the terroir with sheer brilliance, making it a lavish addition to any fine wine repertoire.
HK$13,845.00 -
Vinous (94)
Healthy medium red; not as dark as the '15. Spicy red fruits, menthol and musky soil tones on the expressive nose, along with the salty aspect of this vintage. Fine-grained, floral and mineral-driven, conveying terrific cut to its strawberry, raspberry and blood orange fruit flavors. But owing to its strong saline minerality, this dense but juicy wine is about much more than primary fruit and is already long on personality. More savory and refined than the very young 2015 if not nearly as massive as that wine. Finishes with a fine dusting of tannins and a lingering spice element. (12.9% alcohol; 3.7 pH, 42 hl/h; harvested on September 21)HK$8,190.00 -
Vinous (92)
Good full red. Reticent aromas of redcurrant, tobacco, dried rose and musky minerality complemented by a touch of smoky, spicy oak. The oak element builds in the mouth, which is less sweet and filled in today than the Feusselottes. Hints of dried flowers and menthol currently dominate the wine's red berry flavors. A touch tart-edged on the finish, with the tannins showing a slightly granular quality. I don't find the same consistent ripeness here that the estate's two other grand crus display.HK$6,565.00 -
Vinous (92)
Good full red. Reticent aromas of redcurrant, tobacco, dried rose and musky minerality complemented by a touch of smoky, spicy oak. The oak element builds in the mouth, which is less sweet and filled in today than the Feusselottes. Hints of dried flowers and menthol currently dominate the wine's red berry flavors. A touch tart-edged on the finish, with the tannins showing a slightly granular quality. I don't find the same consistent ripeness here that the estate's two other grand crus display.HK$23,805.00 -
The Mugneret Gibourg Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Vignerondes 2014 is a pristine exemplification of a fine French red wine. Crafted from Pinot Noir grapes, this burgundy wine brings forth a distinguished palate, legendary to the Mugneret Gibourg wine estate. Originating from the illustrious wine region of Nuits-Saint-Georges, this wine encapsulates the quintessentials of its classic terroir. The noted vineyard, Les Vignerondes, notorious for its clay-rich limestone soil, contributes a spicy undertone to the luxuriant fruit-driven flavor profile. Matured in oak barrels for 18 months, this esteemed vintage exudes an opulent, complex character. Lauded by renowned wine publications for its unparalleled depth and balancing acidity, the Mugneret Gibourg Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Vignerondes 2014 is undoubtedly an impressive ensemble of meticulous winemaking from the esteemed Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg. A phenomenal offering, promising an indulgent drinking experience.
HK$2,845.00 -
Wine Advocate (93)
The 2014 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselots, which saw 50% new oak, has a crisp, tensile bouquet with more volume that the Nuits Saint Georges Chaignots. There is real transparency here: fabulous definition and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, tensile like the Chaignots but there is a touch of more fruit that seems a little darker and denser. The finish just skips along with joy. This is superb.HK$4,610.00 -
Wine Advocate (93)
The 2014 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselots, which saw 50% new oak, has a crisp, tensile bouquet with more volume that the Nuits Saint Georges Chaignots. There is real transparency here: fabulous definition and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, tensile like the Chaignots but there is a touch of more fruit that seems a little darker and denser. The finish just skips along with joy. This is superb.HK$27,100.00 -
(6x75cl) 2014Dedicated vintners of Burgundy, Odoul Coquard, proudly presents the Odoul Coquard Gevrey Chambertin Combottes 2014. Epitomising the rich terroir of the world-renowned Gevrey-Chambertin appellation, this exquisite Pinot Noir is crafted meticulously in adherence to organic winemaking principles. The 2014 vintage exemplifies the classic elegance and potency that distinguishes Burgundy wines.
Matured for a span of 14 to 18 months in hand-picked oak barrels acquired from Allier and Nièvre, the wine captivates with elegant tannins, enveloped by a balance of bright acidity and expressive fruitiness. It offers a delicate bouquet of red and black berries, dark cherries, and subtle hints of forest floor, while culminating in a tantalisingly earthy finish.
Released under a limited production, the Odoul Coquard Gevrey Chambertin Combottes 2014 represents an embodiment of Odoul Coquard's winemaking artistry, transforming a boutique wine into an addition worthy of any discerning oenophile's collection.
HK$5,145.00 -
HK$1,195.00 -
HK$5,995.00 -
Vinous (93)
(the yield here was a very low 25 hectoliters per hectare owing to hail; no new oak): Inviting high-pitched scents of orange juice, white flowers, ginger and gunflint. Fine-grained and sharply delineated, saturating the palate with youthful flavors of soft citrus fruits, spices and stone. Impeccably balanced but backward today. A lovely essence of Meursault, and an outstanding village wine.HK$1,270.00 -
Wine Advocate (92)
The 2014 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jean has a composed, mineral-rich, Puligny-like bouquet that revs up in the glass and achieves impressive vigor and focus. The palate is crisp and taut, a fine bead of acidity here, strict and linear but with plenty of fresh green apple, pear and nectarine decorating the finish. This comes recommended and should give 8-12 years of drinking pleasure.HK$1,840.00 -
Wine Advocate (89)
Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, Paul Pillot's 2014 Chassagne Montrachet 1Er Cru les Caillerets had a lot of reduction on the nose that completely obscured the terroir underneath. The palate is balanced with a light honeyed note on the entry, quite rich and generous with a bold, lightly spiced finish that just needs to manifest more mineralité and personality. I much prefer Pillot's La Romanée this vintage.HK$3,220.00 -
The sublime Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Grandes Ruchottes 2014 derives from one of Burgundy's most prestigious vineyards in France. This remarkably well-crafted wine was meticulously developed under the expert alms of Thierry Pillot. Investing the necessary time in vineyard work to guarantee a grandeur spectacle in every bottle, Thierry's gifted techniques are evident in this vintage's elegance and complexity.
The 2014 vintage hails from a year of exceptional balance and refined tannins – elements clearly observed in this spectacular wine. Immerse yourself in the exuberant nose of white flowers, citrus, and slight mineral undertones leaving an indelible impression. The sumptuous palate belies its richness with a carefully structured acidity extending into a lengthy finish. Marrying tradition with modernity, the Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Grandes Ruchottes 2014 is undeniably an embodiment of Burgundian finesse and sophistication.
HK$4,600.00 -
(12x75cl) 2014Burghound (89)
A pungent nose combines notes of petrol and resin with those of both white and yellow orchard fruit that are trimmed in all but invisible wood. There is a lovely intensity to the racy and precise middle weight flavors that possess solid depth and length on the ever-so-mildly rustic finale. This is really quite good for a villages Chassagne and worth checking out.HK$15,640.00 -
With sophistication derived from the heart of Burgundy, Pernot Belicard Meursault Vv 2014 presents an enthralling offering from Maison Pernot-Belicard, shining with the unique essence of Meursault. The Domaine is known for crafting wines of outstanding complexity that are true representations of their roots in premier cru vineyards.
Born of 65-year-old vines, Pernot Belicard Meursault Vv 2014 exemplifies the traditional wine-making methods of the domaine. Each cluster was gathered by hand, gently pressed to embody optimal fruit integrity, and then aged in French oak barrels for 12 to 15 months. The meticulous labour reflects in the wine's opulent bouquet, with a harmonious blend of citrus, white flowers, toasted brioche and vanilla.
Pernot Belicard Meursault Vv 2014 tastes magnificently balanced, offering a rich palate, with delicate, honeyed nuances that linger. Revelling in its inception, this treasure captures the soul of Burgundy and the refined mastery of Pernot Belicard.
HK$3,940.00 -
(1x150cl) 2014Jancis Robinson (18+)
This really makes you take notice! Satin texture and very savoury. Grapes have to be fresh. Very exciting, even explosive. Very cool but concentrated. Very long indeed.HK$8,590.00 -
Jancis Robinson (18+)
This really makes you take notice! Satin texture and very savoury. Grapes have to be fresh. Very exciting, even explosive. Very cool but concentrated. Very long indeed.HK$31,420.00 -
(1x150cl) 2014Wine Advocate (95-97)
The 2014 Chambertin Grand Cru seems to offer more fruit intensity on the nose compared to the 2014 Clos-de-Bèze, with cranberry and fresh strawberry, and a touch of damp woodland in the background. It gains intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied but with great substance and depth than the Clos de Bèze; there is a keen line of acidity cutting through the intense red berry fruit, and wonderful mineralité and tension on the finish. It just gradually gains in intensity before it fans out with a sense of confidence and entitlement, as befitting a Chambertin. This is a superb wine.HK$10,850.00 -
Wine Advocate (95-97)
The 2014 Chambertin Grand Cru seems to offer more fruit intensity on the nose compared to the 2014 Clos-de-Bèze, with cranberry and fresh strawberry, and a touch of damp woodland in the background. It gains intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied but with great substance and depth than the Clos de Bèze; there is a keen line of acidity cutting through the intense red berry fruit, and wonderful mineralité and tension on the finish. It just gradually gains in intensity before it fans out with a sense of confidence and entitlement, as befitting a Chambertin. This is a superb wine.HK$26,945.00 -
(6x75cl) 2014Vinous (90)
(the same blend of elements as the 2015 version): Bright, dark red. Cool scents of dark cherry, licorice and stone. Silky and nicely concentrated but showing little easy sweetness to its youthfully medicinal flavors of cherry and menthol. As there's less mid-palate flesh here than in the '15 version, the tannins come across as a bit tight today but the classically dry finish is tactile and persistent. Christophe Perrot-Minot says this wine is closed in the early going owing to its sizable Combe d'Orveau component.HK$5,565.00 -
(1x75cl) 2014Burghound (92-94)
This is cool and pure to the point of being almost timid with its restrained array of red currant, pomegranate, earthy and softly sauvage-inflected nose. There is fine intensity to the sleek and satin-textured flavors that are muscular yet dance across the palate on the saline and wonderfully refreshing finish. This is clearly built-to-age yet it's already inviting.HK$3,275.00 -
Burghound (92-94)
This is cool and pure to the point of being almost timid with its restrained array of red currant, pomegranate, earthy and softly sauvage-inflected nose. There is fine intensity to the sleek and satin-textured flavors that are muscular yet dance across the palate on the saline and wonderfully refreshing finish. This is clearly built-to-age yet it's already inviting.HK$14,995.00
The 2014 vintage in Burgundy has been rung in with a great deal of local optimism and excitement. After three successive vintages of incredibly low yield and quantities, the growers of the Cote de Nuits were ready to welcome an easy vintage and the chance to make a bit more wine. Easy seemed to be the word on everyone's lips as the growing season presented few climatic challenges and viticultural decisions were by and large straightforward.
Tasting the wines from barrel, we quickly learned that the reds were easy to taste, forward and classical, while the whites were truly remarkable. More than one winemaker came forward to declare that 2014 saw the best white wines in a lifetime. Good levels of acidity kept the bundles of ripe fruit lovely, while the overall character of the vintage was in such good balance that the wines will be approachable from a relatively young age, while the best will age very well indeed.
In general the Cote de Nuits fared a bit better than the Cote de Beaune by virtue of having escaped the savage hail which effected the latter. As much as the hail devastated yields, it fortunately did not impact on quality and many producers managed to make some truly exceptional wines with great forward fruit and firm structure.
Overall this is a vintage with a lot to offer and for Burgundy lovers, it is one to celebrate. Each appellaton was true to style and the winemakers had room to impart their own subtle influence on the finish product. Freshness, flavour and verve are the keyword this year and they come together in bundles.
