Burgundy
When it comes to the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands tall as one of the most revered and sought-after regions. Renowned for its exceptional terroir and commitment to quality, Burgundy has long captivated enthusiasts with its exquisite and highly prized wines. Today, let us delve into the realm of the best and most expensive wines that Burgundy has to offer, a realm where true wine aficionados can indulge in the pinnacle of winemaking excellence.
At the heart of Burgundy's prestige lie its renowned vineyards, which have garnered global acclaim for their exceptional wines. The names that resonate in the world of Burgundy are Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Domaine Armand Rousseau, and Domaine Georges Roumier. These vineyards have become synonymous with greatness, crafting wines that define elegance, complexity, and longevity.
Burgundy's most esteemed wines are crafted from two noble grape varieties: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The region's red wines, made predominantly from Pinot Noir, display a finesse and purity of fruit that are unmatched. Vineyards such as Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, and Richebourg produce red wines that command astronomical prices due to their exceptional quality and limited production.
For white wine enthusiasts, Burgundy's Chardonnay-based wines are a true revelation. Vineyards like Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, and Meursault showcase the full potential of this noble grape, producing wines of unparalleled richness, depth, and complexity. These whites epitomize the artistry of winemaking, with each sip revealing layers of flavors and a harmonious balance between fruit, minerality, and oak.
In the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands as an epitome of elegance, complexity, and refined craftsmanship. Its best and most expensive wines are a testament to the region's unwavering commitment to excellence, terroir-driven winemaking, and the artistry of the winemakers.
Burgundy
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$2,745.00 | |||||
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Exquisitely crafted, the 'Louis Moreau Chablis Valmur Grand Cru 2013' embodies the quintessence of fine Burgundy wine. Born of the esteemed Valmur vineyard - renowned for its exclusive Kimmeridgian limestone marl soil, this Grand Cru polishes the Chardonnay grape to perfection, offering aficionados a sensory delight. Louis Moreau, a family-owned producer with deep roots in Chablis since 1814, orchestrates a meticulous vinification process. Organic farming, painstaking hand-picking of fully ripened berries and careful alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures, all contribute to the encapsulation of the remarkable terroir profile. The 2013 vintage unveils rich, complex aromas of ripe apple and acacia flowers, harmoniously balanced by minerality and finesse. A rich palette, crisp acidity, and a long, opulent finish - the 'Louis Moreau Chablis Valmur Grand Cru 2013' is the epitome of elegance in a glass. Savour this prestigious tipple for a true taste of Chablis' grandeur. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$2,745.00 | |||||
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Experience the finest from Chablis with the Louis Moreau Chablis Valmur Grand Cru 2019. Produced by the esteemed Louis Moreau, a family-owned domain with an illustrious 200-year-old wine-making legacy, this sublime tipple is nothing less than remarkable. Hailing from the premier vineyards of Valmur, an appellation highly reputed for its unique Kimmeridgian clay and limestone soils, this Grand Cru is the epitome of terroir expression. Grapes are hand-harvested and aged with precision on lees for over a year, ensuring an extraordinary depth of flavour. It's an elegant offering, delicately poised between refreshing minerality and rich, seductive fruitiness, with white peach, lemon zest and oyster shell notes. Louis Moreau Chablis Valmur Grand Cru 2019 is an exceptional bottle, perfect for the discerning palate, and a testament to the mastery of Chardonnay in Chablis. Indulge in the authentic taste of tradition, finesse, and extraordinary elegance. |
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Burgundy | 3 | - | HK$9,865.00 | |||||
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Exotic and luxurious, the Louis Remy Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos Ormes 2020 is a quintessentially Burgundian expression of the Pinot Noir grape. Harvested from century-old vines in Morey-Saint-Denis, a highly sought-after appellation in France's Côte de Nuits region, this wine embodies the lauded artistry of its venerated producer, Louis Remy. Remy's commitment to low-yield, high-quality viticulture is epitomised in this Premier Cru single vineyard masterpiece. The 2020 vintage offered optimal growing conditions, rendering this wine a well-constructed symphony of layered complexities. Bottled unfiltered, the Louis Remy Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos Ormes 2020 superbly balances intense forest fruit flavours with a velvety texture and a lingering finish imparted by 18 months aging in French oak barrels. Its seductive grace is underpinned by robust tannic structure, suggesting great longevity. A must-have addition for any discerning wine collector's cellar. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$5,110.00 | |||||
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Indulgence awaits in every bottle of the Lucien Boillot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru 2020. This exceptional Burgundy red wine hails from Gevrey Chambertin, an acclaimed vineyard in the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. The deft hands of Lucien Boillot, a fourth-generation vigneron, have masterfully produced this wine. Reflecting the rich traditions of Burgundy and Boillot's meticulous attention to detail, this vintage is renowned for its stellar quality. Hand-harvested Pinot Noir grapes proffer a brilliantly dense and velvety palate, imbued with ripe fruit notes, delicate spice accents, and a hint of savoury complexity. Matured in oak barrels, the wine's excellent structure and depth are beautifully presented, carrying a long, elegant finish. The Lucien Boillot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru 2020 is indeed a testament to stellar French winemaking that every fine wine collector will appreciate. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$14,310.00 | |||||
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Experience the elegance of Lucien Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Perrieres 2021, a distinguished expression from the heart of Burgundy's renowned Puligny-Montrachet appellation. Cultivated in the premier cru Perrieres vineyard, this Chardonnay reflects the meticulous craftsmanship of the esteemed Lucien Boillot estate. Hand-harvested grapes from meticulously tended vineyards undergo precise vinification in stainless steel and select oak barrels, ensuring a harmonious balance between purity and complexity. The 2021 vintage showcases vibrant citrus and white floral aromas, complemented by a refined mineral backbone and a lingering, creamy finish. Crafted with a commitment to terroir and tradition, this wine epitomises finesse and sophistication, making it a quintessential choice for connoisseurs seeking unparalleled quality and character. Perfectly poised to enhance fine dining experiences, it embodies the exquisite heritage and dedication synonymous with Lucien Boillot. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93-96 (VN (ST)) | HK$6,165.00 | |||||
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (93-96)Red-ruby. Wild dark berries, smoked meat, mocha and wild herbs on the vibrant nose. Huge, lush and sweet, as deep as it is wide. Brooding earthy low notes are balanced by superb violet lift. A Bonnes-Mares of great palate-saturating persistence. A fabulous showing today, and built for a long life in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-92 (BH) | HK$22,685.00 | |||||
Burghound (89-92)A moderately toasty nose reflects notes of cassis, wild red currant and soft floral wisps. The sleek, muscular and broad-shouldered flavors make quite a contrast with the slightly skinny and lean finish where the wood toast telegraphed by the nose resurfaces. Again, this may come together but that is far from a certainty. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (BH) | HK$21,385.00 | |||||
Burghound (93-96)Ripe aromas include those of plum, dark cherry, warm earth and a whisper of the sauvage. The supple, delicious and dense big-bodied flavors flash enormous power and drive that really builds from the mid-palate to the explosively long and sappy finish where the only nit is a hint of warmth. Note that this is very firmly structured and in need of at least a decade of keeping and should reward almost two. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-97 (VN) | HK$26,165.00 | |||||
Vinous (94-97)Good medium ruby. High-pitched violet perfume lifts the aroma of ripe black cherry. Wonderfully suave, intense and refined, with a pungently fresh quality that reminded me of cut grass. This highly concentrated wine has perfectly integrated acidity, as well as a stronger limestone character than usual. In a rather masculine style but also seamless and suave. Finishes with outstanding length and class, the tannins totally buffered by fruit and minerals. Mounir Saouma noted that this wine has been great since the beginning. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 90-93 (BH) | HK$19,600.00 | |||||
Burghound (90-93)Reduction knocks down the underlying fruit though wisps of spice escape the funk. More positively are the racy and highly energetic middle weight flavors that brim with minerality on the markedly firm but balanced and persistent finish that will need to add depth to reach the upper end of my projected range. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (BH) | HK$21,885.00 | |||||
Burghound (93-95)This too is firmly reduced. There is almost painful intensity to the beautifully delineated and mineral-driven broad-shouldered flavors that possess a highly refined textured before culminating in an almost crisp, moderately austere and wonderfully persistent finale that is quite firmly structured. This is a bit atypical but no less attractive for it and a Bèze that should amply reward a decade plus of cellaring. Lovely. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) | HK$25,650.00 | |||||
Vinous (93-95)Good medium red. Subtly complex, ineffable perfume offers raspberry, heady blood orange, white and black pepper and piquant minerality. The palate offers an uncanny combination of silky texture and outstanding precision and cut, with great lift and inner-mouth aromatic character to the flavors of sappy fresh raspberry and pungent crushed stone. This wonderfully tactile, fine-grained Amoureuses leaves the taste buds quivering on the rising, gripping aftertaste, where the noble tannins are almost invisible today. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$20,520.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$28,950.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 2 | 90-93 (BH) | HK$11,090.00 | |||||
Burghound (90-93)A soft dollop of wood sets of the super-fresh and elegant aromas of red currant, cherry, anise and lilac. The racy, delicious and refined middle weight flavors possess fine depth and persistence on the moderately structured and bitter cherry-inflected finish. This is really very pretty and should age well. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 90-92 (VN) | HK$8,535.00 | |||||
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 | 2 | - | HK$10,490.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$11,820.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-94 (BH) | HK$8,680.00 | |||||
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 | - | HK$10,415.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) | HK$15,830.00 | |||||
Vinous (92-94)(from vines in both Charmes and Mazoyères): Dark red-ruby. Inviting aromas of raspberry, minerals, smoked meat and dried rose, along with a cool licorice note. Juicy, intense wine with excellent definition and lovely inner-mouth floral lift. Still a bit youthfully medicinal but already conveys an attractive texture and a harmony of elements. Finishes juicy, spicy and quite long, with suave, fine-grained tannins and a repeating suggestion of medicinal reserve. Saouma was not the only producer I visited this fall who noted that Charmes-Chambertin has benefited substantially from global warming. Not too long ago, Charmes typically had a greenness as well as underripe tannins, he said. (I will withhold early judgment on a 350-liter barrel of Griottes-Chambertin, which was fusel and extremely reduced, and still had some unconverted malic acidity.) |
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