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Rhone | 2 | 97 (JD) | HK$2,530.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (97)Coming from a sandy parcel just beside the winery and all old-vine Grenache, the 2018 Gigondas Le Lieu Dit makes the most of this vintage and is a classic example of this cooler terroir. Gorgeous notes of kirsch liqueur, rose petals, strawberries, spring flowers, toasted spices, and peppery herbs all give way to a full-bodied, beautifully textured, elegant Gigondas that has a wonderful sense of finesse, classic southern Rhône power and richness, flawless balance, and a great finish. It’s one of the wines of the vintage. While it’s not the biggest wine in the lineup, it has incredible finesse and elegance. |
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Rhone | 1 | 100 (JD) | HK$3,165.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (100)The 2019 Gigondas Le Lieu-Dit is as good as it gets – hats off to the young Julien Brechet for one of the finest Gigondas ever made. Coming from a cooler, sandy terroir next to this estate and all Grenache, it was 70% destemmed and spent 18 months in used demi-muids before being moved to concrete tanks prior to bottling. A Grand Cru Red Burgundy-like array of wild strawberries, framboise, flowers, sappy green herbs, and spice all emerge on the nose. This is followed by a seamless, full-bodied, incredibly pure Gigondas that’s more about finesse and elegance than sheer power. I love it today, yet it has the balance, as well as structure, to benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and keep for two decades if stored properly. |
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Rhone | 2 | 96+ (JD) | HK$2,350.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (96+)All Mourvèdre brought up in old demi-muids, the 2018 Gigondas Le Plateau is a stunning example of this variety that does everything right. Classic Mourvèdre notes of blueberries, mulberries, new leather, lavender, and ground pepper give way to a full-bodied, beautifully balanced, elegant 2018 that has stacked mid-palate, flawless balance, silky tannins, and a great finish. It shows more tannins and structure with time in the glass, so give this beauty 2-3 years of bottle age, it should have 15-20 years of overall longevity. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (WS) | HK$3,530.00 | |||||
Wine Spectator (96)This shows a prominent leather-wrapped and cassis-soaked rosemary flavor profile, while bitter cherry and plum fruit notes make a bid for attention. The finish is paved with warm stone and smoldering garrigue accents, along with a long, lingering tobacco edge. A Bandol-esque version of Gigondas. Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache and Clairette. Best from 2025 through 2040. |
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Rhone | 30 | 93-95 (VN) | HK$2,465.00 | |||||
Vinous (93-95)Opaque ruby. Displays deeply perfumed black and blue fruit aromas with suggestions of smoked meat, succulent flowers and baking spices. Shows excellent depth and energy to its juicy cherry, blueberry, licorice and bitter chocolate flavors, which are sharpened by a spicy suggestion of black pepper. Firmly gripping tannins frame a very long, spicy finish that echoes the cherry and floral notes. |
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Rhone | 30 | 96 (JD) | HK$2,465.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (96)Always not destemmed, the 2022 Gigondas Le Plateau just about jumps out of the glass with its spice, wild, floral and exotic Mourvèdre character. Red, blue, and black fruits, game, peppery garrigue, and violet notes all give way to a medium to full-bodied, broad, layered, structured 2022 that, while it largely offers pleasure, has two decades of prime drinking. |
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Rhone | 5 | 98 (JD) | HK$1,475.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (98)Based on 50% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, and the rest Syrah, the tiny production 2022 Gigondas Le Regard Loin is gorgeous, and I think it’s the standout in the lineup. Black raspberries, ground pepper, sappy flowers, and spice are just some of its nuances, and it's just about perfect on the palate, with full-bodied richness, a round, layered mouthfeel, and ultra-fine tannins. I love it today, but this beauty will cruise for two decades. |
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Rhone | 1 | 95-97 (WA) | HK$2,530.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (95-97)There's no doubt that this cuvée is among the very best Syrahs bottled in the Southern Rhône. The 2018 Gigondas les Routes (from a vintage that favored Grenache) is perfumed and floral, with prominent violet notes joining hints of potpourri, garrigue and licorice. Blueberries and mint appear on the full-bodied palate, which delivers concentrated fruit flavors without any sense of excess weight, finishing long, lively and silky. |
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Rhone | 30 | 95 (JD) | HK$2,455.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (95)The 2022 Gigondas Les Routes is another Hermitage look-alike with its leather, gamey blue fruits, fig leaf, and graphite aromas and flavors. Richly textured and medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's a rich, concentrated, yet also weightless Syrah that has so much to love. |
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Rhone | 2 | 95 (DC) | HK$1,625.00 | |||||
Decanter (95)The original blended Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas is now available in two cuvées: Font des Bosquets (young vines, shorter ageing, no oak) and Réserve (older vines, 14 plots vinified separately including fruit from the top single vineyard sites, maturation in different types of oak for 18 months depending on the variety). The result is an extraordinary exercise in elegance, beautifully silky tannins and deeply vinous fruit. This is long, shapely and tapered with depth, freshness, elegance, and a seamless character. If the alcohol was marginally better integrated this would possible score higher. It's quite an expressive, almost showy wine, but it will be excellent when it's ready. Not as strongly characterful as each of the single vineyard expressions, but better balanced, and more quintessentially Gigondas. In organic conversion. |
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Rhone | 8 | 95 (DC) | HK$1,495.00 | |||||
Decanter (95)A full-bodied, harmonious blend, not quite as aggressively concentrated as his single-vineyard wines this year. Very tannic still, and well balanced despite its enormous size. Long finish, saturated with thick, fine tannins. The oak is quite prominent for now, but there's enough fruit to match it. Will be good when it's ready. 70% destemmed, then vinified plot-by-plot. The Syrah is aged in recent-use (but not new) barriques, the Mourvèdre in old barriques and the Grenache in larger barrels (mostly old) and concrete. Then the wine spends six months in concrete tanks after blending. |
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Rhone | 1 | - | HK$755.00 | |||||
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Domaine des Pierres Seches, Saint-Joseph, Revirand 2019 epitomises the meticulous craftsmanship of the Ardèche region. Grown in the renowned Saint-Joseph appellation, the Syrah grapes are hand-harvested from organically managed vineyards, ensuring optimal ripeness and purity. The vinification process employs traditional methods, with fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by ageing in French oak barrels for 12 months, imparting subtle spice and elegant tannins. This vintage showcases deep ruby hues, offering a nose rich with blackberry, blackcurrant, and hints of pepper and lavender. On the palate, it delivers a harmonious balance of fruit intensity and refined structure, with a lingering, velvety finish. Domaine des Pierres Seches, helmed by the esteemed winemaker Jean-Pierre Aubert, is celebrated for its commitment to sustainability and expression of terroir, making the Saint-Joseph Revirand 2019 a distinguished choice for connoisseurs seeking depth and character in their fine wine selection. |
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Rhone | 1 | - | HK$755.00 | |||||
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Elegant and refined, Domaine des Pierres Seches, Saint-Joseph, Revirand 2020 exemplifies the esteemed terroir of the Saint-Joseph appellation. Crafted by the renowned Domaine des Pierres Seches, this vintage is meticulously vinified from hand-selected Syrah grapes harvested from the Revirand vineyard. The grapes undergo a precise fermentation process in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, preserving their vibrant fruit character and nuanced complexity. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, imparting subtle spice and a harmonious structure. On the palate, this 2020 vintage reveals layers of dark berries, plum, and hints of black pepper, supported by fine tannins and a lingering finish. The Domaine des Pierres Seches commitment to sustainable viticulture and traditional winemaking techniques is evident in every sip, making this Saint-Joseph Revirand a distinguished addition to any fine wine collection. |
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Rhone | 1 | 91 (JD) | HK$755.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (91)A slightly bigger, richer wine, the 2021 Saint Joseph Cuvée Revirand shows more black fruits, tapenade, peppery herbs, and some meaty notes on the aromatics. It's medium-bodied and solidly built, with good mid-palate depth and outstanding length. It too will keep for a decade. Drink 2026-2036. |
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Rhone | 1 | 96 (VN) | HK$1,075.00 | |||||
Vinous (96)Deep brilliant red. Spice- and mineral-accented red berry and cherry aromas are complemented by intense floral and mineral nuances. Alluringly sweet and focused in the mouth, offering vibrant raspberry, cherry liqueur, licorice, candied lavender and exotic spice flavors braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Finishes supple and extremely long, with lingering floral and spice notes and sneaky tannins that lend shape and gentle grip. I have been tasting (and drinking) this domaine's wines since 1985 and I can't say that I have ever had a better one than this. |
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Rhone | 2 | 96 (VN) | HK$1,670.00 | |||||
Vinous (96)Deep brilliant red. Spice- and mineral-accented red berry and cherry aromas are complemented by intense floral and mineral nuances. Alluringly sweet and focused in the mouth, offering vibrant raspberry, cherry liqueur, licorice, candied lavender and exotic spice flavors braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Finishes supple and extremely long, with lingering floral and spice notes and sneaky tannins that lend shape and gentle grip. I have been tasting (and drinking) this domaine's wines since 1985 and I can't say that I have ever had a better one than this. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (VN) | HK$1,000.00 | |||||
Vinous (94)Brilliant ruby-red. Vibrant, sharply focused red fruit, floral, garrigue and exotic spice qualities on the highly expressive nose. Intense raspberry, bitter cherry, succulent herbs and candied lavender flavors show superb delineation and no excess weight. Finishes with impressive persistence, sneaky tannins and resonating floral and spice notes. This graceful wine should age effortlessly on its balance. |
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Rhone | 2 | - | HK$5,290.00 | |||||
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Domaine du Coulet Cornas Billes Noires 2006 is a prolific bottle hailing from the illustrious vineyards of the Rhône Valley. This exquisite French red is masterfully crafted by esteemed winemaker Matthieu Barret, who's renowned for his organic and biodynamic farming principles. Through deft crafting using 100% Syrah grapes and ageing in French oak barrels, a deeply intense, full-bodied wine emerges. The Domaine du Coulet Cornas Billes Noires 2006 reveals an elegant, inky-colour profile, echoing the 'Billes Noires' (Black Marbles) namesake, boasting nuanced notes of ripe blackberry, blueberry, and earthy spiciness. On the palate, this wine does not let up, expressing a confident blend of beautifully articulated fruit, a robust structure teeming with round tannins and a lingering finish of smoky minerality. An extraordinary representation of the Cornas terroir, this bottle confirms why Domaine du Coulet's reputation is synonymous with impeccable quality. |
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Rhone | 1 | - | HK$5,820.00 | |||||
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Experience the opulence of the Domaine du Coulet Cornas Billes Noires 2007, a sublime example of fine Northern Rhône Syrah. Crafted by Matthieu Barret, this biodynamic wine epitomises finesse and purity. Born from a weathered granite terrain in Cornas, this ruby-hued gem boasts a robust aromatic profile, blossoming with dark fruits, black pepper, and smoky undertones. Barret, a celebrated third-generation vigneron, meticulously nurtures vines aged up to 80 years. He utilises traditional vinification methods, with whole-bunch fermentation in concrete vats and ageing in used large-format barrels. The result is a wine with an impressive structure and powerful tannins, exuding elegance and complexity, poised to evolve favourably over many years. Exquisite and profound, every sip of the Domaine du Coulet Cornas Billes Noires 2007 reaffirms its stately presence in the world of exquisite vintage wines. |
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Rhone | 2 | - | HK$6,980.00 | |||||
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The Domaine du Coulet Cornas Gore 2007 is a remarkable wine handcrafted by gifted vintner, Matthieu Barret. This biodynamic wine from the Rhone Valley signifies the distinct terroir of Cornas, France. Every phase of production, from handpicking the grapes to fermenting in wooden vats without added yeasts, reflects a deep respect for tradition and the environment. Barret's meticulous cultivation techniques ensure that the high-quality Syrah grapes fully express their character in the glass. The Domaine du Coulet Cornas Gore 2007 presents an enchanting bouquet of black fruits, peony, black olives and spices complemented by exhilarating acidity and soft tannins, brought together by a decadently long finish. This wine offers a seductive and evolving taste experience, solidifying its reputation in the echelons of high-end wines. The Domaine du Coulet Cornas Gore 2007 is a resonating testament to this acclaimed producer's pursuit of excellence. |
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Rhone | 1 | - | HK$10,460.00 | |||||
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The Domaine du Coulet Cornas Gore 2009 is a masterclass in bio-dynamic winemaking, produced by the meticulous hand of Mathieu Barret. This stunning Rhone Valley wine, mirroring the rocky, steep terrains of its French birthplace, is both powerful and refined. Crafted strictly from Syrah grapes, it emanates sublime expression of place. The low-yielding, over 40-year-old vines that birth this exquisite wine show natural fermentation, with ageing in both new and used oak for up to 18 months, resulting in a wine of unparallel complexity and depth. It rewards with an aromatic depth of wild black fruits, spice, and cured meat nuances that only a skilled producer could so carefully control. Its extraordinary balance and profound minerality is a testament to the sustainable agriculture employed at Domaine du Coulet. Experience the charisma of Domaine du Coulet Cornas Gore 2009, a true embodiment of its terroir. |
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