Rhône
The Rhône Valley, located in southeastern France, is renowned for its exceptional fine wines. With its diverse terroir, rich history, and dedication to quality winemaking, the Rhône Valley offers a captivating selection of wines that embody the region's elegance, complexity, and distinctive character.
The Rhône Valley boasts its own iconic vineyards and wineries, including Château de Beaucastel, Domaine Guigal, and Chapoutier, which are celebrated for producing exceptional wines that showcase the region's unique terroir and winemaking expertise.
The Rhône Valley is renowned for its red wines, particularly in the northern part of the region. Syrah reigns as the dominant grape variety, producing intense and structured wines. Appellations such as Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, and Cornas are known for their robust and age-worthy reds, often displaying notes of black fruits, spice, and earthiness. Famous vineyards such as La Landonne, La Mouline, and Les Bessards are revered for their exceptional expressions of Syrah.
In the southern Rhône Valley, Grenache takes centre stage, contributing to the region's bold and fruit-forward red blends. The renowned appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is famous for its rich and full-bodied red wines, often featuring a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre. Vineyards like Château de Beaucastel, Clos des Papes, and Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe produce remarkable wines that showcase the region's commitment to excellence.
The Rhône Valley is also celebrated for its white wines, particularly in the northern part of the region. Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne are the key grape varieties, producing aromatic and complex whites. Appellations like Condrieu and Hermitage produce exceptional white wines known for their floral aromas, stone fruit flavors, and vibrant acidity.
Rhône
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(1x75cl) 2011Emanating refined sophistication, the Pierre Gaillard Cote-Rotie Rose Pourpre 2011 graces the palates of the discerning with unparalleled delight. Handcrafted by famed winemaker Pierre Gaillard on the steep granitic slopes of Cote-Rotie, Northern Rhône, this sumptuous Syrah brings forth layers of ripened dark fruits, exotic spices, and an enchanting earthiness.
From temperate vineyards nurtured by a unique microclimate, each grape is meticulously selected and traditionally vinified. Ensconced in oak barrels for up to eighteen months, the end result is a harmonious integration of fruit purity and structured tannins, brought to life with an invigorating acidity.
The Pierre Gaillard Cote-Rotie Rose Pourpre 2011 embodies the passion and expertise of Gaillard who, with a career spanning decades, has become synonymous with the highest calibre of Rhône Valley wines. A gem from a remarkable vintage, this wine is a testament to its illustrious producer's dedication to his craft.
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Jancis Robinson (18+)
100% Syrah, 100% destemmed. Aged for 18 months in barrel (100% new oak). Barrel sample. Tasted blind. Lots of smokiness here, firm and showing some graphite flinty notes on the nose. A firm and tightly coiled palate with excellent freshness and florality – lots going on and a wine that has so much to offer over the coming years.HK$4,920.00 -
(6x75cl) 2020Savour the refined elegance of Pierre Gaillard Cote-Rotie Rose Pourpre 2020, a vintage that epitomises the finesse of the Rhône Valley. Crafted by renowned winemaker Pierre Gaillard, known for his meticulous vineyard management and masterful vinification techniques, this exquisite Syrah radiates quality from vineyard to bottle. Its striking 'Purple Rose' namesake originates from the steep terraced vineyards of Côte-Rôtie blushing in the morning sun, while the wine's intricate nuances unfold from the amalgamation of granite soils and contrasting microclimates.
Using precise harvesting and traditional winemaking methods, the grapes retain perfect balance between fruit intensity and delicate acidity. Maturation in French oak barrels imbues the wine with a captivating complexity, revealing layers of dense black fruit, peppery spice, and smoky minerality. With fine-grained tannins and a silk-like texture, the Pierre Gaillard Cote-Rotie Rose Pourpre 2020 is an exceptional embodiment of Gaillard's commitment to expressing the unique terroir of the Northern Rhône.
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(6x75cl) 2021Emanating elegance and prowess, the Pierre Gaillard Cote-Rotie Rose Pourpre 2021 is the embodiment of fine French viticulture. Crafted by the renowned Pierre Gaillard, noted for the meticulous cultivation of his vineyards across the Rhône Valley, this wine truly is a masterpiece. It owes its rich characteristics to the superb Cote-Rotie appellation.
The 2021 Rose Pourpre is crafted from vines planted on steep, terraced slopes of mica-schist soils. The hand-harvested Syrah grapes are vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats and aged in oak barrels, contributing to its distinct aromatic depth, flavour linkage and superior quality.
The finished product is a wine of intense colour, boasting full-bodied dark berry, smoky and spice aromas. The layered palate presents an exquisite balance of fruit and mineral notes, underscoring the skillful craftsmanship of Pierre Gaillard. The Pierre Gaillard Cote-Rotie Rose Pourpre 2021 is a delicately balanced and compelling tribute to the Rhône’s terroir.
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Wine Advocate (92-95)
I tasted from two barrels seemingly destined for the 2018 Saint Joseph les Pierres. One was full-bodied, plush and long, with notes of mocha and black cherries, while the other showed explosive red fruit, firm tannins and greater freshness. They should complement each other beautifully.HK$3,065.00 -
(1x75cl) 2020Vinous (93)
Opaque ruby. Luscious red and blue fruit liqueur, floral, olive and baking spice qualities on the perfumed nose. Fleshy and expansive on the palate, offering sweet, spice-tinged cherry and blueberry flavors with a touch of smoky minerality. Fine-grained tannins come in late on an impressively long, smooth finish that emphatically repeats the floral and mineral notes.HK$860.00 -
(1x75cl) 2017Vinous (94)
Light, bright yellow. Meyer lemon, pear nectar and jasmine scents show fine definition and pick up suggestions of tarragon and beeswax with air. Lively and precise on the palate, offering pliant citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a deeper suggestion of nectarine that builds on the back half. Shows very good clarity and mineral cut on the strikingly long finish, which leaves a sexy floral note behind.HK$1,020.00 -
Vinous (93-94)
Pale, glistening yellow. Meyer lemon, pear nectar and jasmine scents show excellent clarity and pick up hints of tarragon and candied ginger with air. Lively and expansive on the palate, offering intense citrus, orchard and pit fruit flavors and suave mineral and floral nuances. Shows fine delineation and spicy cut on the finish, which leaves honeysuckle and chamomile notes behind.HK$1,365.00 -
(6x75cl) 2019Vinous (93-94)
Pale, glistening yellow. Meyer lemon, pear nectar and jasmine scents show excellent clarity and pick up hints of tarragon and candied ginger with air. Lively and expansive on the palate, offering intense citrus, orchard and pit fruit flavors and suave mineral and floral nuances. Shows fine delineation and spicy cut on the finish, which leaves honeysuckle and chamomile notes behind.HK$5,845.00 -
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(12x75cl) 2022Wine Advocate (94)
A perfumed, delicate bouquet of white pear, acacia, flowers, honey and spices introduces the 2022 Saint Joseph les Oliviers Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, layered and textured white Saint-Joseph framed by a racy spine of acidity and a long, mouthwatering and ethereal finish. This is a real success.HK$8,520.00 -
(1x75cl) 2007Vinous (93)
Ruby-red. Highly perfumed bouquet of black raspberry, cherry, Asian spices and violet, with subtle pepper, olive, earth and smoky mineral notes emerging with air. Juicy, penetrating and pure, offering sweet red and dark berry flavors and a strong mineral underpinning. Sweet and impressively vibrant, with excellent finishing clarity and echoes of candied flowers, smoke and spicy dark berries.HK$3,145.00 -
Wine Advocate (94)
More layered, rich and sexy than the 2013, the 2012 St Joseph is a beautiful, medium to full-bodied, fabulously textured red that's loaded with notions of ripe red and black fruits, olives, bay leaf and violets. It's approachable today, yet will evolve gracefully through 2030.HK$20,375.00 -
Vinous (93)
Opaque ruby. Highly expressive aromas of candied red and blue fruit, along with suggestions of exotic flowers, olive paste and smoky minerals. Sweet, penetrating and seamless on the palate, offering intense black raspberry, blueberry and floral pastille flavors that become deeper and fleshier with air. Pure and sharply focused, finishing with outstanding clarity, sneaky, well-knit tannins and a lingering violet quality.HK$9,415.00 -
Wine Advocate (95+)
The 2016 Saint-Joseph from Pierre Gonon has gained power and depth since I last tasted it. Revealing a delicate, perfumed bouquet of dark cherries, black olives, tapenade and violet, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and precise, with a seamless texture and a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, culminating in a long, energetic finish.HK$17,410.00 -
Wine Advocate (95+)
The 2016 Saint-Joseph from Pierre Gonon has gained power and depth since I last tasted it. Revealing a delicate, perfumed bouquet of dark cherries, black olives, tapenade and violet, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and precise, with a seamless texture and a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, culminating in a long, energetic finish.HK$4,995.00 -
Wine Advocate (95+)
The 2016 Saint-Joseph from Pierre Gonon has gained power and depth since I last tasted it. Revealing a delicate, perfumed bouquet of dark cherries, black olives, tapenade and violet, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and precise, with a seamless texture and a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, culminating in a long, energetic finish.HK$9,590.00 -
Wine Advocate (94)
The 2017 Saint Joseph offers up effusive notes of mint, black olives and black cherries. As usual, the Gonons have managed to combine herbal, savory and fruity elements into a compelling, harmonious whole. The wine is medium to full-bodied and fully ripe, perhaps not quite as lush and fruit-driven as the 2018, but it's still a tremendous success, capped off by gentle tannins and salted licorice on the long finish.HK$20,080.00 -
Wine Advocate (94)
The 2017 Saint Joseph offers up effusive notes of mint, black olives and black cherries. As usual, the Gonons have managed to combine herbal, savory and fruity elements into a compelling, harmonious whole. The wine is medium to full-bodied and fully ripe, perhaps not quite as lush and fruit-driven as the 2018, but it's still a tremendous success, capped off by gentle tannins and salted licorice on the long finish.HK$4,350.00 -
Vinous (95)
Deep violet. Intensely perfumed, mineral-accented aromas of red and blue fruit preserves, licorice, exotic spices and potpourri, along with an exotic suggestion of incense. Stains the palate with concentrated black raspberry, cassis, bitter cherry and fruitcake flavors that are given spicy lift by a suggestion of white pepper. A violet pastille nuance emerges with aeration and carries through an extremely long, youthfully tannic finish that shows outstanding definition and mineral thrust.HK$13,845.00 -
Vinous (95)
Deep violet. Intensely perfumed, mineral-accented aromas of red and blue fruit preserves, licorice, exotic spices and potpourri, along with an exotic suggestion of incense. Stains the palate with concentrated black raspberry, cassis, bitter cherry and fruitcake flavors that are given spicy lift by a suggestion of white pepper. A violet pastille nuance emerges with aeration and carries through an extremely long, youthfully tannic finish that shows outstanding definition and mineral thrust.HK$4,105.00 -
(12x75cl) 2019Jeb Dunnuck (96)
Moving to the flagship, the 2019 Saint Joseph got a big “wow” in my notes, and this is the finest wine I’ve tasted from these hard-working brothers. Awesome red and black fruits, ground pepper, and hints of game and meatiness all emerge from the glass, and it’s medium to full-bodied on the palate, with perfect balance, silky tannins, and one heck of a finish. This brilliant Saint Joseph is one of the top wines in the appellation and can be enjoyed any time over the coming 15 years.HK$15,000.00 -
(1x150cl) 2019Jeb Dunnuck (96)
Moving to the flagship, the 2019 Saint Joseph got a big “wow” in my notes, and this is the finest wine I’ve tasted from these hard-working brothers. Awesome red and black fruits, ground pepper, and hints of game and meatiness all emerge from the glass, and it’s medium to full-bodied on the palate, with perfect balance, silky tannins, and one heck of a finish. This brilliant Saint Joseph is one of the top wines in the appellation and can be enjoyed any time over the coming 15 years.HK$3,900.00 -
(1x150cl) 2020James Suckling (98)
St. Joseph is often declared to be a second tier appellation in the Northern Rhone, but here’s proof that it can play in the first league of the region. This has an incredibly deep nose of ripe blackberries, other forest berries and smoke. On the barely full-bodied palate it is simultaneously rich, focused and extremely complex with very graceful fine tannins and stacks of stony minerality at the breathtakingly fresh finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.HK$4,200.00 -
(12x75cl) 2022Wine Advocate (96)
The 2022 Saint-Joseph from Pierre Gonon is a beauty. Despite a slightly introverted bouquet, it is bursting with aromas of cherries, black olive, violet, dark berries and blueberry. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and layered with a textural attack, it's pure with a fleshy core of fruit framed by supple tannins and a refreshing perfumed mid-palate that culminates in an ethereal, long and delicately floral finish. Despite a dry vintage, this refined, precise wine is full of freshness. It will require patience (10 to 15 years). Kudos!HK$16,770.00 -
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(3x150cl) 2012Wine Advocate (95)
The stunning 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Lieu-Dit Pignan is rock-star stuff! Made from almost all Grenache, it possesses beautiful notes of blackberry, sweet black cherries, liquid violets and licorice. Deep, layered and also supple and heavenly textured, with remarkable purity and finesse, it’s a thrilling drink that can be enjoyed anytime over the coming decade or more.HK$2,025.00
