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) 2014Vinous (93)
Bright purple. Heady, smoke- and spice-accented aromas of ripe blueberry, olive paste and potpourri are sharpened by a zesty mineral overtone. Deeply concentrated yet lively on the palate, showing impressive focus and energy to the sweet boysenberry, cassis and floral pastille flavors, which pick up an exotic Indian spice accent as the wine opens up. Smoothly marries power and finesse and finishes extremely long and broad, displaying repeating dark berry character and youthful tannins that build slowly.HK$915.00 -
Wine Advocate (95-97)
The utterly profound 2015 Cornas La Sabarotte comes from a terrific lieu-dit located in the heart of the appellation and is brought up all in new French oak. Its deep purple/blue color is followed by incredible notes of black raspberries, blueberries, spring flowers, caramelized meats and licorice. Deep, full-bodied, utterly seamless and profound on the palate, with building, sweet tannin, it's a tour de force that will have two decades or more of longevity!HK$2,885.00 -
(6x75cl) 2016Wine Advocate (94-96)
The top Cornas here is the 2016 Cornas la Sabarotte. It’s aging in 80% new oak until being bottled in June 2018. Yes, it’s an unabashedly modern style, full-bodied, creamy in texture and offering pristine purple raspberry fruit, but man is this good. It will be hard to keep from drinking this in its first 5-10 years.HK$2,815.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (94-97)
The 2017 Cornas La Sabarotte is similarly purple-colored and boasts more black fruits, spice, chocolate, and dried soil/earthy notes. It's full-bodied, powerful and rounded, with a terrific sense of balance and purity paired with ample meatiness, density, and classic full-throttle Cornas character. It might just rival the 2016, which is saying something.HK$750.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (94-97)
The 2017 Cornas La Sabarotte is similarly purple-colored and boasts more black fruits, spice, chocolate, and dried soil/earthy notes. It's full-bodied, powerful and rounded, with a terrific sense of balance and purity paired with ample meatiness, density, and classic full-throttle Cornas character. It might just rival the 2016, which is saying something.HK$3,285.00 -
(1x75cl) 2018
Jeb Dunnuck (95-97)
The 2018 Cornas La Sabarotte sees the most new oak (100% actually) and comes from a rocky, granitic southeast facing lieu-dit and vines planted mostly in 1947. Despite the new oak élevage, you wouldn't know it by tasting it. It offers a monster bouquet of blackberries, blueberries, roasted meats, ground pepper, and chocolate, with plenty of classic Cornas meatiness and minerality. Powerful, full-bodied, and opulent on the palate, with a stacked mid-palate, it’s certainly the biggest, richest wine in the lineup. It's going to take 7-8 years for this to shed its considerable baby fat.HK$790.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (95-97)
The 2018 Cornas La Sabarotte sees the most new oak (100% actually) and comes from a rocky, granitic southeast facing lieu-dit and vines planted mostly in 1947. Despite the new oak élevage, you wouldn't know it by tasting it. It offers a monster bouquet of blackberries, blueberries, roasted meats, ground pepper, and chocolate, with plenty of classic Cornas meatiness and minerality. Powerful, full-bodied, and opulent on the palate, with a stacked mid-palate, it’s certainly the biggest, richest wine in the lineup. It's going to take 7-8 years for this to shed its considerable baby fat.HK$3,165.00 -
Vinous (96-98)
Glass-staining ruby color. Vibrant, mineral-accented black and blue fruits, olive, exotic spices and a potent violet note on the intensely perfumed nose. Palate-staining blackberry, bitter cherry, licorice and vanilla flavors display sharp detail and become sweeter as the wine opens up. A spicy, extremely long and chewy finish features quickly building tannins that play surprisingly well with the wine's sappy, clinging dark fruit character.HK$910.00 -
HK$1,005.00 -
Vinous (92)
Glass-staining ruby. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe dark fruit, incense and olive, and a smoky mineral flourish gains power with air. Shows very good depth as well as energy on the palate, offering densely packed blackberry and cherry liqueur flavors sharpened by a jolt of juicy acidity. In a rich yet lively style, showing impressive focus, youthfully chewy tannins and a very long, dark-fruit-driven finish.HK$930.00 -
Wine Advocate (95-97)
Even inkier-colored than the Sabarotte, the 2015 Cornas les Eygats is another single vineyard release that comes from a site located on the northern edge of the appellation. Aged in 50% new French oak (the balance is in once-used barrels), it offers sensational notes of plums, blueberries, crushed violets, pen ink and barbecue smoke in an utterly profound, decadent, layered, heavenly profile. There's ample tannin here, but they're sweet and polished, and it has an awesome finish. Don't miss it!HK$3,367.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (94-96)
From a cooler terroir in the northern part of the appellation, the 2017 Cornas Les Eygats is another brilliant example of this wine and the vintage. Thrilling crème de cassis, blueberry, and blackberry fruit notes give way to more ground pepper, granite-like minerality and liquid violet notes with time in the glass. Deep, rich, incredibly sexy, and voluptuous, it has remarkable purity of fruit, a supple, layered, sexy texture, and no hard edges. It's a brilliant, brilliant wine from this great estate.HK$910.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (94-96)
From a cooler terroir in the northern part of the appellation, the 2017 Cornas Les Eygats is another brilliant example of this wine and the vintage. Thrilling crème de cassis, blueberry, and blackberry fruit notes give way to more ground pepper, granite-like minerality and liquid violet notes with time in the glass. Deep, rich, incredibly sexy, and voluptuous, it has remarkable purity of fruit, a supple, layered, sexy texture, and no hard edges. It's a brilliant, brilliant wine from this great estate.HK$1,935.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (98)
From a cooler parcel of pure granite soils, the 2018 Cornas Les Eygats is probably the most classic Cornas in the lineup (although these all have plenty of Cornas character) with its more mineral, iron, and almost bloody style. Loaded with massive amounts of blue and black fruits, violets, and crushed rock nuances, this full-bodied, multi-dimensional, seamless Cornas has polished tannins, flawless balance, and a monster of a finish. This broad, expansive, sexy Cornas should drink well for 20+ years.HK$2,125.00 -
Vinous (96)
Deep violet color. Displays expansive, oak-spiced dark berry preserve, candied licorice, smoked meat and potpourri aromas with a bright, mineral overtone. The mineral note repeats on the palate, which features vibrant blueberry, cherry liqueur, fruitcake and mocha flavors that slowly open up with aeration. Closes impressively long and smoky, with reverberating minerality and building tannins. 50% new oak.HK$3,125.00 -
HK$2,480.00 -
Wine Advocate (93-95+)
The inky black/blue-colored 2015 Saint Joseph Les Royes from the Courbis team was brought up in one-third each of new, once and twice-used barrels. It offers sensational notes of crème de cassis toasted bread, licorice and pen ink in a massive, rich, concentrated, layered style that is shocking in its depth and richness. It's a crazy good St Joseph.HK$3,750.00 -
Vinous (93)
Glass-staining ruby. Highly perfumed aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, vanilla and smoky minerals, plus a sexy floral note in the background. Gently sweet and expansive on the palate, offering supple blackberry and cherry compote flavors that show sharp clarity and very good depth. Seamless and focused on the persistent, smoke-tinged finish, with velvety tannins providing framework. 20% new oak.HK$3,075.00 -
Vinous (94)
Deep ruby. An expansive bouquet evokes ripe black and blue fruit, floral and spice qualities, along with smoky mineral and botanical herb nuances. Sweet and seamless in texture, offering intense cherry-cola, blueberry and violet pastille flavors that are braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Supple, fine-grained tannins build steadily on an impressively long, focused finish that echoes the floral and mineral notes. The average age of these vines is approaching 75 years now.HK$3,075.00 -
(12x75cl) 2015Jeb Dunnuck (96-98)
Coming from a selection of Granite terroirs and aged all in new oak, the 2015 Saint Joseph Sensonne offers an incredibly pure, silky style as well as pedal-to-the-metal aromas and flavors of crème de cassis, toasted spice, violets and incense. It's a big, rich, concentrated beauty that's already approachable given its fruit, yet has the depth, balance and purity to keep for two decades.HK$4,690.00 -
(24x37.5cl) 2016Vinous (91)
Brilliant violet color. Lively, mineral-tinged aromas of fresh cherry and dark berries, smoky minerals and violet. Smooth, sappy and energetic in the mouth, offering gently sweet black raspberry, floral pastille and allspice flavors and a zesty touch of cracked pepper. Shows very good clarity and spicy cut on the floral-tinged finish, which is framed by gentle, harmonious tannins.HK$2,955.00 -
Vinous (92)
Deep, brilliant magenta. An expressive bouquet displays mineral-accented red and blue fruits, along with subtle white pepper, peony and allspice flourishes. Juicy and penetrating in the mouth, offering lively cherry, boysenberry and spicecake flavors that turn sweeter with air. Closes with subtle tannins and persistent red berry and mineral notes. Raised in large, neutral oak barrels.HK$2,240.00 -
Experience the distinguished elegance of Cros de la Mure Chateauneuf Du Pape Le Bois Pointu 2007, a masterful expression from the renowned Southern Rhône region. Crafted by the esteemed Cros de la Mure estate, this wine showcases meticulous vinification techniques, blending traditional stone fermentation with careful aging in premium oak barrels. Sourced from the Le Bois Pointu vineyard, the 2007 vintage benefits from optimal climatic conditions, yielding grapes of exceptional quality. The composition primarily features Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, harmoniously balanced to deliver a complex nose of ripe dark fruits, subtle spices, and earthy undertones. On the palate, it reveals a full-bodied structure with velvety tannins and a lingering, nuanced finish. This Châteauneuf-du-Pape epitomises the region’s terroir, offering connoisseurs a refined and memorable wine experience. Perfect for enhancing fine dining or as a distinguished addition to any esteemed collection.
HK$3,760.00 -
(6x75cl) 2008The Cros de la Mure Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2008 epitomises the timeless elegance of the Southern Rhône. Crafted by the esteemed Cros de la Mure estate, this vintage showcases a meticulous blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre grapes, hand-harvested from their premier vineyards. Fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve its vibrant fruit character, the wine undergoes extended ageing in French oak barrels, enhancing its complexity with notes of dark berries, spice, and earthy undertones. The 2008 harvest benefited from ideal climatic conditions, resulting in a harmonious balance between ripe tannins and refined acidity. With its deep garnet hue and lingering finish, this Châteauneuf-du-Pape exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship and the rich terroir of the region. An exquisite choice for connoisseurs seeking depth and sophistication in their fine wine collection.
HK$2,310.00 -
(6x75cl) 2021HK$2,095.00 -
(6x75cl) 2012Vinous (93)
(one-third new oak): Greenish gold. Intense, mineral-accented aromas of lemon curd, orange peel and violet, with a subtle smoky nuance coming out with aeration. Sappy, focused citrus fruit and pear flavors are lifted by a zesty mineral quality and pick up honey and anise notes with air. Chewy, gripping and refreshingly bitter on the penetrating finish, which lingers with impressive tenacity and mineral-driven persistence.HK$2,420.00 -
HK$2,290.00 -
(1x75cl) 2015HK$755.00 -
Vinous (95)
Opaque ruby. Smoke- and spice-accented dark berries, cherry preserves, bacon and licorice on the expansive nose. Offers lush and appealingly sweet black raspberry, blueberry, cola and allspice flavors that show excellent depth and pick up a subtle floral accent with aeration. Displays excellent clarity and mineral thrust on the wonderfully persistent finish, which features an intense blue fruit character and gently firming tannins.HK$3,295.00 -
Vinous (91)
(includes 10% viognier): Saturated ruby. Sexy aromas of oak-spiced red and dark berry preserves and anise, with a smoky topnote. Bright and precise on entry, then fuller in the middle, offering intense black raspberry and cherry-vanilla flavors and a touch of cracked pepper. Shows very good intensity on the finish, where the peppery note repeats.HK$1,045.00
