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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) | HK$6,085.00 | |||||
Vinous (92)The 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Herbues was the first vineyard Faure bought, in 2011, populated by vines planted mainly in 1964. This has a very well-defined bouquet of raspberry, cranberry and tea leaf aromas, more loamy notes emerging with time. The palate is wonderful and delivers crisp tannins. Kind of "old school" Pinot Noir in some ways, thanks to the 100% stems, but fresh as a daisy and quite persistent on the saline finish. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) | HK$3,495.00 | |||||
Vinous (88-90)The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Herbues, which was due to be bottled within several weeks, has a delightful bouquet with red cherries and crushed strawberry scents. The palate is a little reduced on the entry, fleshy with a bit of wood on the finish that will be subsumed with time. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) | HK$3,720.00 | |||||
Vinous (88-90)The 2021 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Herbues has a clean, poised bouquet with black plum and light chalky aromas. Orange rind emerges with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit, fine gripe and is slightly chalky in texture with a briny finish. Loire-like in a good way. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$48,000.00 | |||||
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Discover an extraordinary expression of Burgundian terroir with the Nicolas Faure Nuits-Saint-Georges Herbues 2022. An exciting young talent, Nicolas Faure crafts this phenomenal red from a small patch of vines in the Nuits-Saint-Georges region of eastern France. Influenced by biodynamic practices, Faure works with old vines, ploughs with horses and eschews commercial yeasts, endeavouring to express the unique character of each vintage. The 2022 Herbues offers a complexity beyond its years, revealing layers of ripe dark fruit, damp earth, and aromatic spices. Hand-harvested, fermenting naturally with stems, then matured in oak for 18 months, it is a wine of richness and depth, seamlessly fused with vibrant acidity and supple tannins. The Nicolas Faure Nuits-Saint-Georges Herbues 2022 is a pure, captivating, and ethereal wine that memorably articulates its birthplace's distinctive geography and climate. |
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Champagne | 1 | 94 (JS) | HK$1,455.00 | |||||
James Suckling (94)Very flinty, with straw and dried goat’s-cheese character to the dried apples, honeycomb and some bread dough. Medium to full body with a dense center-palate and creamy texture. Dried lemon and orange peel notes, together with spice, dust and ginger. Structured and phenolic. Drink or hold. |
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Loire | 8 | 91 (VN) | HK$5,025.00 | |||||
Vinous (91)This young Clos de la Coulée de Serrant is soft, round and mouthfilling. The fruit quality of the 2020 is concentrated and succulent without weight, but there's a light farmyardy character to the wine. Offering excellent grip and a fiery schist-derived finish. The alcohol (14.5%) is lightly warming but compared with some previous vintages, it's a little better judged. |
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Loire | 1 | - | HK$11,675.00 | |||||
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Loire | 39 | - | HK$4,615.00 | |||||
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Loire | 9 | - | HK$2,305.00 | |||||
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Loire | 1 | - | HK$6,700.00 | |||||
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Loire | 1 | 92 (VN) | HK$5,960.00 | |||||
Vinous (92)From 30-year-old vines on schist and quartz. Light golden. Big aromas and flavors. Lots of melon and white fruit — ripe pear, quince, white peach. Ripe, and full-bodied, with lots of underlying spice. |
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Loire | 9 | - | HK$2,845.00 | |||||
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Champagne | 3 | - | HK$5,645.00 | |||||
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For those with a palate for fine champagnes, the Nicolas Maillart Franc de Pied Extra Brut 2018 is an exquisite selection noted for its distinctive personality and superior craftsmanship. Produced in the renowned Montagne de Reims region of Champagne, France, this extraordinary cuvée from Nicolas Maillart is meticulously crafted with 100% Pinot Noir grapes cultivated from a strict selection of ungrafted vines, a testament to the Maillart family's innovative viticulture practices. With an ageing period that extends up to four years, the Brut champagne offers a clear, bright expression of fruit, layered with subtle minerality and flinty undertones, wrapped in a naturally lower dosage to yield its characteristic 'Extra Brut' profile. In keeping with his commitment to sustainable farming, Maillart's wines are Ecocert certified organic, reflecting his dedicated stewardship of the land. A bottle of Nicolas Maillart Franc de Pied Extra Brut 2018 represents not just exceptional quality, but a taste of the vintner’s authentic commitment to the art of winemaking. |
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Champagne | 1 | - | HK$2,520.00 | |||||
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Proudly presenting the exquisite and captivating Nicolas Maillart Villers-Allerand Premier Cru Montchenot NV, a remarkable testament to the centuries-old winemaking tradition of Champagne, France. This exceptional wine is crafted by Nicolas Maillart, a ninth-generation vintner whose commitment to sustainability is as pervasive as his devotion to producing opulent champagnes. He cultivates the grapes in an esteemed 1er Cru village, Villers-Allerand, employing both organic and biodynamic practices. The Nicolas Maillart Villers-Allerand Premier Cru Montchenot NV exhibits a magnificent terroir expression, primarily from pure Pinot Noir with a small infusion of Chardonnay. A portion of the blend is vinified in oak to impart the wine with an aromatic richness and textural elegance. This wine offers a refined combination of vibrant acidity, sophistication and complexity. It boasts a full-bodied intensity on the palate, brilliantly interlacing flavours of honeyed fruits, buttercream and toasted almonds. Savour righteousness in each crystal drop of Nicolas Maillart Villers-Allerand Premier Cru Montchenot NV. |
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Champagne | 1 | - | HK$3,345.00 | |||||
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Embodying the elegance of fine French Champagne, the Nicolas Maillart Villers-Allerand Premier Cru Les Loges NV captivates with its complex character and superior quality. This exceptional selection is born in the Premier Cru village of Villers-Allerand, heart of the Montagne de Reims in Champagne, where the Maillart family has been perfecting their craft for eight generations. The Champagne is a blend of Pinot Noir (80%) and Chardonnay (20%), using grapes prudently sourced from the Les Loges single-vineyard plot. It undergoes vinification in stainless steel tanks to preserve its natural fruit flavours then aged for at least three years on its lees for added complexity. On the palate, it proffers rich layers of apple, citrus and subtle nuttiness, backed by refreshing minerality. Nicolas Maillart's commitment to sustainable viticulture manifests in the purity of this Premier Cru. One sip of the Nicolas Maillart Villers-Allerand Premier Cru Les Loges NV truly encapsulates the essence of Champagne's enological brilliance. |
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Champagne | 6 | - | HK$3,465.00 | |||||
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Exemplifying exceptional savoir-faire, the Nicolas Maillart Villers-Allerand Premier Cru Mont Martin 2018 is an embodiment of precision and purity. This illustrious libation originates from an eponymous plot within the Montagne de Reims region of Champagne, France, crafted meticulously by the reputable N.Maillart estate, with nine generations of epicurean acumen. This exquisite wine encapsulates a harmonious blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, resulting in robust character and ardent complexity. It boasts an impressive maturation period, having been aged both in stainless steel vats and in oak barrels for the utmost depth and multilayered flavour profile. Its sterling reputation is further accentuated through a 'Extra Brut' classification, signifying a relatively low residual sugar level. When appreciating Nicolas Maillart Villers-Allerand Premier Cru Mont Martin 2018, anticipate a brilliant gold hue, with a delicate bead and a delectable palate of almond and white fruit. Enjoy the perfect matrimony of intricate aromas and refined acidity, promising an unforgettable epicurean experience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$5,805.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (VN (ST)) | HK$4,830.00 | |||||
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-95)Bright red-ruby. Cool, complex aromas of raspberry and minerals, with intriguing mushroom and underbrush nuances. Seamless, dense, thick and full, but with terrific clarity and class. Pure, tangy and aromatic in the mouth, with lovely verve and lightness of touch. Finishes with noble, very fine tannins and palate-staining persistence. A great showing. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) | HK$3,530.00 | |||||
Vinous (95)Good medium red. Headspinning, expressive nose combines candied red fruits, chocolate, minerals, pepper, smoked meat, five-spice powder, underbrush and flowers; this incorporates all the Chambertin food groups. Hugely thick, sappy and sweet, with outstanding volume and breadth. Wonderfully dense flavors of raspberry, menthol, five-spice powder and underbrush. Finishes with broad, noble tannins and unflagging persistence. This captures the essence of the 2003 vintage, and is showing spectacularly today. A no-brainer for those lucky enough to find a bottle: I thought I was drinking an old-style Burgundy from the '40s. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (VN) | HK$12,590.00 | |||||
Vinous (91-94)Good dark red. Sweet, complex aromas of raspberry, minerals, spices and faded rose. Sexy and fine-grained in the mouth, with sweet flavors of kirsch, violet and minerals. Sappy, expressive wine with terrific intensity and lovely length. This has real finesse. |
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