France
The vast and diverse wine regions of France, each with its own unique terroirs, grape varieties, and winemaking techniques, are a treasure trove.
In Bordeaux, the birthplace of some of the world's most iconic wines, esteemed vineyards such as Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Haut-Brion produce exceptional red wines, showcasing the art of blending Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. The region is also renowned for its exquisite white wines, with vineyards like Château d'Yquem and Domaine de Chevalier producing legendary sweet wines.
Moving to Burgundy, the vineyards of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, and Domaine Armand Rousseau capture the essence of the region's revered terroir, crafting exquisite red wines from the Pinot Noir grape. Meanwhile, Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Coche-Dury are celebrated for their world-class white wines, predominantly made from Chardonnay.
The Champagne region, known for its sparkling wines, boasts illustrious houses such as Krug, Dom Pérignon, and Moët & Chandon, as well as grower-producers like Pierre Péters and Jacques Selosse. These vineyards create exceptional sparkling wines using the traditional method, offering a symphony of delicate bubbles, elegant flavors, and vibrant acidity.
In the Rhône Valley, iconic vineyards like Chapoutier, E. Guigal, and Château de Beaucastel produce remarkable red wines in the northern appellations of Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Cornas, showcasing the elegance and power of Syrah. Further south, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is celebrated for its rich and full-bodied red blends, with Château Rayas and Clos des Papes leading the way.
In Alsace, vineyards such as Domaine Zind-Humbrecht and omaine Trimbach craft exquisite white wines, including Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris, expressing the region's unique terroir and varietal character.
These are just a few highlights among the diverse array of wines that France offers. From the Loire Valley's crisp whites and elegant reds to the Languedoc-Roussillon's bold and robust wines, each region presents its own vinous treasures.
France
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Wine Advocate (91-93)
Notes of cherries, raspberries and cassis mingle with hints of forest floor and spices in an incipiently complex bouquet, introducing the 2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Lavrottes, a medium to full-bodied, rich and structured wine that Felettig observes is always one of the slowest-evolving wines in the cellar. Mineral and youthfully firm, this is promising for the future.HK$4,425.00 -
Wine Advocate (92-94)
The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Lavrottes opens in the glass with aromas of raspberries, plums and forest floor, complemented by hints of sweet spices and raw cocoa. Medium to full-bodied, mineral and incisive, it's concentrated and youthfully tightly wound, concluding with a youthfully grippy finish. This will take its time to come together, as is generally the case, but it's very promising.HK$5,805.00 -
(6x75cl) 2021HK$5,505.00 -
Vinous (89-91)
The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru is a blend of purchased fruit in Les Combottes and Felettig’s own fruit from Aux Combottes next to Christophe Roumier’s parcel. Containing 40% whole bunch, this was showing a bit of reduction on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy ripe tannins counterbalanced by fine acidity, a little earthiness towards the finish that maybe just needs a little more tension and energy. It will be interesting to revisit this after bottling.HK$7,040.00 -
(6x75cl) 2015Wine Advocate (89-91)
The 2015 Chambolle-Musigny Clos le Village, picked 5 and 6 September with 20% whole bunch fruit, has a broody, introspective bouquet at first, tightly wound mulberry and blackberry fruit, a little earthy with undergrowth aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, the whole bunch not noticeable here, apart from a slight textural graininess towards the kirsch and soy-tinged finish. Whilst I prefer the Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes, this remains a fine contribution to the vintage and it should age with style.HK$4,980.00 -
Wine Advocate (89-91)
The 2016 Chambolle-Musigny Clos le Village lost 40% of the production, less than others due to the protection of the church that lies in close proximity. Matured in 50% new oak, it has a clean and pure bouquet with Morello cherries, raspberry preserve and a touch of vanilla. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity, the oak nicely integrated here and with good substance on the finish for a village cru. Merci à l'église!HK$2,080.00 -
(1x75cl) 2017Vinous (90-92)
The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Clos le Village is matured in 50% new oak. Despite the small reduction, there is fine delineation on the nose, which offers black cherries, red currant jus and pressed violet aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with a sweet, quite candied entry; blue and red fruit dominate here. The candied and quite extrovert finish reminds me of an Amiot-Servelle style of Chambolle. Very fine.HK$920.00 -
(1x75cl) 2019HK$735.00 -
(6x75cl) 2020Vinous (90-92)
The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Clos de Village, which comes from a 0.5-hectare of vines, had not been racked. It has a cool, tertiary, tobacco-tinged bouquet - something almost autumnal about this Chambolle. The palate is medium-bodied with a touch of cracked black pepper on the entry. The 40% whole bunch here just needs more time to integrate and allow the limestone soils to show through on the finish. Fine, but it will need bottle age.HK$2,755.00 -
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (90-92)
East facing on limestone. An attractive full ruby colour. Floral more than fruit driven, with a fresh limestone refinement, crunchy fruit right at the back, cherry and fresh strawberry, fine energy. Drink from 2028-2033. Tasted Dec 2024.HK$795.00 -
Wine Advocate (89-91+)
The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes is very promising, mingling notes of cherries, dark berries and plums with hints of sweet spices and coca. Medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, it's lively and concentrated, with fine depth at the core and a long, delicately perfumed finish.HK$2,745.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (89-92)
A small amount of whole bunch and a lot of sorting. The 2021 Chambolle has a rich deep purple colour with a fairly full deep dark fruit on the nose. Nothing overly weighty, a bit of grenadine alongside the dark raspberry fruit, good acidity, lively and fresh with fine persistence Drink from 2025-2030. Tasted: December 2022HK$2,935.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)
One third each of whole bunches and new wood. A glowing fresh mid purple. Here we find the elegance that was lacking in the Marsannay, plus some oak which is integrating nicely. Good tension, a fresh enough acidity, dark fruit with some violets, and a long distinguished finish. Drink from 2028-2034. Tasted: December 2023.HK$2,935.00 -
Wine Advocate (90-91)
Aromas of cherries, raspberries and smoked tea introduce the 2023 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes, a medium to full-bodied, lively and fleshy wine with good depth and sweet structuring tannins.HK$2,935.00 -
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HK$2,290.00 -
(6x75cl) 2019HK$1,460.00 -
HK$1,270.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022HK$1,000.00 -
HK$3,250.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-93)
Made from purchased grapes. 30% whole bunches does not impinge on a vigorous purple colour. Impressive density with a noble grain, dark raspberry fruit, some blackberries, with a good fruit-acid balance and grainy tannins to add to the structure Drink from 2030-2036. Tasted Dec 2024.HK$4,750.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-94)
Sample taken from new and one year old barrel. A rich and even purple, with a dash of new wood. The wood gives an extra dimension which will need to integrate but the essential joyous nature of this hillside vineyard shines through. He thinks he has the best balance here since he started the exchange deal to get these grapes in 2015. Drink from 2030-2037. Tasted: December 2023HK$2,590.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (90-92)
Picked late with 30% whole bunch vinification. A fuller ruby purple, this has more substance than many a Rue de Vergy in 2023. The later harvest aspect shows in a dark raspberry fruit with a little chocolate, all this with the hillside bones below. Drink from 2028-2033. Tasted Dec 2024.HK$3,165.00 -
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Wine Advocate (90-92)
The 2019 Nuits-Saint-Georges Village is a fine follow-up to the excellent 2018 rendition, bursting from the glass with notes of wild berries, orange rind, warm spices and rich soil tones. Medium-bodied, lively and precise, it's deep and concentrated, with a seamless profile and beautifully powdery tannins. Cropped at a modest 30 hectoliters per hectare, it's a cuvée that seems to go from strength to strength as yields fall.HK$2,620.00 -
Vinous (87-89)
The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Village, which contains 60% whole bunch, perhaps does not quite display the cohesion of the Vosne-Romanée at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a high-toned floral entry, exuberant and quite showy, though without the same breeding as the aforementioned.HK$3,465.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (90-92)
Made from two-thirds Chaillots to one-third Lavières. 10% whole bunch. A full purple. The nose is a little less expressive than the Vosne Romanée but very typical of the appellation, plums and red berries together. There is a good depth of fruit behind, deepening further back on the palate, then a fresh finish with lively tannins and good acidity. Drink from 2026-2031. Tasted: December 2022HK$3,675.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (90-92)
The 2022 Nuits Saint-Georges Village comes from two parcels, two-thirds from Les Lavières. This fragrant, Vosne-like bouquet offers pretty blueberry and black cherry fruit that seem to blossom in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and incorporates the 30% whole bunches with style. It is very cohesive with a sorbet-fresh, live-wire finish, leaving a dash of residual white pepper to linger in the mouth.HK$2,575.00 -
Wine Advocate (89-91)
The 2023 Nuits-Saint-Georges Village is one of the more primary wines in the range after a late malolactic fermentation. Offering up aromas of sweet, smoky berries, it's medium-bodied, dense and taut; but it just needs some more time in barrel.HK$3,165.00

