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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Jeb Dunnuck (94)
Based on the 2018 vintage, which was an early solar ripe vintage, the NV Champagne Cuvée 746 sees two grams per liter of dosage and is about 50% Chardonnay, the rest Pinot Noir and Meunier, and approximately 25% reserve wine. It pours a highly reflective straw hue and is aromatically forward out of the gate, with savory appeal and notes of citrus oil as well as juicy ripe berries. The palate is juicy and inviting, with approachable silky fruit and a fine mousse. It has wonderful balance, with the warmth from the vintage, and immediacy as well as structure that should provide a good bit of longevity over the coming 10-15 years.HK$3,650.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (94)
Based on the 2018 vintage, which was an early solar ripe vintage, the NV Champagne Cuvée 746 sees two grams per liter of dosage and is about 50% Chardonnay, the rest Pinot Noir and Meunier, and approximately 25% reserve wine. It pours a highly reflective straw hue and is aromatically forward out of the gate, with savory appeal and notes of citrus oil as well as juicy ripe berries. The palate is juicy and inviting, with approachable silky fruit and a fine mousse. It has wonderful balance, with the warmth from the vintage, and immediacy as well as structure that should provide a good bit of longevity over the coming 10-15 years.HK$2,600.00 -
(6x75cl) 1995HK$18,560.00 -
Vinous (93)
The 2007 Dizy-Corne Bautray is soft, silky and quite open. Lemon peel, mint, white flowers and white pepper are some of the notes that give the 2007 its distinctive brightness and energy. Equally polished on the palate, the 2007 is exceptionally silky and finessed in its tactile impression. A wine of classiness and total understatement, the 2007 should drink well for at least another 5-10 years, perhaps more. There is good brightness in the glass, but the wine’s structure is very much medium in body. One of the things that stands out most is the silkiness and nearly imperceptible feel of the bubbles, especially as the wine opens up in the glass. Disgorged January, 2016. No Dosage.HK$8,220.00 -
HK$6,647.00 -
Wine Advocate (95)
This tiny 1.33-hectare plot, entirely planted with Pinot Noir in 1993, is the cradle of the 2015 Extra-Brut Premier Cru Dizy - Terres Rouges. Revealing aromas of spring flowers, herbs, toast, tobacco leaf, red berries and menthol, it's medium to full-bodied, tense and straight, structured and perfectly balanced, with a long, phenolic and chalky finish. This is an excellent, singular rendition of Pinot Noir, a combination of finesse and power. Disgorged in March 2023 with no dosage.HK$7,545.00 -
(12x75cl) 2022Burghound (90-93)
Sweet spot Outstanding. Here the wood treatment is more subtle on the very pretty and more floral-suffused nose of citrus, anise and white orchard fruit scents. There is a finer texture to the punchier medium weight flavors that culminate in a bone-dry, balanced and even more persistent finale. The underlying tension is palpable and overall, this chiseled effort is very good and a wine that should amply repay mid-term keeping.HK$2,900.00 -
Experience the refined textual journey from the esteemed vineyards of Burgundy with Jaeger Defaix Rully 1er Cru Mont Palais 2022. Hailing from a passionate producer, Hélène Jaeger-Defaix, this exclusive wine encapsulates the essence of Domaine Jaeger-Defaix's revered savoir-faire, coupled with the unique terroir of Rully's Premier Cru vineyard. This selection is crafted using the traditional Burgundian vinification style, partial de-stemming followed by a long vatting period, thus providing the pinnacle of balanced structure and intensity. Its vivid palate offers nuanced notes of brioche, ripe pear, and vibrant citrus, rounded by a mellow minerality. The lingering finish is underscored by a well-structured oak influence, stamping its mark as a classic chardonnay. Ideal with roasted poultry or rich seafood, Jaeger Defaix Rully 1er Cru Mont Palais 2022 promises to be a sophisticated addition to any fine wine collection.
HK$3,000.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022Experience the embodiment of sophistication and harmony in the Jaeger Defaix Rully 1er Cru Preaux 2022. Born in the hallowed vineyards of Rully, nestled in Burgundy's Côte Chalonnaise, this fine vintage is a testament to the well-earned prestige of its producer Jaeger Defaix. The philosophy of minimal interference paired with the respect for terroir has resulted in a wine that articulates the essence of its origin. Expert vinification involves malolactic fermentation in oak barrels strengthened by prolonged ageing on lees, imparting a distinct complexity and texture to the wine. The Jaeger Defaix Rully 1er Cru Preaux 2022 presents a bouquet of floral notes and minerality, cocooned in a full-bodied structure. On the palate, it cascades effortlessly with a flavour profile of mature white fruits, punctuated by an engaging citrus finish. The impressively long aftertaste cements its position as an extraordinary expression of its varietal and location.
HK$2,680.00 -
Exquisitely crafted in the renowned vineyards of Burgundy, the Jaeger Defaix Rully 1er Cru Rabource 2022 stands as a testament to the dedication and expertise of the prestigious Jaeger Defaix family. This elegant wine is produced from hand-harvested Chardonnay grapes, grown in the sun-bathed Rabource vineyard, known for its unique limestone soils. Following traditional vinification methods, the wine undergoes fermentation in oak barrels, lending it a distinctive richness and complexity.
The result is a perfectly balanced symphony of flavours, carrying the undercurrents of crisp apple and citrus, underscored by subtle mineral notes. The Jaeger Defaix Rully 1er Cru Rabource 2022's eponymous producer, Jaeger Defaix, is renowned for their ability to craft wines that not only echo the singularity of their terroir but also demonstrate an unwavering commitment to quality. This selection affirms their esteemed reputation, encapsulating the very best of Burgundy's viticultural heritage.
HK$3,000.00 -
Vinous - Josh Raynolds (93-95)
From Tartaras, Truchet and Bonniviere: Intensely floral, showing spicy violet and rose qualities along with fresh red berries and black pepper. From Gerine and Landonne: Red and dark berries on the nose. Deeper dark berries and cherry on the palate, with firm tannins adding grip and cracked pepper lending energy. From Chavaroche and Fongeant: Wild perfume of botanical herbs, cherry skin, tobacco and smoked meat. This component gives the animal quality to the wine, Jamet said. From Lancement and Le Plomb: Rich and smoky, with deep cherry and cassis flavors and gentle tannins. From Mornachon: Exotic cherry-cola, coconut and baking spices on the nose. Fleshy and sweet, with deep dark fruit flavors and good back-end sweetness. A demi-muid from Mornachon: Explosively perfumed bouquet of ripe red berries, incense and potpourri. Luscious and concentrated, with sweet red and dark berry flavors and an exotic floral pastille quality. From Moutonnes, Cote Baudin and Leyat: Intensely smoky nose offers a complex set of red fruit and floral aromas and a strong note of graphite. Impressively pure and sweet, with strong raspberry and kirsch flavors and gentle tannins. A demi-muid, from Lancement and Le Plomb: Strikingly perfumed bouquet of red berries, violet, rose and black pepper. Juicy, finely etched raspberry and wild strawberry flavors boast excellent depth and very good clarity. The final wine should be graceful and impressively complex, with vivid red fruit flavors and supple texture.HK$16,135.00 -
(3x150cl) 2009Vinous - Josh Raynolds (93-95)
Sample #1, from Lancement: Spicy red berries and flowers on the nose. Fresh and incisive, with bright raspberry and redcurrant flavors and mounting spiciness. This is the only component that Jamet showed me that wasn't fermented with whole clusters and all of this fruit was destemmed. #2, from Gerine: More pungent and smoky, with intense dark berry and incense aromas. Sweet and fruity on entry, then a firm mineral backbone and a peppery quality. #3, from Chavaroche, with a little Fontgeant: Exotic aromas and flavors of red berries and spices. More floral with air, picking up a sexy note of star anise. #4, from Mornachon: Deeper blackberry and cassis on the nose. Densely packed and powerful, with potent dark berry flavors and notes of woodsmoke and licorice. Serious tannic structure here. #5, from Le Plomb: Highly aromatic, offering rose and violet scents and a strong black raspberry quality. Spicy and precise, with expanding sweetness and very good clarity. #6, from Moutonne, with some Cote Baudin and Leyat: Highly aromatic, with deep dark berry preserve and floral oil qualities. Fresher with air, showing impressive fruit intensity and excellent length. #7, from La Landonne, with bits of Cote Blonde, Cote Rozier and Moutonne: Seductive aromas of black raspberry and potpourri become spicier with aeration. Lively but concentrated red and dark fruit flavors, with a smoky, musky note that builds with air. Very long and powerful. The final blend looks to be a deeply fruity and spicy wine, with solid tannic structure and excellent minerality. There's a lot of dark fruit here, and impressive freshness, but no sensation of excess weight or fat.HK$18,785.00 -
Vinous (94)
Inky ruby. A vibrant spice- and mineral-accented bouquet evokes ripe black raspberry and blueberry, candied flowers, incense and peppery spices. Sweet, palate-staining red and blue fruit compote and violet pastille flavors are complicated by notes of cracked pepper and bitter chocolate, with a spicecake nuance gaining strength in the glass. Velvety, pliant tannins add gentle grip to a strikingly long and incisive finish that strongly repeats the floral and mineral notes.HK$3,465.00 -
(1x75cl) 2016Vinous (96)
Deep, lurid purple. Assertive, highly perfumed aromas of fresh blackberry, cherry, Moroccan spices and violet pick up olive and licorice nuances with air. Juicy, energetic and appealingly sweet, offering palate-staining red/blue fruit preserve, spicecake and violet pastille flavors that become deeper as the wine opens up. The floral and mineral notes repeat with gusto on an impressively long, focused finish that features youthfully firm tannins and a touch of bitter chocolate.HK$2,825.00 -
Vinous (97)
Opaque ruby. Vibrant blackberry, cherry, incense, Moroccan spice, potpourri and smoky mineral qualities on the expansive, seductively perfumed nose. Offers vibrant black and blue fruit, spicecake, olive and floral pastille flavors that show bright detail and energetic mineral lift. The floral and spice notes recur strongly on the youthfully gripping finish, which features mounting tannins and lingering smokiness.HK$19,955.00 -
Decanter (95)
A tasting of component barrels for this wine made for an instructive view of the vintage. Certain sites show the lightness of the vintage, fresh and peppery. Others, such as Bonnivières and Tartaras, exhibited the rigid, austere tannins that are quite common in 2021. Few barrels had great concentration or generosity of fruit; this is a vintage about structure and minerality rather than concentration or fruit sweetness. I would be inclined to leave this for a substantial amount of time before broaching, around 2031, by which time it should show good complexity and terroir expression, and may well be worthy of a higher score. All whole-bunch fermented, and matured mostly in old demi-muids.HK$12,705.00 -
Decanter (95)
A tasting of component barrels for this wine made for an instructive view of the vintage. Certain sites show the lightness of the vintage, fresh and peppery. Others, such as Bonnivières and Tartaras, exhibited the rigid, austere tannins that are quite common in 2021. Few barrels had great concentration or generosity of fruit; this is a vintage about structure and minerality rather than concentration or fruit sweetness. I would be inclined to leave this for a substantial amount of time before broaching, around 2031, by which time it should show good complexity and terroir expression, and may well be worthy of a higher score. All whole-bunch fermented, and matured mostly in old demi-muids.HK$5,825.00 -
(2x75cl) 2001HK$9,905.00 -
(3x75cl) 2010Vinous (95-96)
Inky ruby. An explosively perfumed bouquet displays scents of spicy red and dark berries, olive tapenade, pipe tobacco, iodine and minerals. Spicy blackberry, cassis and bitter chocolate are complicated by hints of violet pastille and smoky Indian spices. Gains weight with air but maintains vivacity on the long, juicy and youthfully tannic finish.HK$16,045.00 -
(1x75cl) 2019Wine Advocate (100)
Confirming expectations, the 2019 Cote Rotie Cote Brune stands out as one of the finest wines of the vintage. Aromas of violet, roses, black tea, tapenade and spices unfurl from the glass with striking clarity. The wine on the palate is full-bodied, dense and concentrated, revealing a powerful mid-palate and a fleshy core of fruit, all framed by silky, precise and delicate tannins. It culminates in a licorice-tinged, ethereal and seemingly endless finish. A masterful combination of power and finesse, this wine is built to age gracefully over the next 30 years.HK$4,800.00 -
Decanter (99)
Beautifully fragrant and floral, showing rose and violet characters. Super-fine, silky tannins and lovely acidity, this is an eminently classic Côte Brune, with flowers, cinnamon, black olive, rosemary and perfectly ripe, bright blackberries. It has a tapered finish - not the same concentration and power as 2019 - but with great finesse and elegance of expression. Beautifully balanced and very hard to fault.HK$29,015.00 -
HK$3,855.00 -
HK$3,950.00 -
Decanter (92)
A rare Côtes-du-Rhône from the northern Rhône, the vines grown near Ampuis. It's a medium-bodied, bright and attractive white with lovely balance between generous plump fruit and inner tension. Good acidity for a 2016 white, and lovely lift from the Viognier.HK$2,790.00 -
(6x75cl) 2021HK$1,960.00 -
(6x75cl) 2018HK$3,545.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (91)
All Grenache, the 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Les Garrigues brings another level of purity and elegance. Kirsch, raspberries, flowery incense, and savory garrigue notes all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a supple, elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and outstanding length.HK$1,765.00
