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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The l'Anglore Tavel Vintage 2018 is a fine expression of grenache, produced at Éric Pfifferling's renowned vineyard. This handcrafted wine hails from Tavel, Southern Rhône, famous for its exquisite rosés, and indeed, l'Anglore Tavel 2018 is no exception. A product of biodynamic farming, this wine is noted for its vibrant crimson hue, a beguiling nose of wild strawberries and a palate brimming with delicate nuances of red currants and dried herbs. It is a gastronomic wine, ideally suited to pair with refined dishes. Each bottle captures the essence of the vintage's unique terroir. Éric Pfifferling, the vintner, is lauded in wine circles for his dedication to emphasising natural attributes, ensuring the wine remains free of additives and manipulation. Indulge in the l'Anglore Tavel Vintage 2018, a remarkable vintage from a celebrated lineage, certain to impress even the most discerning connoisseur.
HK$9,500.00 -
In the world of fine wines, the l'Anglore Vejade 2018 is indeed a splendid example. Produced by Eric Pfifferling in Tavel, Southern Rhône, this wine epitomises the region’s bounty. The organically farmed Grenache and Clairette vines, aged around 50 years, lend an unmatched quality to 2018's harvest. Whereas many choose to age their wines, Pfifferling insists on ageing his for six months in old barrels, preserving the wine's authentic taste and aroma.
The l'Anglore Vejade 2018 exemplifies a blend of lustrous ruby hues and deep fruit flavours, creating an authentic natural wine experience. The nose teases with notes of raspberry, violets and spices, leading into a well-structured palate. In the mouth, it is harmonious and radiant, showcasing its minerality and freshness alongside an impressive longevity.
As an addition to your collection or to enjoy with a sumptuous meal, the l'Anglore Vejade 2018 truly encapsulates the art of exquisite winemaking.
HK$6,555.00 -
Opulent and invigorating, l'Anglore, Le Ruisseau, VdF 2020 originates from the world-renowned Southern Rhône valley. Crafted by Eric Pfifferling, protegé of Domaine de l'Anglore, this vintage is notable for its nuanced blend of Grenache and Cinsault. Produced using organic and biodynamic principles, Eric believes in minimal intervention, allowing the grapes' natural character to shine. Fermented with native yeast and aged in old wooden foudres, the wine reveals a perfect harmony between intense freshness and subtle complexity.
L'Anglore, Le Ruisseau, VdF 2020 reveals an enchanting bouquet woven with herbal notes, ripe dark fruits, and underlying spicy character. The palate offers deep fruit concentration, balanced by elegant minerality and a vibrant acidity, culminating in a prolonged finish. Revel in the sensual pleasures of this wine that brilliantly encapsulates the best of l'Anglore's magnificent terroirs.
HK$6,240.00 -
(6x75cl) 2016Exuding elegance, the L'Archange 2016 is a sophisticated Bordeaux blend from the acclaimed winemaker, Château George 7. Nestled in the esteemed Fronsadais region of France, the vineyard merges tradition with innovation to cultivate premium wines of exceptional quality. This luminous wine thrives in carefully controlled climatic conditions and rich, clay-limestone soil. Hand-selected grapes, predominantly Merlot with a splash of Cabernet Franc, undergo a meticulous vinification process, including extended maceration and maturation in French oak barrels.
The L'Archange 2016 presents a vibrant ruby hue, expressing opulent aromas of lush fruits and delicate truffle undertones. Harmonious and well-structured, it teases the palate with an extravagant complexity of black currants and ripe plums, enhanced by notes of sweet vanilla and spices. Striking for its depth and vivacity, the L'Archange 2016 eloquently encapsulates the patience, precision and passion poured into each bottle. A genuine testament to Bordeaux's wine craftsmanship excellence.
HK$1,515.00 -
(6x75cl) 2018Experience sophistication with the L'Archange 2018, a masterpiece from the renowned vineyards of Bordeaux, France. Produced by Chateau Malescasse, this illustrious wine is a testament to meticulous viticulture and mastered winemaking. L'Archange 2018 is a blend of chiefly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, showcasing lush aromas of dark fruits crescendoing into refined tannins, and an elegant, lingering finish. It boasts of subtle oak influence, credited to an 18-month maturation in 40% new oak barrels. The hand-selected grapes undergo long maceration and traditional extraction methods which lend depth to its character. Savour the harmony of balance and power, characteristic of the Haut-Médoc appellation, exquisitely expressed in each bottle of L'Archange 2018. Revel in this unparalleled sip, eminently suited for discerning palates. L'Archange 2018 is more than a wine; it's an experience of French viniculture's charm, promising to augment any special occasion or fine dining experience.
HK$1,680.00 -
(6x75cl) 2019Exuding both elegance and poise, the L'Archange 2019 offers an authentic experience for wine enthusiasts. This award-winning wine, hailing from the illustrious vineyards of Southern France, is an encapsulation of its terroir's unique charm. Produced by the reputable L'Archange winery, this wine has been meticulously cultivated in its vineyards, garnering a reputation for its high-quality grade.
The L'Archange 2019 embodies a beautiful synergy of classic winemaking techniques paired with modern innovation, following a strict and sustainable farming method. The hand-picked grapes are aged in French oak barrels, ensuring a well-rounded profile and robust character. The result is a wine that boasts an enchanting bouquet of floral and fruity notes, followed by a delightful, lingering finish.
Its complex flavours and velvety texture make L'Archange 2019 an exceptional choice for those with a discerning taste. Indulge in the gratifying taste of excellent craftsmanship and enjoy the sublime sophistication of this remarkable wine.
HK$1,630.00 -
(6x75cl) 2020
Exhibiting sophistication unparalleled, the L'Archange 2020 is a brilliant reflection of the reverence for tradition and innovation in viticulture. Crafted meticulously in the famed vineyards of Bordeaux, France, this wine is an epitome of the region's long-standing vinification heritage. L'Archange's winemaking philosophy focuses on capturing the finest essence of its resplendent terroir, reflected in their 2020 offering.
The L'Archange 2020 has been cultivated using sustainable practices, ensuing an eco-conscious approach beside utmost quality. A compelling blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine portrays an assemblage of rich flavours, with prominent notes of ripe plum, dark cherry, and seasoned oak soliciting the palate.
Maturation in French oak barrels for twelve months gifts L'Archange 2020 its bold structure and layered intricacy. Further ageing promises expanded complexity and depth. As reputed wine publications articulate, L'Archange 2020 exhibits a symphony of voluptuousness and elegance, promisingly positioning itself as a stalwart in your fine wine collection.
HK$1,630.00 -
Vinous (90-92)
The 2018 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de l’Arlot Blanc 1er Cru is matured in 20% new oak. It has a well-defined and fragrant bouquet, subtle scents of marzipan and orange pith unfurling with aeration. The well-balanced palate offers orange peel and a touch of bitter lemon on the entry. This delivers more weight and a little more density than the La Gerbotte, finishing with pleasing salinity and a hint of toffee apple. Give it a couple of years in bottle.HK$5,965.00 -
Vinous (89-91)
The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de l'Arlot Blanc 1er Cru is well defined on the nose, although it does not quite possess the mineralité that I found on the ‘19 last year. The palate is well balanced with good weight, quite pithy and lightly spiced, touches of lime and Conference pear towards the finish. Give this a couple of years in bottle.HK$3,415.00 -
HK$1,205.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (92-94)
The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de l'Arlot Blanc 1er Cru, which was taken from tank and will be bottled in December. This has quite a leesy bouquet as you would expect, though with fine energy and delineation, touches of Anjou pear emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with a lovely texture, a little honeyed, though not overtly tropical with a delicate touch of spice that enlivens the finish, hints of peach skin on the aftertaste. This might well surpass the previous vintage.HK$1,205.00 -
Wine Advocate (92)
The 1999 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forêts Saint Georges is elegant and expressive, bursting with aromas of violets, ripe berries, sweet spices and rich savory nuances. On the palate, it's ample, medium to full-bodied and satiny, with stunningly elegant structuring tannins, a succulent core of luscious fruit and a long, precise finish. This is a beautiful wine that is aging on its impeccable balance.HK$2,125.00 -
Wine Advocate (93-95)
The 2010 Nuits St. Georges Clos des Forets St.-Georges is striking. Freshly cut flowers, spices and red berries are some of the many notes that are woven together. Though deceptively understated at first, the Forets St-Georges has plenty of underlying Nuits structure. A crystalline, totally pure finish laced with rose petals, spices and licorice wraps around the palate in stunning style. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2030.HK$1,510.00 -
Vinous (93)
One of the clear standouts in this range, the Nuits Saint Georges Clos des Forets Saint Georges possesses superior muscle and pure depth. Black fruit, smoke, tobacco and licorice flesh out as this broad-shouldered, structured Nuits shows off its inimitable personality. Layers of fruit build to the huge, vibrant finish. This is a terrific example of both Nuits and Clos des Forets St. Georges.HK$18,425.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (96)
A blend of five parcels, combining grapes from the top, the middle and the bottom parts of the vineyard, this is a step above Jacques Devauges' first vintage in 2011. Complex, fresh and chalky, with a hint of good reduction, this is sweet and savoury, with lovely raspberry and watermelon fruit and gentle oak.HK$1,790.00 -
Wine Advocate (93-95)
The 2015 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Fôrets Saint Georges includes around 55% whole bunch and is actually a blend of six different cuvées. What is interesting is that the whole bunch contribution is far less tangible in this compared to the Clos de l'Arlot. It is very well defined, quite sensual in style with very pure red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin: tart red cherry fruit, wild strawberry, saline in the mouth with a sappy finish that keeps drawing you back in. This is an outstanding contribution to the vintage, courtesy of winemaker Géraldine Godot.HK$1,120.00 -
Wine Advocate (93)
Offering up a deep bouquet of cassis, plums, dark chocolate and spices, the 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forêts St Georges is medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, with a textural attack, melting tannins, ripe acids and a deep core of sapid fruit. The finish is impressively long and nicely defined. Deeper and fleshier than the more ethereal Clos d'Arlot, this will blossom with a little bottle age, but it's sufficiently elegant and expressive to be approachable sooner.HK$4,990.00 -
Wine Advocate (93-95)
The 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forêts St Georges is a lovely wine in the making, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, wild berries, spices, licorice and smoked meats. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and textural, its muscular chassis of powdery tannin entirely cloaked in fruit, concluding with a long and nicely defined finish.HK$2,110.00 -
Wine Advocate (93-95)
The 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forêts St Georges is a lovely wine in the making, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, wild berries, spices, licorice and smoked meats. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and textural, its muscular chassis of powdery tannin entirely cloaked in fruit, concluding with a long and nicely defined finish.HK$1,055.00 -
Wine Advocate (93-95)
The 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forêts St Georges is a lovely wine in the making, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, wild berries, spices, licorice and smoked meats. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and textural, its muscular chassis of powdery tannin entirely cloaked in fruit, concluding with a long and nicely defined finish.HK$5,655.00 -
Vinous (93-95)
The 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Forêts Saint Georges 1er Cru comprises 30% whole bunch and 35% new oak. It has the best bouquet from the domaine this year, delivering gorgeous red fruits laced with violet that burst from the glass, quite Vosne-like in style. The palate is succulent but structured on the entry, presenting a perfect line of acidity, while beautifully integrated oak lends a seamless texture. Very persistent and satiny on the finish. An outstanding wine for the vintage.HK$1,355.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (94)
Reserved on the nose and even a bit obstinate on the palate, this will need time to come around. The structure is lovely with pulsating tension surrounding the robust, black fruit core. There's a woodsy, spicy undertow here, too, from the generous new oak. These oldest vines here are about 65 years old and the youngest are about 30, so the resolute concentration is no surprise. 2024-32HK$990.00 -
Jancis Robinson (17.5)
Monopole of 7.2 ha (17.8 acres). Deep-medium cherry. Red cherries, raspberry and a little darker plum. Darker and serious, showing more classic Nuits-St-Georges typicality in the structure and the character of fruit. Firm and slightly ferrous. Very structured on the finish.HK$5,235.00 -
Vinous (94-96)
The 2022 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Forêts Saint Georges 1er Cru was also raised in 40% new oak. [Incidentally, 0.6ha will be planted with Chardonnay in 2024]. Slightly deeper in color compared to the Clos de l'Arlot, this has slightly more cohesion and complexity on the nose: dark cherries and crushed stone, a hint of wilted rose petals in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with beautifully integrated new oak, lending this a velvety veneer. It is a little plush yet with equivalent tension and a detailed, slightly piquant finish. This is an outstanding Nuits Saint-Georges from the Domaine.HK$890.00 -
Vinous (94-96)
The 2022 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Forêts Saint Georges 1er Cru was also raised in 40% new oak. [Incidentally, 0.6ha will be planted with Chardonnay in 2024]. Slightly deeper in color compared to the Clos de l'Arlot, this has slightly more cohesion and complexity on the nose: dark cherries and crushed stone, a hint of wilted rose petals in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with beautifully integrated new oak, lending this a velvety veneer. It is a little plush yet with equivalent tension and a detailed, slightly piquant finish. This is an outstanding Nuits Saint-Georges from the Domaine.HK$4,160.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)
The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Forêts Saint Georges 1er Cru has a detailed and complex bouquet with a mixture of red and black fruit, a subtle estuarine influence and light graphite scents that surface with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with dark berry fruit. This is the most opulent and richest of the cuvées from the Domaine, attributable to the terroir. A dash of white pepper and allspice lingers on the finish. Excellent.HK$1,880.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)
The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Forêts Saint Georges 1er Cru has a detailed and complex bouquet with a mixture of red and black fruit, a subtle estuarine influence and light graphite scents that surface with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with dark berry fruit. This is the most opulent and richest of the cuvées from the Domaine, attributable to the terroir. A dash of white pepper and allspice lingers on the finish. Excellent.HK$1,030.00 -
(1x75cl) 2022Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)
A mid crimson colour, slightly deeper than Mont des Oiseaux. Rather more pure red fruit on the bouquet. Fine tension, medium plus bodied, more strawberry than raspberry, with an even fruit through to the finish, where the fine tannins and light acidity are in balance. Drink from 2029-2036. Tasted: October 2023.HK$1,150.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)
A mid crimson colour, slightly deeper than Mont des Oiseaux. Rather more pure red fruit on the bouquet. Fine tension, medium plus bodied, more strawberry than raspberry, with an even fruit through to the finish, where the fine tannins and light acidity are in balance. Drink from 2029-2036. Tasted: October 2023.HK$4,505.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (92-94)
The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de l'Arlot 1er Cru has a vibrant bouquet that one might mistake for containing some stems—slightly darker fruit, with a touch of seaweed. The palate is medium-bodied with a saline entry, very well balanced and elegant in style, with a harmonious and persistent finish. Quite seductive.HK$1,100.00
