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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Bordeaux | 8 | 95 (JS) | HK$3,220.00 | |||||
James Suckling (95)This is so powerful and rich with fantastic depth of fruit and tannin structure. Full body, chewy yet polished in impressive. Stretches the limit on tannin extraction but it’s all there. Should develop beautifully in the barrel. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (JA) | HK$5,890.00 | |||||
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (95)Sandalwood, cedar, incense, grilled oak and cocoa bean, cassis and bilberry fruit, hawthorn and smoked earth, tasting great as it hits the 10 year mark but with plenty of life ahead - the tannins should soften and integrate further over the next few years. 70% new oak, Delphine Barboux promoted to technical director from this 2016 vintage. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 95 (JA) | HK$1,424.00 | |||||
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (95)Sandalwood, cedar, incense, grilled oak and cocoa bean, cassis and bilberry fruit, hawthorn and smoked earth, tasting great as it hits the 10 year mark but with plenty of life ahead - the tannins should soften and integrate further over the next few years. 70% new oak, Delphine Barboux promoted to technical director from this 2016 vintage. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 95 (JA) | HK$2,995.00 | |||||
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (95)Sandalwood, cedar, incense, grilled oak and cocoa bean, cassis and bilberry fruit, hawthorn and smoked earth, tasting great as it hits the 10 year mark but with plenty of life ahead - the tannins should soften and integrate further over the next few years. 70% new oak, Delphine Barboux promoted to technical director from this 2016 vintage. |
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Bordeaux | 12 | 94 (JD) | HK$5,300.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (94)Deep purple-colored, the 2017 Chateau Lascombes offers up a rocking bouquet of blackcurrants, mocha, espresso roast, tobacco, and cedary spice. Beautifully concentrated, medium to full-bodied, and opulent even on the palate (which isn’t the case for many wines), it's beautifully balanced, has ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. This is a hedonistic yet beautifully balanced, stunning 2017 that will drink nicely for 20 years or more. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (JD) | HK$4,400.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (94)Deep purple-colored, the 2017 Chateau Lascombes offers up a rocking bouquet of blackcurrants, mocha, espresso roast, tobacco, and cedary spice. Beautifully concentrated, medium to full-bodied, and opulent even on the palate (which isn’t the case for many wines), it's beautifully balanced, has ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. This is a hedonistic yet beautifully balanced, stunning 2017 that will drink nicely for 20 years or more. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (JD) | HK$6,640.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (94)Deep purple-colored, the 2017 Chateau Lascombes offers up a rocking bouquet of blackcurrants, mocha, espresso roast, tobacco, and cedary spice. Beautifully concentrated, medium to full-bodied, and opulent even on the palate (which isn’t the case for many wines), it's beautifully balanced, has ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. This is a hedonistic yet beautifully balanced, stunning 2017 that will drink nicely for 20 years or more. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 95 (JS) | HK$5,055.00 | |||||
James Suckling (95)Complex nose, blending notes of elderberries, black cherries, spices, cedar,and violets. It’s full-bodied and structured with elegant tannins and a fleshy texture. Flavorful, savory finish. Try after 2024. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 95 (JS) | HK$4,835.00 | |||||
James Suckling (95)Complex nose, blending notes of elderberries, black cherries, spices, cedar,and violets. It’s full-bodied and structured with elegant tannins and a fleshy texture. Flavorful, savory finish. Try after 2024. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 95 (JS) | HK$7,270.00 | |||||
James Suckling (95)Complex nose, blending notes of elderberries, black cherries, spices, cedar,and violets. It’s full-bodied and structured with elegant tannins and a fleshy texture. Flavorful, savory finish. Try after 2024. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (JS) | HK$2,830.00 | |||||
James Suckling (95)Complex nose, blending notes of elderberries, black cherries, spices, cedar,and violets. It’s full-bodied and structured with elegant tannins and a fleshy texture. Flavorful, savory finish. Try after 2024. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) | HK$5,055.00 | |||||
James Suckling (94-95)The tannin quality is very pretty here with blackberry, walnut and hazelnut aromas and flavors. Full body, integrated tannins and a fruity finish. Pretty center palate. Grows at the end. Shows finesse and refinement. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) | HK$4,945.00 | |||||
James Suckling (94-95)The tannin quality is very pretty here with blackberry, walnut and hazelnut aromas and flavors. Full body, integrated tannins and a fruity finish. Pretty center palate. Grows at the end. Shows finesse and refinement. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) | HK$2,500.00 | |||||
James Suckling (94-95)The tannin quality is very pretty here with blackberry, walnut and hazelnut aromas and flavors. Full body, integrated tannins and a fruity finish. Pretty center palate. Grows at the end. Shows finesse and refinement. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) | HK$5,890.00 | |||||
James Suckling (94-95)Blackberries and spices, such as cloves and nutmeg, as well as licorice and hints of graphite. It’s full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins, yet they are polished and beautiful. Structured. Solid. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 94-95 (JS) | HK$3,665.00 | |||||
James Suckling (94-95)Blackberries and spices, such as cloves and nutmeg, as well as licorice and hints of graphite. It’s full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins, yet they are polished and beautiful. Structured. Solid. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 94-95 (JS) | HK$2,885.00 | |||||
James Suckling (94-95)Blackberries and spices, such as cloves and nutmeg, as well as licorice and hints of graphite. It’s full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins, yet they are polished and beautiful. Structured. Solid. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 93-94 (JS) | HK$6,640.00 | |||||
James Suckling (93-94)A juicy young red with currant and blackberry aromas and flavors. Some crushed stone and spice, too. Medium-bodied with juicy tannins and a round-tannined finish. Attractive fruit character. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 93-94 (JS) | HK$2,790.00 | |||||
James Suckling (93-94)A juicy young red with currant and blackberry aromas and flavors. Some crushed stone and spice, too. Medium-bodied with juicy tannins and a round-tannined finish. Attractive fruit character. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 96 (VN (AG)) | HK$2,940.00 | |||||
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (96)The 2023 Lascombes is an incredibly classy, elegant wine. Lifted, deep aromatics make a strong first impression. Crushed flowers, mint, bright red-toned fruit, chalk and mint are beautifully delineated. This is such an elegant, refined, dynamic Lascombes. The 2023 is pure and total sensuality—a wine that very clearly opens a new chapter for this second growth. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (NM)) | HK$2,095.00 | |||||
Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2018 Lassègue has a really gorgeous bouquet of luscious dark cherry fruit, cassis, crushed violets and vanilla pod. It becomes increasingly floral with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied and sweet with supple tannins. Licorice and brown spices filter through the black fruit, leading to a satin-textured finish. Very seductive and quite heady, this is a Saint-Émilion that clearly has ambitions, though overall I find it just a little too sweet. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) | HK$1,490.00 | |||||
James Suckling (94-95)This is a very intense, focused red with blackberry and spice character. I am impressed with the polished tannins and flavorful finish. One of the best I have seen from here for a while. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (JA) | HK$1,535.00 | |||||
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (95)Rch layer of damson and black cherry, raspberry coulis, saffron and white pepper, concetrated fruit while retaining the salinity of limestone, with grip and clear ageing-ability. 60ha estate with old vines on clay-limestone slopes, Nicolas Seillan winemaker, promoted in the 2022 ranking and this is the first vintage able to use it on the label. 52% new oak barrels (from 15 different forest. 3.6pH. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 96 (JA) |
HK$1,181 - HK$1,403 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (96)Mouthwatering from the first moments, showcasing vibrant dark berry fruits shot through with fennel, red saffran, smoked earth, aniseed, gooseberry. One of my favourite wines of the vintage in St Emilion, just so full of pleasure, will easily last for decades but not need to wait too long before starting to enjoy. 50% in new oak barrels. harvest September 18 to 28. Highest amount of Cabernet Franc in this wine to date, at 50% of the total blend, 3.67ph. |
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