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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Loire | 8 | 91 (VN) | HK$4,930.00 | |||||
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$11,460.00 | |||||
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Loire | 39 | - | HK$4,680.00 | |||||
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Loire | 9 | - | HK$2,335.00 | |||||
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Loire | 1 | - | HK$6,575.00 | |||||
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Loire | 1 | 92 (VN) | HK$5,845.00 | |||||
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 | 1 | - | HK$2,660.00 | |||||
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Champagne | 3 | - | HK$5,540.00 | |||||
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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$2,470.00 | |||||
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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$3,285.00 | |||||
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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$3,400.00 | |||||
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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$5,700.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (VN (ST)) | HK$4,740.00 | |||||
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$3,465.00 | |||||
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$12,355.00 | |||||
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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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (VN) | HK$2,240.00 | |||||
Vinous (91-94)Deep red. Wild, complex nose melds raspberry, leather and game. Silky and round but with lively mineral pungency giving definition and grip to the flavors of raspberry and gibier Finishes with substantial tannic power, a subtle saline character and superb length. This is all real Charmes, notes Potel, who told me that he made 100 barrels of grand cru red wine in 2006. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) | HK$2,585.00 | |||||
Vinous (92-94)Saturated ruby-red. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, licorice, bitter chocolate and pungent spices. Offers a penetrating, sappy kirsch flavor on the palate, in a rather dense, powerful style. This is powerful without coming across as heavy. Finishes very long and spicy, with terrific freshness. |
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Burgundy | 5 | 90-93 (VN (ST)) | HK$2,300.00 | |||||
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-93)Good deep red. Slightly reduced aromas of strawberry, smoke, mocha and minerals. Supple and sweet, but with a peppery element and firm tannic spine giving shape to the raspberry and strawberry fruit. Finishes solid, aromatic and long, with tannins that reach the front teeth. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-94 (VN) | HK$2,680.00 | |||||
Vinous (91-94)Medium red. Perfumed, slightly high-toned aromas of black raspberry, black cherry and minerals. The flavors of small wild red fruits display an almost confectionery sweetness along with superb intensity and sappiness. Very stylish and showy, with terrific floral cut adding to the wine's early appeal. Quite high-toned, and sure to be accessible early. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$3,810.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-89 (VN) | HK$11,375.00 | |||||
Vinous (87-89)Good red-ruby. Cooler aromas of wild black fruits and menthol. Sweet, fat and round, but with harmonious acidity and attractive spice giving firmness to the lingering finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$1,130.00 | |||||
