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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Burgundy | 2 | 94 (VN) | HK$11,735.00 | |||||
Vinous (94)Olivier Bernstein's 2011 Charmes-Chambertin is made from parcels in both Mazoyeres and Charmes proper. Dark red stone fruits, spices, new leather and licorice grace the palate in a beautiful, supple Charmes built on pure texture and resonance. The 2011 is just as pretty in bottle as it was in barrel. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (VN) | HK$12,600.00 | |||||
Vinous (94)Moderately saturated bright red. Subtler on the nose than the Champeaux, showing a penetrating perfume to the aromas of raspberry liqueur and flowers. Plush, sweet and stuffed with red berries, spices and dried flowers, offering outstanding volume while maintaining its shape and avoiding any impression of heaviness. Quite spherical in the middle palate, then suave on the back end, finishing with late-arriving fine-grained tannins and resounding length. (This is a blend of Charmes and Mazoyères, from two different owners.) |
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Burgundy | 2 | 94 (VN) | HK$15,320.00 | |||||
Vinous (94)The 2010 Clos de La Roche captures the essence of this site in its blue/blackish fruit, vibrant mineral notes, crushed rocks, mint and violets. Intense, aromatic overtones appear later, adding lift and finesse. This is a fabulous showing from Olivier Bernstein. A few years of cellaring will do the 2011 a world of good. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (VN) | HK$20,035.00 | |||||
Vinous (93-96)Bright, dark red. A sexy note of flinty reduction to the aromas of raspberry, mocha, brown spices, smoke and underbrush. Silky and fine-grained but with terrific energy and lift to its sappy flavors of raspberry, minerals and spices. This penetrating, vibrant wine finishes with a firm tannic spine and terrific palate-stimulating length and grip. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$20,260.00 | |||||
Olivier Bernstein Clos-de-la-Roche Grand Cru
(3x75cl)
2023
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Burgundy | - | - |
HK$16,470 - HK$20,125 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) | HK$5,920.00 | |||||
Vinous (93-95)Iron, crushed rocks and rose petals meld into expressive red fruits in the 2012 Clos Vougeot. At once layered but also deeply expressive, the 2012 impresses for its balance and sense of harmony. The 2012 is a bit tense and compact, but all the elements are in the right place. This should be a fabulous bottle once the elements meld together a little more fully. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 17 (JR) | HK$7,090.00 | |||||
Jancis Robinson (17)Super-intense nose – much more than most Clos de Vougeots. But some Vosne vigour in there. Dry finish for the moment. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - | HK$12,000.00 | |||||
Olivier Bernstein Clos-Vougeot Grand Cru
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2023
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Burgundy | - | - |
HK$13,960 - HK$17,060 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$13,475.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) | HK$11,945.00 | |||||
Vinous (91-93)Bright, dark red. Red raspberry and exotic spice aromas are accented by a peppery stem element. Juicier and tighter than the Chambolle Les Lavrottes, showing a more restrained sweetness owing to its pungent spice and herb qualities. But this very long, vibrant wine finishes with a touch of underbrush and superb rising perfume. Incidentally, Bernstein owns these vines, as well as those from which he makes his Mazis-Chambertin. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$11,860.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$38,265.00 | |||||
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The 2020 Olivier Bernstein Grand Cru Assortment Case contains one bottle of each 1x75cl
More Info
Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2020 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2020 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2020 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2020 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru 2020 Chambertin Grand Cru 2020 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (VN) | HK$17,285.00 | |||||
Vinous (96)The 2015 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru has a gorgeous, seductive, complex bouquet of intermingled layers of red and black fruit and touches of sous-bois, sage and rose petals. The palate is finely tuned and a little oaky at the moment, though the oak will be soaked up with time. This is well balanced, displaying a fine bead of acidity, impressive precision and a very persistent finish that is pure joy. An outstanding Mazis from Bernstein. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 18 (JR) | HK$19,455.00 | |||||
Jancis Robinson (18)Partly his own vines now. 100% new oak. Barrel sample – already racked from barrel to barrel. Delicate aroma at once dark-fruited and rocky, crushed rocks. Darkly, elegantly fragrant. Dry, the tannins paper-fine. All in elegance even though the fruit is fully, darkly ripe. Again there is a hint of oak sweetness but very much in the background. Builds to a chewy but generously fruited finish. Excellent harmony in a baby wine. Lots of freshness within the powerful framework. (JH) |
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Burgundy | 1 | 17.5 (JR) | HK$8,485.00 | |||||
Jancis Robinson (17.5)Not quite as deep or purple as most of his other wines. Heady. Blackberries. Very hedonistic. But built for the long term. Seems a little hot on the end. Still quite dry on the end. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$29,545.00 | |||||
Olivier Bernstein Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
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2023
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HK$21,265 - HK$25,990 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$238,580.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$349,820.00 | |||||
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Bordeaux | 34 | 87-90 (VN (ID)) | HK$1,510.00 | |||||
Vinous - Ian D'Agata (87-90)Pale straw yellow. Subdued aromas and flavors of fresh citrus fruit, underripe apricot, vanilla and sage, plus a complicating saline nuance. Finishes moderately persistent, with a slightly diffuse quality. This will need to put on weight and gain in complexity to warrant a higher rating, but it's certainly clean and precise. |
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Bordeaux | 46 | 92 (WA) | HK$2,505.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (92)The 2014 Olivier Blanc has retained that attractive mineral-drenched bouquet that I enjoyed so much out of barrel: fine delineation and a sense of energy bursting from the glass. The palate is very fresh on the entry with lime cordial, kiwi fruit and a touch of lemongrass, less shrill than it showed at primeur but with an engaging, lip-smacking salinité on the persistent finish. Excellent white Pessac-Léognan. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 91 (VN (NM)) | HK$2,660.00 | |||||
Vinous - Neal Martin (91)The 2015 Olivier Blanc has a fragrant bouquet of fresh pear, red apple and light lanolin aromas soaring from the glass. The palate is very appley on the entry: Granny Smith apples and a touch of pear segue into a ginger-tinged second half that fans out nicely. Lacks a little sophistication but is well-crafted. One of the better white Oliviers that I have tasted in recent years. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | 94 (WE) | HK$2,870.00 | |||||
Wine Enthusiast (94)As with its red, the white wine from this chateau continues to improve. Balanced and ripe, with bright, forward fruit, this wine has so much freshness while at the same time fruity generosity. With notes of spice, a pleasant mineral texture and final burst of acidity, this is a wine for aging. |
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Bordeaux | 37 | 95 (DC) | HK$2,870.00 | |||||
Decanter (95)Gentle minerality on the nose delivers a gorgeous white peach character that slowly builds. It effortlessly replaces one sensation with the next, just building ever so slowly in power and juice, and pulsates through. Those aromatics are a little subtle at first, but it doesn't take long in the glass for them to come out: sage and soft white flowers, then a slam of citrus and luscious nectarine. One of the whites of the vintage. 35% new oak. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 94-96 (WE) | HK$1,245.00 | |||||
Wine Enthusiast (94-96)Barrel Sample. The wine is textured and tight, hinting at steeliness and showing a salty character that contrasts with the lemon flavor. These tones are joined by tropical elements, giving a ripe, fruity finish. |
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