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 | 1 | - | HK$3,300.00 | |||||
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The Machard Gramont Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Gaudichots 2017 exudes the exceptional expertise inherent to the Burgundy region's fine winemaking tradition. Meticulously cultivated in the sublime vineyards of Vosne-Romanee, this Premier Cru red wine from Machard de Gramont is produced using 100% Pinot Noir grapes. This cherished cuvee is characterised by its rich texture, complex structure, and profound intensity, a testament to the unique, prestigious Les Gaudichots vineyard. Impeccably matured in French oak barrels before bottling, the 2017 vintage distinctly balances the natural wild berry and earthy tones with slight undertones of spice. Every bottle articulates the rich legacy of Machard de Gramont, a family passionately devoted to perpetuating Burgundy's celebrated wine heritage since five generations. Savour the refined elegance, characteristic of Machard Gramont Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Gaudichots 2017, a timeless ambassador of a quintessential, classic Pinot Noir. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$25,725.00 | |||||
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From the hallowed soils of Burgundy, the Machard Gramont Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Gaudichots 2019 connotes the epitome of masterly vinification. Crafted in the esteemed Machard de Gramont estate, this exquisite wine mirrors the passion of its creators, adapting generations-old winemaking practices to capture the essence of its prestigious terroir. The vineyard, situated on a south-easterly slope, benefits from an optimal exposure to sunlight, imbuing the grapes with a unique intensity. A hallmark of this exceptional 2019 vintage is the elegant balance of ripe, dark fruit and striking minerality, courtesy of the vineyard's iron-rich brown limestone soils. Aged in well-seasoned French oak, it develops layers of alluring complexity. The nose exudes rich raspberry, mingling with exotic spices, while the palate reveals rounded tannins and a lingering finish. As the precision of the terroir shines through, the Machard Gramont Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Gaudichots 2019 truly epitomises the grandeur of Burgundian wine. |
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Burgundy | 3 | - | HK$15,850.00 | |||||
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Experience the exquisite blend of tradition and innovation in the Machard Gramont Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Gaudichots 2022. This sublime French wine hails from the renowned vineyards of Vosne-Romanee, nestled in the heart of Burgundy. Produced by the esteemed Machard de Gramont family, whose winemaking expertise spans back generations, this wine bears the legacy of its distinguished lineage. Blessed with Premier Cru status, it’s carefully crafted from Pinot Noir grapes, delicately handpicked and meticulously sorted to ensure only the finest are selected. Undergoing a rigorous fermentation process in wooden barrels, it exhibits a robust, full-bodied profile with gentle tannins and refined elegance. The Machard Gramont Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Gaudichots 2022 showcases a tantalising palate of red fruits, spices, and a hint of earthiness, enveloped in a silken texture. A testament to the mastery of Burgundian winemaking, this wine ensures a mesmerising tasting journey for every discerning palate. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (JD) | HK$1,755.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (90)Coming from the Haut- Médoc and bottled in May, the 2019 Madame De Beaucaillou reveals a deep ruby/purple as well as a great nose of red and black cherries, leafy herbs, damp earth, and flowers. Medium-bodied, mouth-filling, and balanced, it has the vintage's purity and focus front and center yet still brings plenty of fruit, texture, and pleasure. Drink this beauty over the coming 4-6 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (JD) | HK$880.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (90)Coming from the Haut- Médoc and bottled in May, the 2019 Madame De Beaucaillou reveals a deep ruby/purple as well as a great nose of red and black cherries, leafy herbs, damp earth, and flowers. Medium-bodied, mouth-filling, and balanced, it has the vintage's purity and focus front and center yet still brings plenty of fruit, texture, and pleasure. Drink this beauty over the coming 4-6 years. |
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Bordeaux | 12 | - | HK$960.00 | |||||
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Immerse yourself into the world of fine wine with our carefully selected bottle of Ducru-Beaucaillou Haut-Medoc Madame de Beaucaillou 2020. Produced in the renowned Bordeaúx region in France, this exquisite wine is a true testament to the exceptional talent and skill of the winegrowers at Château Ducru-Beaucaillou. The 2020 vintage showcases the finest attributes of its Haut-Medoc appellation, presenting a sublime, complex balance of flavours and textures. The grapes are manually harvested, ensuring impeccable quality and the sumptuous Bordeaux blend is aged in French oak, imparting a refined elegance to its robust structure. The Ducru-Beaucaillou Haut-Medoc Madame de Beaucaillou 2020 is a standout choice for those with a discerning taste for intensity and nuance. Its dark fruit notes and velvety tannins culminate in a remarkable finish, positioning this wine amongst the kings of its genre. A valuable addition to any wine collection, it's a precious chorus of tradition, terroir and passionate craftsmanship. |
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Bordeaux | 408 | - | HK$925.00 | |||||
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The Ducru-Beaucaillou Haut-Medoc Madame de Beaucaillou 2021 is a majestic wine, rich in history and craftsmanship. Produced in the heart of Bordeaux, on the Left Bank of the Gironde, this vintage testifies to the exceptional terroir of Saint-Julien. Crafted by the acclaimed Château Ducru-Beaucaillou whose expertise has been honed over 300 years, this wine manifests their relentless devotion to quality and innovation. Being a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, the Ducru-Beaucaillou Haut-Medoc Madame de Beaucaillou 2021 provides intense flavours with balanced tannins, boasting notes of ripe dark fruit, delicately accented by spicy nuances. It's aged in French oak barrels for up to 18 months, imparting a complex, refined character. A remarkable testament to its vintage and a collector's item, this wine exhibits the precision and consistency the estate is renowned for. Experience the excellence of French winemaking with Ducru-Beaucaillou Haut-Medoc Madame de Beaucaillou 2021. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 91 (JD) | HK$925.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (91)The 2022 Madame De Beaucaillou (66% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 11% Petit Verdot) is brilliant, with a dense ruby/plum hue as well as powerful aromatics of crème de cassis, ripe black cherries, spicy wood, and smoky tobacco. This rich, medium to full-bodied, layered, concentrated beauty way over-delivers. Drink bottles over the coming decade or so. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - | HK$1,945.00 | |||||
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The Magdelaine 1969 is a sublime representation of Bordeaux’s fine viniculture. Hailing from Château Magdelaine, an esteemed vineyard in the revered Saint-Émilion region in France, this Merlot-dominant wine is truly spectacular. With a reputation for producing highly concentrated, compelling wines, Château Magdelaine's vineyards are uniquely known for their clay-rich soil atop limestone subsoil, offering distinctive minerality to the wine. This particular vintage, Magdelaine 1969, is a testament to the vineyard’s illustrious heritage. It exhibits a remarkable structure and depth, complemented by an enticing bouquet of mature dark fruits and nuanced undertones of truffle and tobacco. On the palate, its complex flavour profile is enriched by poised tannins and an elegant, lasting finish. As a standout example of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, and an encapsulation of Bordeaux winemaking finesse, the Magdelaine 1969 is a stellar addition to any discerning wine connoisseur’s collection. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 94+ (VN (ID)) | HK$10,860.00 | |||||
Vinous - Ian D'Agata (94+)(a blend of 95% merlot and 5% cabernet franc; 3.53 pH; IPT 65; 13.8% alcohol): Bright ruby. Sexy, compelling nose of blackcurrant, violet, white pepper and minerals is an absolute knockout. Then very refined on the palate, with a delicate spiciness to the blackcurrant, red plum and mineral flavors, but with noteworthy fleshiness and ripeness lifted by harmonious acidity. This is a very great and impeccably balanced Magdelaine in the making. Finishes long and silky, with a persistent strawberry note. Jean-Claude Berrouet considers this to be a classic Magdelaine: very well balanced and delicious. I think this is an excellent example of just how easy it is to misjudge Magdelaine on release and how well it develops in bottle in strong vintages. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91 (WE) | HK$9,530.00 | |||||
Wine Enthusiast (91)As often with Magdelaine in recent vintages, this is on the austere side. Its firm tannins and structure dominate the fruit. That said, it does have bright fruit underneath all this tightness, and is finely balanced, the berry fruits lifted with some intense acidity. It needs another few months to settle in bottle. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WA) | HK$7,990.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (92)A sleeper of the vintage, this well-executed 2008 St.-Emilion exhibits a dark plum/ruby/purple-tinged color as well as a glorious bouquet of sweet black cherries, licorice and powdered limestone, a good texture, medium to full body and a pure style. Combining substance with finesse, it should age effortlessly for 15+ years. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 97 (JA) | HK$15,215.00 | |||||
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (97)You feel the slightly higher alcohol in the rich mouthfeel, a reflection of the warmer conditions of the vintage, but the limestone soils ensure the acidity is vibrant and balanced, and this gorgeous wine still delivers the understated ease, together with white truffles, tobacco leaf, mandarin peel and oyster shell salinity that Magdelaine expresses in every vintage, here with a bigger kick of damson, red cherry and kirsh. Confident but supple tannins that promise a long life ahead. You can drink this now, or hold. Eric Murisasco winemaker, 50% new oak. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 97 (WS) | HK$15,510.00 | |||||
Wine Spectator (97)Plump, with a big core of plum and cherry. Long and silky, with a weighty finish. Typically two-thirds from calcaire and one-third from clay, but equal parts in 2010 due to replanting of some blocks. Tasted non-blind. Score range: 94-97 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (JS) | HK$7,680.00 | |||||
James Suckling (92)Pretty and balanced with delicious ripe fruit and fine tannins. Fresh acidity too. A nice density for the vintage. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (VN (NM)) | HK$6,785.00 | |||||
Vinous - Neal Martin (92)The 2009 Magrez-Fombrauge has a deep garnet core with little ageing on the rim. The bouquet is attractive with melted red berry fruit, black olive compote and light desiccated orange peel aromas, nicely defined and elegant in style. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, gentle grip, quite savory with Chinese 5-spice and white pepper sprinkled over the finish. It feels like some ripe Cabernet Franc here (even though it is 100% Merlot) and the aftertaste is commendably long. Very fine. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 96 (WA) | HK$5,300.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (96)A flowery nose of ripe plums, blueberries, truffles and roasted meats jumps from the glass of this inky/purple-colored 2011. Made from a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, it reveals super-richness, velvety tannin, a skyscraper-like mid-palate, and not a hard edge to be found. It is another remarkable effort in this challenging vintage. Its 14.5% natural alcohol is incredible given the growing conditions. This gorgeous boutique St.-Emilion, one of the stars of the vintage, will evolve effortlessly for 15-20 years. By the way, I recently had the 2000 Magrez-Fombrauge (which I believe is the first vintage), and at age 14 it was outstanding. |
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Bordeaux | 39 | 94 (WCI) | HK$4,490.00 | |||||
The Wine Cellar Insider (94)Inky in color and just as concentrated on the palate with layers of chocolate-covered blackberries and cherries, the wine is sexy and intense. 92-94 Pts |
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