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.
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Wine Enthusiast (96)
This inky, intensely plummy Syrah balances rich, pulsating black-fruit flavors against lip-smacking cassis and accents of tapenade, charcuterie and blood. Sourced from 90-year-old vines and aged 22 months in oak (15% new), the penetrating wine is framed by fine, firm tannins and lingering notes of vanilla, chocolate and earth.保税价格￥ 5,060.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (94)
Moving to the three Cornas releases, the 2018 Cornas is brilliant and certainly in the same ballpark as the 2016 and 2017. Lots of red and blue fruits, smoked earth, graphite, iron, violets, and gamey notes define this full-bodied Cornas. With ample tannins, fabulous balance, and a big finish, it's going to need 4-5 years of bottle age at a minimum yet should drink fabulously well over the following 15 years.保税价格￥ 1,595.00 -
Vinous (93-95)
Opaque ruby. Highly perfumed, mineral and spice-accented red and dark berry preserve, floral, olive and smoked meat aromas, along with a spicy nuance that builds steadily in the glass. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering sweet blueberry, cherry-cola, spicecake and espresso flavors, with a touch of black pepper. Finishes very long and smoky, with mounting tannins and repeating florality. 20% whole clusters.保税价格￥ 2,675.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (99)
There are two special cuvées from this estate. Looking first at the 2018 Cornas Cuvée Jana, it tastes like the essence of Cornas with its meaty, bloody aromas and flavors of scorched earth, ground pepper, rare steak, iron, cedar, and dark, almost blue fruits. Tight, tannic, and concentrated on the palate, this full-bodied effort packs incredible intensity and power yet stays lively, elegant, and weightless. It's a brilliant, brilliant Cornas, yet certainly not for those seeking instant gratification. It actually reminds me slightly of the incredibly age-worthy wines from Domaine Clape, and I suspect it will have a similar evolution. Hide bottles for 7-8 years and enjoy over the following two decades.保税价格￥ 2,715.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (98)
The tiny production 2019 Cornas Cuvée Jana is another gorgeous wine. More up-front and opulent than either the 2018 or 2016, it has a mass of blueberry and black cherry-like fruits as well as smoked game, bouquet garni, ground pepper, and iron. It hits the palate with a lush, opulent attack and has a terrific mid-palate, before the tannins build and clamp down on the finish, showing more loamy earth and mineral notes. It certainly displays the richer, ripe style of the vintage and has moderate acidity, yet the purity of fruit is spot on, it's beautifully balanced, and it’s going to keep for 25+ years in cold cellars.保税价格￥ 2,580.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (98)
Only made in top vintages, the 2018 Cornas Mère Michel is a tribute to Johann's wife and a play on the French song "La Mere Michelle." Brought up in a new demi-muid, it's a richer, broader wine compared to the Cuvée Jana yet still has incredible Cornas style in its red, black, and blue fruits as well as notes of toasted spice, roasted meat, chocolate, and wild herbs. Rich, full-bodied, and opulent, it has a touch more upfront appeal and should be drinkable in just 4-5 years yet also evolve for two decades.保税价格￥ 3,770.00 -
Hailing from the prestigious northern Rhône region of France, Julien Pilon Cornas Elegance Caillou 2018 illustrates a master-class in viticulture. Julien Pilon, a distinguished winemaker, leverages 20 years of experience, which shines brilliantly in each bottle. The grapes for this opulent wine are sourced from a single, world-class vineyard within the Cornas appellation.
The 2018 vintage showcases superior winemaking techniques. Grapes were manually harvested at peak ripeness, ensuring a balance of sugar and acid. Post-harvest fermentation and maturation took place in large wooden vats, augmenting the inherent aromas and flavours.
The result? A well-rounded, full-bodied Syrah that brims with succulent blackberry, ripe plum, and a touch of white pepper. Its elegance remains prominent as savoury notes of chocolate and soft spices add depth to its impressive profile. Decant for optimal enjoyment and immerse yourself in the heart of Rhône with Julien Pilon Cornas Elegance Caillou 2018.
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Enjoy the rich nuances of the Julien Pilon Cornas Elegance Caillou 2022, a classic embodiment of fine winemaking from the prestigious Rhône Valley in France. This wine's unique character results from the expert blending of wine from a variety of plots located on steep granite slopes. An acclaimed winemaker, Julien Pilon's commitment to minimal intervention in the winemaking process shines through in this bottle. Enjoy the fresh yet deeply complex flavours, defined by dark fruits, allspice, and a delicate mineral edge.
Despite being relatively new to solo winemaking, Julien Pilon has quickly risen to prominence, specialising in wines that encapsulate the terroir's true essence. The Julien Pilon Cornas Elegance Caillou 2022 is a testament to his skills, offering a long, spicy, and slightly smoky finish, bound to impress any wine connoisseur. A true exhibition of the heights Northern Rhône Syrah can reach when handled with care and passion.
保税价格￥ 2,845.00 -
Savour the elegance of the Lionnet Cornas Terre Brulee 2020, an exquisite representation of the esteemed French winemakers, Domaine Lionnet. Celebrated for producing renowned Cornas since 1575, this family-owned vineyard masterfully lends its centuries-old expertise to this enticing vintage, meticulously harvested from 100-year-old Syrah vines on steep, south-facing slopes within the heart of the Rhône Valley.
The Lionnet Cornas Terre Brulee 2020 exudes a rich, deep ruby robe, revealing a harmonious blend of black fruits and aged leather: an irresistible juxtaposition of youthful vibrancy and refined maturity. Revel in the wine's terroir-driven character, echoing the granitic soils' passto, enhancing each sip's intricate complexity.
Aged for 18 challenging months in French oak barrels, the result is a full-bodied red, fabled for its elegance, balance, and lasting finish. Allow Lionnet Cornas Terre Brulee 2020 to effortlessly transport you to the idyllic vineyards of Domaine Lionnet with each fragrant, full-flavoured sip.
保税价格￥ 3,560.00 -
Expertly crafted, the Lionnet Cornas Terre Brulee 2021 demonstrates the finesse of Northern Rhône's viticulture genius. Sourced from the revered terrains of Cornas, Lyonnet's centuries-old vineyards embody an exquisite balance between tradition and innovation. This syrah's dense-purple colour heralds a powerfully rich yet refined palate - ripe red berries, liquorice undertones and subtle spice notes, underscored by an assertive tannic structure. Meticulously hand-harvested grapes followed by 18 months ageing in French oak barrels create its unique charm.
Known for biodynamic methods, Domaine Lionnet utilises organic viticulture, reflecting their respect for nature's rhythms. This approach enhances the wine’s mineral heart, producing a complexity that has secured their reputation for superior quality wines. The Lionnet Cornas Terre Brulee 2021 stands as a testament to such unwavering commitment to excellence. Experienced wine enthusiasts will relish the layers of depth this full-bodied red offers, perfectly expressing the “terroir” effect.
保税价格￥ 3,415.00 -
The Lionnet Cornas Pur Granit 2020 is a true embodiment of exquisite craftsmanship from the esteemed Domaine Lionnet estate. Located in Northern Rhône, France, the estate meticulously cultivates the arduous terrains managed organically since 2007, producing wines of remarkable complexity. The extraordinary Lionnet Cornas Pur Granit 2020, demonstrates the estate's artisan approach to winemaking.
Using 100% Syrah grapes, an expressive and complex bouquet is achieved with notes of black fruits, spice, and minerals that are fearlessly reflected in its alluring taste. The palate is endowed with rich textures and balanced tannins, leaving a lingering finish to savour. This wine spends a full 18 months in oak, completing the impeccable harmony of flavour, texture, and character.
Relish in the Lionnet Cornas Pur Granit 2020, treasured for its depth and sophistication. A favourite among connoisseurs for its lavish articulation of the authentic terroir-laden expressions of Cornas.
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Wine Advocate (94)
The 2015 Cornas Domaine de Saint Pierre is a full-bodied, concentrated wine that brings the essence of Cornas to the bottle in its scents of crushed stones and firm, tannic finish. Hints of toasted almond and mocha give it a gloss of modernity, but its red plum fruit, hints of iron or blood, and sturdy feel bring it right back to the appellation's granite slopes.保税价格￥ 2,760.00 -
Vinous (93)
Inky ruby. Powerful, mineral-driven aromas of ripe black/blue fruits, candied violet, olive and exotic spices. Densely packed and focused on the palate, offering bitter cherry and boysenberry flavors that unfold slowly with air and show sharp delineation. The blue fruit and floral notes drive a long, juicy finish given framework by dusty, slow-building tannins.保税价格￥ 3,210.00 -
The Philippe Pacalet Cornas 2017 is a stunning embodiment of sublime French viniculture. Produced in Cornas, France with Syrah grapes of 2017 vintage, this grand concoction bespeaks Pacalet's experiential savoir-faire. Trained in Beaune, Philippe Pacalet contemplated his own biodynamic method, creating pure, elegant wines with minimal intervention, using native yeasts for fermentation and not adding sulfites until bottling.
Description of the Philippe Pacalet Cornas 2017 possesses a delightful nose brimming with black fruit, supplemented by notes of pepper, smoked meat, and leather. The palate unfolds a generous mesh of fine tannins and refreshing minerality. The finish is impressively long with lingering nuances of herbs, smoke, and chocolate.
Pacalet's wines are deemed as the epitome of natural winemaking in Burgundy. His inimitable style and the relentless pursuit of perfection have positioned the small-yield Philippe Pacalet Cornas 2017 as a sought-after collector's gem in fine wine stratosphere.
保税价格￥ 8,495.00 -
Philippe Pacalet unveils another masterpiece with the Philippe Pacalet Cornas 2018. Once again, this beautiful Rhône Valley wine typifies the articulate craftsmanship of this lauded winemaker. Each grape has been hand-picked from mature vines rooted in granite soils, rendering a pure expression of France's northern Rhône terroir. With its excellent structure and meaty notes underscored by ample black fruit and spice, the full-bodied Philippe Pacalet Cornas 2018 truly resonates. The time-honoured traditional approach, where non-interventionist vinification methods are prized, allows the wine to achieve an unadulterated translation of the Cornas appellation. Aged for 24 months in oak barrels, the wine develops complex flavours that culminate in an elegantly harmonised finish. The intense, energetic style, underscored by minerality, is something to be relished by serious collectors and impassioned enthusiasts alike. An ethereal indulgence, Philippe Pacalet Cornas 2018 seals Pacalet's reputation as a maestro of minimalist winemaking.
保税价格￥ 8,435.00 -
Philippe Pacalet unveils another masterpiece with the Philippe Pacalet Cornas 2018. Once again, this beautiful Rhône Valley wine typifies the articulate craftsmanship of this lauded winemaker. Each grape has been hand-picked from mature vines rooted in granite soils, rendering a pure expression of France's northern Rhône terroir. With its excellent structure and meaty notes underscored by ample black fruit and spice, the full-bodied Philippe Pacalet Cornas 2018 truly resonates. The time-honoured traditional approach, where non-interventionist vinification methods are prized, allows the wine to achieve an unadulterated translation of the Cornas appellation. Aged for 24 months in oak barrels, the wine develops complex flavours that culminate in an elegantly harmonised finish. The intense, energetic style, underscored by minerality, is something to be relished by serious collectors and impassioned enthusiasts alike. An ethereal indulgence, Philippe Pacalet Cornas 2018 seals Pacalet's reputation as a maestro of minimalist winemaking.
保税价格￥ 4,355.00 -
Vinous (93)
Saturated violet color. Displays mineral- and spice-accented aromas of cherry, cassis, candied flowers and licorice, with savory herb and olive notes building in the glass. Sappy and expansive on the palate, offering bitter cherry and dark berry flavors and suggestions of smoked meat and cracked pepper. Dusty tannins come in slowly on a very long, smoky finish that leaves cherry pit and dark chocolate notes behind.保税价格￥ 7,240.00 -
Vinous (95)
Inky ruby. Deeply pitched black and blue fruit aromas are complicated and enlivened by notes of white pepper, allspice and smoky minerals, with a suave floral nuance slowly emerging. Broad, seamless and alluringly sweet, offering palate-coating boysenberry and violet pastille flavors and suggestions of spicecake and cola. Clings with superb tenacity and focus on the floral finish, which is framed by silky, even tannins.保税价格￥ 4,345.00 -
Vinous (96)
Deep lurid ruby. Heady, smoke- and spice-accented boysenberry, cherry liqueur and violet aromas show excellent clarity and pick up a hint of olive with aeration. Sweet and broad on the palate, offering deeply concentrated yet energetic dark berry preserve, cola and floral pastille flavors, plus a suggestion of spicecake. The extremely long, velvety finish features an echo of juicy, sweet blue fruit and harmonious tannins that come in late.保税价格￥ 6,255.00 -
Vinous (95)
Inky ruby. Spice- and mineral-accented black and blue fruits, licorice, smoked meat and olive paste on the intensely perfumed nose. Concentrated blackberry, cherry and violet pastille flavors take on a suave floral nuance with aeration. Densely packed but lively as well, finishing with outstanding clarity, harmonious tannins and superb, blue-fruit-driven persistence.保税价格￥ 31,615.00 -
Vinous (95)
Inky ruby. Spice- and mineral-accented black and blue fruits, licorice, smoked meat and olive paste on the intensely perfumed nose. Concentrated blackberry, cherry and violet pastille flavors take on a suave floral nuance with aeration. Densely packed but lively as well, finishing with outstanding clarity, harmonious tannins and superb, blue-fruit-driven persistence.保税价格￥ 31,615.00 -
Vinous (96)
Brilliant ruby. Intense blackberry and cherry aromas are complicated by suggestions of exotic spices, olive, cracked pepper and pungent flowers. Youthfully chewy, appealingly sweet black and blue fruit flavors deepen and turn spicier with air; a smoky mineral element adds back-end lift and cut. Rounded tannins add subtle grip to an impressively long, floral- and spice-driven finish that leaves salty olive and cola notes behind. All whole clusters.保税价格￥ 22,990.00 -
Vinous (96)
Opaque violet color. Intense dark berry, potpourri and olive paste aromas are energized by building mineral and cracked pepper flourishes. Stains the palate with appealingly sweet black and blue fruit, cola, candied violet and spicecake flavors that show a suave blend of depth and energy. Finishes on an emphatic blue fruit note, showing sharp definition, well-knit tannins and resonating florality.保税价格￥ 11,585.00 -
Wine Advocate (98)
Coming from the oldest vines of the estate and one of the best vineyards in the world for Syrah, the 2012 Cornas Reynard is a massive, thick and unctuous effort that's bursting at the seams with notions of crème de cassis, crushed violets, smoked game and incredible minerality. Just a sensational Cornas that surpasses what was achieved in 2009 and 2010, this full-bodied, concentrated and structured effort has the fruit to be enjoyable now (this is a common trait of the vintage), yet has the depth, richness and balance to evolve for over two decades. It doesn't come cheap, but it's up there with some of the finest Syrahs made.保税价格￥ 21,405.00 -
Vinous (98)
Brilliant violet. An expansive bouquet evokes dark berry liqueur, Indian spices, violet candy and incense, brightened by a smoky mineral nuance that builds in the glass. Sappy, sweet and penetrating on the palate, offering pliant black raspberry, cherry liqueur and floral pastille flavors complemented by exotic five-spice powder and white pepper accents. Spicy, sweet and seamless on the remarkably persistent finish, which displays velvety, harmonious tannins and resonating floral and blue fruit notes.保税价格￥ 20,015.00 -
Vinous (97)
Brilliant purple. Dark fruit, floral and spice qualities on the hugely perfumed, expansive nose, along with suggestions of incense, olive and smoky minerals. Stains the palate with powerful, youthfully concentrated blueberry, cassis, spicecake and violet pastille flavors that are given spine and lift by a core of zesty acidity. Lingers with outstanding tenacity on the sharply delineated, floral-driven finish, which is shaped by chewy, slow-building tannins.保税价格￥ 33,445.00
