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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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (89-91)
Made up from 16 different plots. A pale lemon colour. The nose is undemonstrative but one senses the concentration behind. Indeed, the fruit builds to the back of the palate with a little ripe citrus and correct acidity. Fine length, a little more interest than the very capable Puligny. Drink from 2029-2034. Tasted: November 2023.保税价格￥ 3,590.00 -
Vinous (95-97)
The 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru (Marquis de Laguiche) is very intense on the nose, featuring subtle licorice scents tucked behind the citrus fruit; this seems to expand with aeration. The palate is beautifully balanced with a playful entry of apricot and quince. It builds beautifully in the mouth, revealing hints of crème brûlée and almond shavings toward the well-defined finish. Hints of chai tea and grilled hazelnut swirl around on the aftertaste. This is a long-term Montrachet.保税价格￥ 34,040.00 -
James Suckling (100)
An unusually bright, light-gold color with hints of green in it distinguish this rare wine from the first glance before rich, layered and complex aromas lead to even richer poached pears, hazelnuts and cream on the palate. Full-bodied but light on its feet, the wine shows deft balance, great depth and incredible length on the finish. Best from 2028.保税价格￥ 21,665.00 -
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Burghound (93)
A ripe if highly restrained mix of red and blue fruit is liberally sprinkled with spice and floral notes. There is good volume and solid mid-palate density to the seductively delicious big-bodied flavors that are shaped by a phenolically mature tannic spine, all wrapped in a mildly rustic but highly persistent mineral-inflected finish. Note well that this muscular and robust effort is definitely going to need at least 7 to 8 years of keeping and require 15+, perhaps even slightly more.保税价格￥ 5,295.00 -
Jancis Robinson (17)
Cask sample. Gorgeously intense purple fruit on the nose. Sweet ripe cherries. More damson on the palate, very ripe, just fresh enough, almost a little jammy but rich and generous.保税价格￥ 4,565.00 -
Jancis Robinson (17)
Cask sample. Mid cherry red. Stunning red-fruited perfume here. Floral and fruity in the extreme. Fine and finely chewy tannins, scented on the palate, with the dry character that it is hard to get in combination with this scentedness outside of the Côte d’Or. Pure, pretty but with depth as well. Long and moreish with the freshness to balance.保税价格￥ 2,995.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)
An attractive mid crimson colour. A fine fresh bouquet, elegant fruit, not too demonstrative, but with a graceful detailed red fruit, alpine strawberry and little raspberry notes. Very nicely put together, all about the fruit more than the structure. Drink from 2030-2037. Tasted: November 2023.保税价格￥ 3,985.00 -
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保税价格￥ 4,670.00 -
Wine Advocate (87)
Offering up aromas of beeswax, pear, waxy citrus rind and macadamia nut, the 2008 Brut Vintage Cuvée Royale is medium-bodied, tangy and somewhat ephemeral, even when tasted from magnum. It's a rather meager wine that appears to antedate Joseph Perrier's recent improvements in quality.保税价格￥ 2,070.00 -
Vinous (89-91)
The 2019 Bourgogne Pressonnier is cohesive on the nose of blackberry, boysenberry jam and light violet aromas unfurling with time. Silky-smooth on the entry (you might well mistake this for a Vosne-Romanée), building nicely in the mouth and showing good salinity on the finish.保税价格￥ 1,480.00 -
Jancis Robinson (18)
Sweet, spicy nose. Very intense. Great polished tannins. Super-serious and bone dry. Tastes like essence of a wood-panelled room, somehow. (And I don’t mean wood panelling with TCA as in Middle Temple.) Very much for the patient.保税价格￥ 30,810.00 -
Vinous (90-92)
The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Champs-Chenys offers mostly red berry fruit on the nose, which is maybe just a little smudged compared to Roty’s other Village Crus at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh entry and a fine bead of acidity. The precise, chalky-textured finish compensates for the aromatics. I am sure the nose will gain more clarity during the remainder of élevage.保税价格￥ 3,450.00 -
Vinous (93)
The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Fontenys 1er Cru has a very tight bouquet at the moment, offering a little leather and game and sufficient red fruit intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, orange peel, white pepper and clove and hints of pain d’épices toward the focused, persistent finish. Very fine.保税价格￥ 8,450.00 -
Vinous (93)
The 2018 Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru has a gorgeous fragrant floral bouquet with bunches of roses complementing the vibrant red fruit. Wonderful intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with gently grippy tannins, quite spicy towards the finish with a slightly confit towards the end. This is destined to age very well. Superb.保税价格￥ 2,990.00 -
Vinous (93)
The 2018 Volnay Les Champans 1er Cru offers attractive black fruit mixed with briary, crushed rock and sea cave aromas on the nose that is all quite captivating. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, good depth and grip with a saline finish that gets the saliva flowing. Classy, old school Volnay.保税价格￥ 2,945.00 -
Wine Advocate (92-94)
The 2015 Volnay 1er Cru les Fremiets has an elegant bouquet with scents of briary, woodland and red berry fruit. There is lovely purity of fruit here, great transparency. The palate is well balanced with fine structure, quite firm tannin, superb focus with red merging with black fruit towards the slightly saline finish. This is a great wine from Jean-Pierre Chalot.保税价格￥ 3,220.00 -
The Jules Desjourneys Beaujolais 2021 is an exquisite masterpiece meticulously crafted by Fabien Duperray — a vintner renowned for his unyielding focus on quality. Each bottle reflects the rolling hills of Beaujolais, France, from where its hand-harvested and fully organic Gamay grapes originate. The wine undergoes rigorous old-school fermenting techniques with native yeasts and no sulphur until bottling, thus preserving its purest characteristics.
Upon uncorking, you're immediately greeted by spirited notes of strawberries and red cherries. On the palate, the Jules Desjourneys Beaujolais 2021 charms with its ripe and forthright fruit character complemented by an undercurrent of mineral edge drawn from the region's granitic soils. The refined tannic structure and balanced acidity lead towards an elegant, lingering finish.
Indulge in the Jules Desjourneys Beaujolais 2021, a wine that truly stands as a testament to Fabien’s commitment to creating distinct, terroir-based wines.
保税价格￥ 1,805.00 -
Wine Advocate (97)
The 2019 Moulin-à-Vent Les Michelons is a strikingly sensual, vibrant wine that numbers among Duperray's greatest hits to date. Wafting from the glass with notions of cherries and raspberries mingled with vine smoke, peonies, rose petals and Indian spices, it's full-bodied, fleshy and textural, with a layered core of fruit, supple tannins and lively acids, concluding with a long, resonant finish.保税价格￥ 3,120.00 -
Discover the elegant sophistication of Jules Desjourneys Moulin-a-Vent Styx 2016. Hailing from Burgundy, France, this cherished red wine exemplifies the fine craft of winemaker Fabien Duperray, known for his meticulous old-world techniques and measures to guarantee quality. Drawing from the vineyard's rich granitic soils, Jules Desjourneys Moulin-a-Vent Styx 2016 displays an exquisite synergy of intense berry flavours and a robust mineral structure.
This wine is a sublime result of 100% hand-harvested Gamay grapes, whole-cluster fermented to elegantly preserve the unique character of each bunch. The aging process involves 20 months in well-seasoned oak barrels which contributes to the layers of complexity, adding notes of spice that meld perfectly with the velvety tannins and rich fruit backdrop. The Jules Desjourneys Moulin-a-Vent Styx 2016 promises a wine of great longevity and evolving depth, perfect for enthusiasts of a truly refined vintage.
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Discover the sublime taste of Jules Desjourneys Pouilly Fuisse Vignes De La Cote 2020, an exquisite white wine produced in France's Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. As a true connoisseur's delight, this particular vintage encapsulates a vivid expression of the renowned Pouilly-Fuisse terroir, boasting a distinct mineral edge with harmonious floral undertones.
Having meticulously committed to manual harvesting and biodynamic principles, the respected producer, Jules Desjourneys, ensures a wine of superior quality and integrity. The vines are aged between 40 to 60 years old and meticulously grow on southeast-orientated slopes on limestone soil. After being harvested, the grapes undergo a rigorous sorting process before a long and slow fermentation in oak barrels, imbuing this velvety wine with subtle complexity.
Unparalleled in depth and character, the Jules Desjourneys Pouilly Fuisse Vignes De La Cote 2020 offers an exquisite sensory experience with its high acidic structure, robust palate, and elegant finish. Perfect for any wine aficionados seeking a refined imbibe.
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Experience the exceptional elegance of the Jules Desjourneys Songe Pinot Noir 2021, a Burgundian masterpiece meticulously crafted by talented winegrower, Fabien Duperray. Founded in 2009, his domaine sits in the esteemed Maconnais region of Burgundy, France, known for its exemplary Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. Desjourneys' low-intervention approach, and old-vine plantings, coupled with organic practices, ensures purity and expression in every bottle.
This illustrious Pinot Noir exhibits exquisite depth, sporting a vibrant ruby hue and a gorgeous tapestry of aromas – red and black fruits, with hints of spice box. Its elegant structure is beset with fine tannins, revealing a palate of profound complexity and length. The synthesis of maturation in older barrels, combined with the fruit's natural acidity, brings about a wine offering a delicate balance of freshness and depth.
Savour the profound elegance of Jules Desjourneys Songe Pinot Noir 2021, a glorious demonstration of Burgundian winemaking at its finest.
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Wine Advocate (94)
Deep and complete, the 2018 Morgon opens in the glass with notes of cassis, plums, smoked meats and cracked pepper. Medium to full-bodied, supple and layered, it's seamless and beautifully balanced, with powdery tannins and succulent acids. This is another terrific wine from Julien Sunier.保税价格￥ 2,085.00 -
Wine Advocate (93)
The 2018 Régnié confirms its fine showing last year, wafting from the glass with a perfumed bouquet of raspberries, peonies, orange rind and exotic spices. Medium to full-bodied, supple and succulent and built around powdery tannins and lively acids, it concludes with a long and sapid finish.保税价格￥ 2,390.00 -
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (94)
Well-placed, sappy and succulent damson, blackberry and cassis fruits. This is graceful and well-balanced, with a lingering, gently spiced finish that stretches out with a satisfyingly juicy feel that has deepened over ageing. First vintage where you find a touch of Carmanère in Kirwan. Technical director Philippe Delfaut, this is an upscore this En Primeur.保税价格￥ 1,545.00 -
James Suckling (94-95)
Extremely exotic on the nose with crushed blackcurrants, raspberries and peaches, following through to a full-bodied palate with wonderful, refined tannins that are creamy and velvety in texture. Very long and persistent with a caressing finish. Best of the trilogy?保税价格￥ 1,880.00 -
Wine Spectator (98)
A very youthful '95. Delicate. Intense aromas of ginger, citrus, candied berry and multigrain bread turn to honey, roasted almonds and graphite on the palate. It's all underscored by a precise structure and creamy texture. Its structure keeps it persistent through the long finish. A picture of precision and intensity. Drink now through 2025. 1,700 cases imported. -BS保税价格￥ 27,140.00 -
Wine Spectator (98)
This harmonious Champagne offers luxurious texture and powerful, focused acidity, showing aromatic accents of spring blossom, crushed thyme and chai, with rich notes of lemon meringue, hazelnut, black currant and fresh porcini mushroom. The full package. Impressive. Drink now through 2028.保税价格￥ 3,435.00
