Domaine Huet Vouvray Cuvee Constance 1997

The resulting wines are very special. Sometimes austere and closed when young these wines age beautifully. They are the expression of the Chenin Blanc at its best. The sweet wines from the great vintages are the stars. They may be kept for 50 years or more and still show their ... more

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin Grande Cuvée 2001

Saturated black-ruby color. More, darker aromas of black cherry, cassis, spice, leather and game, has an almost medicinal aspect. Very sweet entry, then backward and closed, almost to rough on the palate today. Extremely concentrated at the finish. A wine to be kept for your retirement. more

Clos Erasmus Priorat Tinto 2003

The 2003 Clos Erasmus is a candidate for wine of the vintage in Spain. Made from 85% Garnacha and 15% Syrah, the wine is aged for 18 months in new French oak. Deep purple, the wine releases an ethereal nose of smoke, crushed stone, pencil lead, cassis, kirsch, black cherry ... more

Chapoutier Ermitage de l'Oree 2004

Colour : Brilliant and golden. Nose : Mineral, white fleshed fruits, dried apricot, slight musk scent. Mouth : Well-balanced, fruity, apple compote, acidity contributing to a pleasantly fresh taste. An agreeable vanilla touch to woody notes. Matching food with wine: Foie gras, crayfish, lobster, fish, poultry in sauces, white meats, ... more

Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite Rouge 2005

Very deep garnet, almost black in colour. Black fruits with spicy and ink notes. Tannins are not only very powerful but also mellow, smokey notes, pepper, highlights wonderfully the Syrah variety on granite soils. more

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 2005

The granite hills of Hermitage rise above the Rhone at Tain l'Hermitage where the river bends sharply to the east before resuming a southward flow. This gives the vineyards a direct southern exposure. Vines have been grown here since Roman times, and Pliney wrote favorably about the wines of the ... more

Giacomo Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva 2001

The two Barolo bottlings from Giacomo Conterno are earmarked while the grapes are still on the vine. In years of outstanding quality, a selection is made of the very best grapes in Cascina Francia, and these are then destined to become Monfortino. Fermentation of both bottlings is identical with the ... more

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 2006

The granite hills of Hermitage rise above the Rhone at Tain l'Hermitage where the river bends sharply to the east before resuming a southward flow. This gives the vineyards a direct southern exposure. Vines have been grown here since Roman times, and Pliney wrote favorably about the wines of the ... more

Domaine Huet Vouvray Cuvee Constance 2005

The vineyards are operated according to biodynamic principles with the total avoidance of chemical fertilizers. The wine making is traditional with cool fermentation and long ageing in cask and bottle in the cool damp cellars carved out of the chalk cliffs. The resulting wines are very special. Sometimes austere and ... more

Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina 2006

The third cuvee, the curtain-call if you will, is named Deus Ex-Machina, and as it’s base (60%) has the Maurels’ centenaire (and older) Grenache vines. The remaining 40% is superb, low-yielding Mourvedre. more

Domaine Huet Vouvray Cuvee Constance 2002

The vineyards are operated according to biodynamic principles with the total avoidance of chemical fertilizers. The wine making is traditional with cool fermentation and long ageing in cask and bottle in the cool damp cellars carved out of the chalk cliffs. The resulting wines are very special. Sometimes austere and ... more

Quinta do Noval Vintage Port Nacional 2003

The dense 2003 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port displays an impenetrable black robe. Its profound aromatics exude notes of Damson plums, blackberries, fresh herbs, flowers, and hints of vanilla. Built for the long-haul, this refined wine reveals massive thickness, concentration, and depth. Its plummy character is redolent with black ... more