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Dark, garnet colour with purplish reflections. On the nose, notes that are both meaty, sanguine (blood oranges) and juicy. A lightly roasted smoky touch (mocha) blends with a hint of leather. On the palate, this blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache gives a powerful, fleshy but perfectly harmonious wine. This ruby red is especially appreciated to accompany traditional cuisine: stew, blanquette and certain fish such as sea bream, sea bass as well as with cheeses.  

Wine Enthusiast: 92Pts
Certified Organic & Biodynamic

Bright garnet colour with ruby reflections. The nose is very complex. It releases notes of cherry and black pepper. We feel these southern notes of garrigue and black olive as well as a discreet touch of vanilla. It is an expressive wine dominated by ripe fruit and spices (roasted mocha, blueberry and wild blackberry). Good aging potential with a more promising development. 

The quintessence of the great terroirs of Provence. Le Lion et Dragon rouge will go perfectly with game such as hare stew à la royale or veal cheek casserole with asparagus.

Wine Enthusiast: 93Pts
Certified Organic & Biodynamic

This is a beautiful rose with pale fruit, fresh and balanced. The fruit is crunchy on the nose (clementine). Intense freshness and great aromatic elegance in this blend – a wine of gluttony and pleasure. At the same time mineral, lively, complex, and elegant.

Wine Enthusiast: 92Pts; Andreas Larsson: 91Pts; Decanter: 90Pts; Jancis Robinson: 16/20

Certified Organic & Biodynamic

Premium White Wine is a Côtes de Provence with exotic and amazing aromas of pineapple, rhubarb, honey and cream. It shows a great depth and a lot of freshness during the tasting. A nice complexity is to be emphasised with smoked notes and grilled almonds. The Rolle varietal (also called Vermentino) bring a lot of structure and minerality to that amazing wine. 

Wine Enthusiast: 90Pts; Jancis Robinson: 16.5/20
Certified Organic & Biodynamic

The Lion & Dragon Rosé from Château Roubine in Provence reveals a bright, light red color in the swirled glass. When swirling the wine glass, one can perceive a first-class balance in this rosé wine, as it does not stand out on the walls of the glass, neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like. To the nose, this Château Roubine rosé wine shows all sorts of lemons, strawberries and pears. As if that weren't already impressive, the aging in large wooden barrels adds other aromas like toasted wood.

This rosé wine is never coarse or meager, as one might expect from a top wine. Balanced and multifaceted, this light rosé wine presents itself on the palate. In the finish, this youthful rosé wine from the wine-growing region of Provence finally inspires with considerable length. There are again hints of strawberry and lemon.  Drink this rosé wine from France ideally moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C as an accompanying wine to asparagus salad with quinoa, stir-fried vegetables with fish or coconut-lime fish curr

Andreas Larsson: 93Pts; Jancis Robinson: 92Pts; Wine Enthusiast: 90Pts
Certified Organic & Biodynamic

This beautiful wine with a lemon-yellow color with clear and brilliant reflections, demonstrates a beautiful aromatic intensity. The tangy flesh of this white makes it very delicious. Brightly lemony with a slight fat, it is marked by pleasant anise flavors. This white opens with juicy notes of pear, candied lemon (tart) and a mineral touch (flint). On the palate it shows a beautiful amplitude with a lively and tasty balance. Superb minty finish marked by beautiful flavors of ripe white fruits (vine peach).  This prestigious white, bold and supple, goes just as well with a truffle scramble as with refined and classic gourmet cuisine, foie gras for example.

Andreas Larsson: 93Pts; Jancis Robinson: 92Pts; Wine Enthusiast: 90Pts
Certified Organic & Biodynamic

Bright salmon pink in colour, with on the nose fresh cherries, strawberries, and peaches with subtle hints of minerals. Light in body, with fruity notes of ripe red berries and stone fruit, hints of stoney minerals on the mid-palate and perfect, medium-plus acid structure. A ripe, ample, and balanced mouthfeel of great delicacy. Pure and tasty with a fine bitterness on the finish. This lovely organic rose will go wonderfully with sea bream ceviche or black olive bread. 

A pleasureful, festive wine, to be enjoyed as an aperitif or around a light and summer meal with beautiful Mediterranean fish, light salads, or a varieties of BBQ dishes.

WineEnthusiast: 91Pts; Nathalie McLean: 91Pts
Certified Organic & Biodynamic

This comes from 50- to 90-year-old vines and is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot. The 2017 Leoville Las Cases is deep garnet-purple in color, and wow, the nose bursts with beautiful blackcurrant cordial, blackberry pie and blueberry preserve notes followed by hints of lilacs, dark chocolate, cedar chest, sassafras and licorice with emerging wafts of oolong tea, lavender and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is an exercise in elegance and soft-spoken nuances within a mouth-coating palate of almost electric black and blue fruits, framed by very firm, exquisitely ripe, fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing epically long and wonderfully perfumed.

 
Robert Parker: 91Pts; James Suckling: 91Pts; Wine Spectator: 90Pts

Each variety is harvested separately and manually. Vinification takes place in oak fermenters for the reductive varieties (Mourvedre, Syrah) and in traditional enameled concrete tanks for the Oxidative grapes (all the others). Once the malolactic fermentation is finished, the Famille Perrin blends the different varieties. The blend is then aged in oak Foudres for a year before being bottled.

The 2020 Beaucastel has lots of Mourvèdre character in its bright red and blue fruits as well as spice, pepper, and assorted meaty nuances. With medium to full-bodied richness on the palate, it shows the fresh, elegant, yet still nicely concentrated style of the vintage and is unquestionably another impressive, classic vintage for this cuvée. It should offer some pleasure in its youth as well as evolve for 20+ years in cold cellars

Robert Parker: 97Pts; James Suckling: 97Pts; Jeff Leve: 97Pts; Decanter: 96Pts; Jeb Dunnuck: 96Pts; Falstaff: 95Pts; Jancis Robinson: 18/20Pts

This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Petit Verdot is a nicely dense wine, with very refined aromas of caramel leather and red fruits; Good structure, the tannins are present but melted, the wine offers a good acidity that brings a lot of freshness to this vintage Finish: Long with beautiful fruits along with minerality and freshness.

Crafted from organically-grown grapes

Pretty soft-pink colour revealing a nose with aromas of redcurrants in jelly and cherry sorbet. Smooth fruity notes on the palate, this soft wine full of freshness shows a very nice balance.

Composed of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and is a little closed to begin, soon revealing floral notes of lilacs and lavender over a core of black raspberries, warm blackberries and forest floor plus touches of star anise and stewed black tea. Medium-bodied, the palate is a bundle of energy and tension with softly played tannins and beautiful floral and black fruit layers, finishing with a long-lingering whisper.

The Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne 2015 is an extraordinary masterpiece that combines softness and concentration with masterful maturity. It captivates the senses with intense and delicious aromas, exuding a superb energy and a magical vibration. This champagne is timeless, displaying a chalky temperament that is sustained by its exceptional soils, transcending the sunny character of the vintage.

Upon first nosing, the Cristal 2015 reveals hints of yellow fruit, toasted almonds and wheat from the Chardonnay, elegantly intertwined with the juicy red fruit notes of the Pinot Noir. As the wine's structure unfolds, a surge of energy ignites, creating a vibrant intensity that seamlessly transitions into a gentle caress.

The silky texture envelopes the palate, unveiling flavors of candied citrus and iodised spices that dance harmoniously. The chalky character of the vintage takes centre stage, bursting forth with a bracing, vertical effervescence that is both insistent and precise. The freshness of the champagne is finely honed, leaving a lasting impression. As the tasting experience reaches its finale, subtle oaky, sappy and saline notes underpin the finish, enhancing the overall delicacy and concentration of the wine.

Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne 2015 is a wine of supreme balance and measure, resonating from the very nature of its chalky soils. It is an exceptional representation of the 2015 vintage, showcasing enormous aging potential. This perfect Cristal Champagne is a testament to the artistry and dedication of its creators, offering an unforgettable tasting experience that will continue to evolve and delight for years to come.

Awards:

Wine Enthusiast: 98 Pts, Int'l Wine Review: 97 Pts, James Suckling: 97 Pts, Jeb Dunnuck: 96  Pts, Vinous: 96 Pts, Wine Spectator: 96 Pts, Decanter: 95 Pts, Wine Advocate: P5 Pts

Showing spectacularly, the 2017 Chateau Canon checks in as a final blend of 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc that’s from one of the most exceptional terroirs in the appellation. Hitting 14% alcohol, it reveals a ruby/purple hue as well as gorgeously sweet raspberries and cassis-like fruit interwoven with notes of spring flowers, rose petal, white chocolate, and spice. While it doesn’t have the massive opulence of the 2015 and 2016, it’s more classically styled as well flawlessly balanced, with a terrific sense of minerality, ultra-fine tannins, and a brilliant finish. Give bottles 5-7 years in the cellar, and it will evolve gracefully for 30-40 years. 

A towering, thrilling wine, the 2016 Mouton Rothschild is unbelievably beautiful today. Aromatics, fruit density and vertical structure all come together. In the glass, the 2016 is remarkably vivid and powerful, and yet a gentler, more feminine side emerges with time in the glass. The intense, mineral, savory profile recalls the 1986, but the 2016 has more grace, inner sweetness and sophistication than that wine. Even so, the 2016 is going to need at least a number of years in bottle before it starts drinking well, although it won’t be the bruiser the 1986 remains to this day. This is breathtaking wine from Mouton, Technical Director Philippe Dhalluin and his team.

Each variety is harvested separately and manually. Vinification takes place in oak fermenters for the reductive varieties (Mourvedre, Syrah) and in traditional enameled concrete tanks for the Oxidative grapes (all the others). Once the malolactic fermentation is finished, the Famille Perrin blends the different varieties. The blend is then aged in oak Foudres for a year before being bottled.

The 2020 Beaucastel has lots of Mourvèdre character in its bright red and blue fruits as well as spice, pepper, and assorted meaty nuances. With medium to full-bodied richness on the palate, it shows the fresh, elegant, yet still nicely concentrated style of the vintage and is unquestionably another impressive, classic vintage for this cuvée. It should offer some pleasure in its youth as well as evolve for 20+ years in cold cellars

Robert Parker: 97Pts; James Suckling: 97Pts; Jeff Leve: 97Pts; Decanter: 96Pts; Jeb Dunnuck: 96Pts; Falstaff: 95Pts; Jancis Robinson: 18/20Pts

The wine has a dark color with purple hues. Gourmand nose on red fruits and hints of spices. The palate is warm and enveloping around silky tannins with a chalky touch. Full-bodied, youthful in appearance, red berries, cassis, and plums interweave cigar, violet, sweet vanilla, clove and nutmeg. The fruit is succulent with vibrancy and intensity, enriched by fine-grained tannin extraction, and lingers with cigar and smoky fragrance, finishing with a rich yet vibrant chewy palate. Match with roasted lamb and beef short ribs over the next 8+ years.

Raymond Chan Wine RevieWine Spectator: 18.5/20Pts – Crafted from organically-grown grapes