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Cedric Bouchard La Boloree
US$140.79
92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
From a rare sandy, virtually clay-free parcel of pure Pinot Blanc planted in 1960, Bouchard’s 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs La Boloree delivers varietally classic apple, lemon and sweet corn both in the nose and on a luscious palate where they are mingled with oyster liquor and an oceanic amalgam of salt, alkali, and kelp. Bouchard suggests that Pinot Blanc was once used to round out Chardonnay, much as Meunier was and often still is intended to perform vis-a-vis Pinot. That said, I couldn’t agree with him more when he concludes that Pinot Blanc is really “a planet in its own orbit.” This engages the salivary glands and grips to a slightly lesser extent than its pure Pinot and Chardonnay counterparts, but its finish is nonetheless impressively persistent and diversely mineral. Look for at least half a dozen years of fascination. (DS) (11/2013)
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Jacques Selosse Rose Brut Grand cru
US$220.81 Anselme Selosse, variously described as eccentric, obsessed, charismatic and messianic,depending on one's point of view, is one of the most fascinating vignerons at work in Champagne today. His philosophy is conspicuously Burgundian in the winery, where all of his 35 Chardonnay plots (in Avize, Cramant, Oger, Le Mesnil, Ay, Mareuil-sur- Ay and Ambonnay) are vinified separately in small Burgundian...
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Exquise Grand Cru (Dry)
US$166.72 Anselme Selosse, variously described as eccentric, obsessed, charismatic and messianic,depending on one's point of view, is one of the most fascinating vignerons at work in Champagne today. His philosophy is conspicuously Burgundian in the winery, where all of his 35 Chardonnay plots (in Avize, Cramant, Oger, Le Mesnil, Ay, Mareuil-sur- Ay and Ambonnay) are vinified separately in small Burgundian...
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Jacques Selosses Brut Tradition
US$139.30 Anselme Selosse, variously described as eccentric, obsessed, charismatic and messianic,depending on one's point of view, is one of the most fascinating vignerons at work in Champagne today. His philosophy is conspicuously Burgundian in the winery, where all of his 35 Chardonnay plots (in Avize, Cramant, Oger, Le Mesnil, Ay, Mareuil-sur- Ay and Ambonnay) are vinified separately in small Burgundian...
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Luigi Pira Barolo 2009
US$48.98 The 2009 Barolo delivers ripe fruit aromas of prune, cassis and candied berry. The mouthfeel shows a touch of softness with follow-up aromas of coffee bean, carob, leather and tobacco. This Barolo offers medium consistency with a broad, sweeping delivery of flavors that spreads wide across the palate. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. For purchases reaching HK$1,500, delivery and service charges...
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Lafite - Pauillac 1982 (1.5 liters)
US$11,471.10 This is a denser version of the 1990 that stylistically reminds me of what the young 1959 probably tasted like. Still backward with a deep ruby/plum color revealing only a touch of lightening at the edge, the wine offers up an extraordinary nose of caramelized herbs, smoke, cedar, pen ink, black currants, and earth. The gorgeous aromatics are followed...
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La Mission Haut Brion - 2009
US$760.44 A candidate for the wine of the vintage, the 2009 La Mission-Haut-Brion stood out as one of the most exceptional young wines I had ever tasted from barrel, and its greatness has been confirmed in the bottle. A remarkable effort from the Dillon family, this is another large-scaled La Mission that tips the scales at 15% alcohol. A blend...
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Guigal Cote Rotie La Mouline 1978
US$3,737.77 "The 1978 Cote Rotie la Mouline possessed an otherworldly, full-bodied texture to go with a layered, rich and perfumed bouquet of forest floor, sweet blackcurrants, olive, underbrush and game. This puppy is at full maturity and then some (and I suspect has been there for some time), yet still offers an incredible, singular drinking experience that I wish every...
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Gaja Sperss 1989
US$760.44 The 1989 Barolo Sperss is wonderfully complete and polished, as layers of seamless, ripe fruit emerge from its powerful frame with tons of class. The wine reveals stunning elegance and purity wrapped around a powerful core of Serralunga fruit that speaks volumes of the greatness of this terroir. The 1989 Sperss can be enjoyed today as the tannins are...
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Gaja Sori Tildin 2006 (3 liters)
US$1,359.78 "The 2006 Langhe Sori Tildin opens with a gorgeous, nuanced bouquet that leads to an equally expressive core of ripe, red fruits. This medium-bodied Sori Tildin is the most focussed and energetic of these wines. It offers exceptional length and a refined, polished close. As is often the case, the Sori Tildin is also the most delicate and feminine...
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Gaja Sori San Lorenzo 2006
US$341.55 The 2006 Langhe Sori San Lorenzo is the most virile of these 2006 Langhes. The wine reveals terrific depth and richness in its dark fruit, smoke, tar, licorice and menthol. The authoritative Sori San Lorenzo offers plenty of excitement and sheer pleasure in an extroverted style. The elegant finish is at once powerful and sublime. Baritone notes of tar,...
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Gaja Costa Russi 2005 (3 Liters)
US$1,482.22 The 2005 Costa Russi shimmers on the palate with extraordinary grace. The wine boasts wonderful depth and richness in its dark red fruit in a round, generous style that offers lovely balance to the tannins. Notes of tar, smoke and licorice develop in the glass, adding a touch of complexity and nuance that is sometimes missing in this bottling....
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Gaja Barbaresco 2010
US$166.27 "Smack from the start, the 2010 Barbaresco shows full-on Gajissimo personality with irresistible opulence and intensity, magically contrasted against remarkable smoothness and finesse. Everyone wants to know his secret. The wine delivers seductively rich concentration and integrated oak that is offset by a delicate portfolio of chiseled mineral, dried berry fruit, Spanish cedar, crushed herb, anisette and blue flower....
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