Fine Wine & Spirits

Ducru Beaucaillou - St. Julien 2010

US$244.89 With loads of minerality, a terrific opaque purple color, and slightly more structure and tannin than either Poyferre or St.-Pierre (and that’s saying something), this is a blockbuster, fabulous Ducru Beaucaillou that should be at its best a good decade from now and last 40-50 years. The proprietor is not alone in thinking this is the finest Ducru Beaucaillou since the 1961. The classic wet rock, creme de cassis, subtle oak and gravelly stoniness of the vineyard come through in this spectacular, full-bodied, gorgeously pure and intense effort. This is wine for the ages that should be forgotten for at least a decade. For purchases reaching HK$1,500, delivery and service charges will be waived for any address on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories as well as self-pick orders.

Domaine Faiveley Corton Grand Cru 2008

US$113.42 They described 2008 as a "very cool and late vintage of terroir. The transparency is really remarkable and might be the best since 2001 in this regard. We waited to harvest and didn't begin picking until the 28th of September because we didn't believe that we had the necessary phenolic ripeness prior to that date. We picked slowly and...

Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2009

US$127.60 Etienne de Montille describes the 2009 vintage as having produced "sexy and irresistible wines that should be hugely popular. I began picking on the 6th of September and the real trick was to preserve the freshness in the wines. Potential alcohols were in the 12.3 to 13.3% range and while the fruit was ultra-clean, there was still plenty of...

Clerc Milon - Pauillac 2005

US$812.00 Clerc-Milon’s 2005 has moved ahead of its stablemate, d’Armailhac. A blend of nearly equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon (48%) and Merlot (40%), and the rest Cabernet Franc, it exhibits plenty of charcoal, roasted coffee, smoke, blackberry, and cassis notes along with a meaty-like character to its flavors and texture. Full-bodied with surprisingly high tannin as well as gorgeous depth and...

Clerc Milon - Pauillac 2000

US$244.89 A beautiful wine and one of my favorites from this estate, this blend of nearly two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third Merlot is aging impressively. Dense ruby/purple in color, with creme de cassis, charcoal, and sweet leathery and chocolatey notes intermixed with the classic Pauillac cedar and spice box, the wine is medium to full-bodied, fleshy, with sweet tannin and...

Cheval Blanc - St. Emilion 2000

US$1,018.22 Coming out of a relatively dormant state, this 2000 is a spectacular Cheval Blanc. Of recent vintages, I think only the 2009 can give it a run for its money. A blend of 53% Merlot and 47% Cabernet Franc, the wine has a sweet nose of menthol, melted licorice, boysenberry, blueberry, and cassis. A broad wine with compelling purity,...

Bruno Giacosa Barolo Vigna Croera 2004

US$166.27 "The 2004 Barolo Vigna Croera reveals pretty aromatics and notes of smoke, tar, roses, herbs and the small red fruits that are characteristic of the wines of La Morra. Made in a medium-bodied, delicate style it possesses a graceful, feminine personality and finessed tannins. Even though the wine continued to gain weight in the glass I noted that it...

August Kesseler Auslese

US$47.69 2007 August Kesseler Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling AusleseGermany is famous for its Rieslings, and August Kesseler is one of the best producers of quality riesling in our opinion. This wine is an Auslese, which means it is a sweet wine and has been scored 92 points by Wine Spectator and 92 points by Robert Parker!

Haut Brion - Pessac Leognan 1986

US$440.80 This wine continues to be backward, but the bouquet is beginning to develop secondary nuances from roasted herbs and sweet cigar tobacco to compost, leathery notes, along with plenty of sweet cherry and black currant fruit. I had somewhat higher hopes for it a decade ago. The wine is still youthful, quite pure, medium to full-bodied, but somewhat elevated,...

Talbot - St. Julien 2010

US$68.31 One of the best Talbots over recent years, and possibly the best since the 1986 and 1982, this sexy juggernaut of a wine struts forth with an opaque plum/ruby/purple color and terrific notes of creme de cassis, licorice, roasted herbs and smoky barbecue. It is a brilliant effort, with full body, wonderful fruit, a savory, expansive mouthfeel, sensational texture...

Rauzan Segla - Margaux 2007

US$68.96 This substantial 2007 (a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot) exhibits a deep ruby/purple-tinged color along with a big, sweet kiss of licorice, forest floor, tobacco leaf, black currants, and cherries. It possesses a lovely texture, a round, ample mouthfeel, sweet tannin, and low acidity. It is drinking well now, and should continue to evolve for a...

Malartic Lagraviere - 2010

US$59.29 "Lead pencil shavings, soy and barbecue smoke as well as red and black currants characterize this brilliant effort, which has an expansive, full-bodied mouthfeel yet a sublime elegance and lightness of being. Dense ruby/purple, gorgeous purity and a long, long finish of close to 50 seconds characterize another brilliant effort from this classified growth in Pessac-Leognan. It should drink...

Lynch Bages - Pauillac 2002 (Magnum)

US$269.38 Bell pepper, cigar box, red as well as black currant notes, dusty, earthy tannins, and a medium-bodied personality make for a good but uninspiring effort. Drink the 2002 over the next 5-10 years. For purchases reaching HK$1,500, delivery and service charges will be waived for any address on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories as well as...

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