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

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

W&J Graham's Vintage Port 2000

This is a landmark wine for Graham's, not only being the first Vintage of a new millennium, but being the first Vintage wine to enjoy the extraordinary results achieved by the new robotic ‘lagares' at Malvedos in the inaugural year of our remodelled winery. Significant also has been the decision ... more

Chateau Leoville Barton St. Julien 2003

The soil of St. Julien is ideal for vines, due to its geographic situation and its climate: every element is present to produce wines of exceptional quality and elegance. more

Château Cos d'Estournel St. Estephe 2003

Very deep ruby.Very rich nose with spices and black currant. Lovely well-balanced mouthful, voluptuous. The finish displays a lot of fruit. A great wine to age over 30 years. To drink: 2010-2033. more

Château Doisy Daëne Sauternes L'Extravagant 1997

This 97 is pure Sémillon, with 14.5% alcohol and 360g/l of residual sugar. The colour is light yellow. On the nose, it is clean with good intensity, smoky; toasty and complex. On swirling, the same characteristics appear with plenty of moss. Restrained, very toasty. On the palate, the attack is ... more

Château Doisy Daëne Sauternes L'Extravagant 2001

The power and fabulous richness of this wine is indescribable. Furthermore, the redeemed alcohol content of l'Extravagant de Doisy-Daene is higher, (13 to 14.5%) than most wines made with extremely sweet musts produced anywhere in the world. This gives it a remarkable balance and absolutely unique character. more

Château Léoville Las Cases Saint-Julien 2005

Dark, intense and concentrated, Château Léoville-Las Cases is a tannic and richly fruity wine that takes over 10-15 years to mature. Château Léoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growths in the Médoc. Originally the other two Léovilles, Léoville Poyferré and Léoville Barton were part of ... more

Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Speciale 1998

Bonneau’s 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Speciale is something along the lines of 16.5%-plus natural alcohol with about 4-5% residual sugar. It is an amazing wine that tastes relatively dry, with huge extract of blackberries, roasted meats, and sweet strawberries and cherries intermixed with licorice, smoke and pepper. It makes ... more

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 2005

Some experts feel that the greatest maker of Hermitage is the firm of Jean-Louis Chave. The Chave family has been growing grapes at Hermitage since 1481. They have a reputation for making good wine in poor years, and excellent wine in good ones. They use low yeilding vines (average age ... more

Château Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 2006

At First Growth, it benefits from exceptionally favorable natural conditions, both in the quality of the soil and in the situation of its vines and their exposure to the sun. It receives meticulous attention, combining a respect for tradition with the latest techniques. Vine-growers and oenologists are specially employed to ... more

Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume 2005

Quarts de Chaume is probably the most famous ‘Cru’ of the Loire Valley. There are around 45 hectares of vines in production of Quarts de Chaume, 6 of which are the Domaine des Baumard. Food Pairing: Aperitif with foie gras or rillettes canapés. Melon, Foie gras, chicken liver. For the ... more