Robert Groffier's Bonnes-Mares is a benchmark for Burgundy excellence. From the famed Bonnes-Mares vineyard, this wine captures the essence of its unique terroir. The Groffier family, with a tradition of meticulous viticulture, ensures that only the finest Pinot Noir grapes are handpicked. The winemaking process includes fermentation with indigenous yeasts and ageing in French oak barrels, which imparts structure and complexity. Each vintage presents a nose of dark berries, rose petals, and earthy undertones. On the palate, expect a harmonious blend of black cherry, raspberry, and subtle spice, complemented by fine tannins and a long, elegant finish. Robert Groffier's Bonnes-Mares consistently delivers quality and prestige, making it a coveted choice for discerning wine enthusiasts. This wine's balance of power and finesse ensures its place in any esteemed collection, highlighting the best of Burgundy.
Elegant and aristocratic kaleidoscope of aromas, an abundance of fruit flavours, blackberry, mulberry and blueberry with supporting complexity of mint, eucalypt, rhubarb, Turkish delight and cinnamon. The palate offers a rich tapestry of enjoyment and fulfilment of flavours of raspberry, strawberry and boysenberry to name a few. Made by Jim Barry.
Unmistakably, Grange, this 2012 vintage is complex, flamboyant and lifted. An aromatic multi-cultural characteristics. The earthiness is well integrated with the aromas of dark fruits, grounded coffee, red liquorice and black olives, which leads to a firmly structured finish.
With the estate itself dating back to 1772, and the logo taking inspiration from an ancient connection to the Knights Templars history in the Pomerol region, Chateau Gazin is steeped in both winemaking and national history. Sharing borders with Petrus and LEvangile, it more than holds its own among its distinguished peers! It has been in the possession of the same family since 1917, with the most recent descendent, Nicolas de Bailliencourt assuming control in 1988. Under de Bailliencourts watchful eye, the Chateau has abolished machine harvesting, making a return to hand-picking, and producing lower overall yields.
DOMAINE LUCIEN LE MOINE Les Amoureuses 1er cru, Chambolle-Musigny Lucien Le Moine is a unique négocianthaute couture is often how they are described. Husband and wife, Mounir and Rotem Saouma source small parcels of wine from many producers. Their contribution to the wine is in the elevage, esoteric regime which changes each vintage relying on Mounirs sensory talents forged in a Trappist monastery in Lebanon and honed in their vaulted cellars in the Cote dOr. Working with the best (Jupilles, FRA), fine-grained new oak, the Saoumas produce a staggering number of Grands and 1er Crus cuvees.
Domaine Lucien Le Moine Les Amoureuses 1er cru 2022