Wines

This ancient bottle contains ‘wine such as was served with pride at the Royal Court of Louis XIV’, selected, bottled for and released by Berry Bros & Rudd. Which wine exactly is unknown, the remainder of it’s label would suggest it is a Bordeaux. The bottle is originally sealed, level bn. It does appear a turn-mold ̵...

The Cálem Vintage Port 1999 is a vibrant ruby red in colour with hints of brick. Conspicuous aromas of rich and sweet fruit on the nose with suggestions of plum and strawberry. Lovely balance between power and finesse with a silky texture and beautifully sustained flavours. Bottled in 2001.

Cuvée Léonie is a tribute to the winemaker Léonie Duchêne, whose wedding to the cooper Jérôme Canard, resulted in the foundation of the House in 1868. Cuvée Léonie is distinguished by an astonishing maturity and a unique style. This is the result of a blend raised for 3 years in cellar, and elaborated from 20% Chardonnay, 30% Meunier and more...

The 2006 Château d’Aussières Corbières is 14% abv, and leads with Syrah, filled in with Grenache and Mourvèdre. In color the wine is a clear but very dark ruby. The nose is pronounced, very rich, and led by nutmeg, rose and violet flowers, sweet licorice, smoke, tilled earth, with deep red fruit well integrated into the aromatic mix. Th...

A candidate for the -wine of the vintage,- the 2008 should have been purchased before it began to soar in value because of the significance of the number 8 in the Chinese culture (denoting good luck). Representing 40% of the production, this blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc offers aromas of high quality unsmok...

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot (harvested between September 3-21), the 2011 Lafite Rothschild came in at 12.6% natural alcohol (considerably lower than in 2010 and 2009). Exhibiting a deep ruby/purple color, lots of crushed rock, red and black currant, forest floor and underbrush characteristics, moderate tannin and medium b...

From the cellars of Albert Bichot we obtained this excellent white wine, produced with grapes harvested from the vineyard of the late Françoise Poisard.

The 2009 Sassicaia is unusually big, rich and opulent. Layers of fruit saturate the palate as the 2009 explodes from the glass with a heady melange of dark berries, plums, menthol, licorice and new leather. This is an especially racy Sassicaia. Readers who enjoy the classicism of Sassicaia are likely to find the 2009 too rich, especially at t...

Robert Parker (97pp):
Having followed this wine’s evolution in barrel for the past few years, it is an honor to evaluate the final product. This Sassicaia has blossomed since my previous encounters with it as a young, awkward adolescent. The long-awaited 2015 Bolgheri Sassicaia represents a tremendous effort that comes together wi...

98 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: ‘Outer quote mark At present it offers very pure blackberry, mulberry, and a touch of smoke…not giving much away at the moment but surely destined to down the line. The palate is very refined, very pure with svelte tannins with ebullient ripe red fruits laced with tobacco, nutmeg and ...

98 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: ‘Outer quote mark At present it offers very pure blackberry, mulberry, and a touch of smoke…not giving much away at the moment but surely destined to down the line. The palate is very refined, very pure with svelte tannins with ebullient ripe red fruits laced with tobacco, nutmeg and ...