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 ̵...

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.

This is one of four very special Sake’s, part of the first batch, which where released in April 2019 in honor of US rock-group Kiss: ‘First Kiss’.

This is one of four very special Sake’s, part of the second batch, which where released in April 2019 in honor of US rock-group Kiss: Love Gun.

This is one of four very special Sake’s, part of the second batch, which where released in April 2019 in honor of US rock-group Kiss: Rock ‘n’ Roll All Night.

This is one of four very special Sake’s, part of the first batch, which where released in April 2019 in honor of US rock-group Kiss: ‘Solo Artwork’.

The 2012 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is very similar to the 2011 Ornellaia that precedes it. These were both hot vintages, but 2012 saw the heat towards the end of the growing season. In fact the harvest in 2012 came two weeks earlier than average. This seamless blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (56%), Merlot (27%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Petit ...

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...

Tignanello 2007 is a wine which presents itself with a great impact. To the nose this wine opens with a pleasant concentration of aromas ranging from ripe red fruit to spiciness; with hints of vanilla and toasty notes which compose a bouquet with great persistence and elegance. It is a wine of unquestionable personality, with typical characte...