France

Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chateau Clerc Milon: Pauillac (5th Growth): Wine Woman Pick

French masterpiece. Notes of blackberry and raspberry mingled with a suggestion of liquorice and vanilla. The attack reveals a fine, rich tannic structure of considerable character. The tannins, both powerful & elegant, supporting clearly defined but expressively complex oaky flavours of toast, coconut & cigar.

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Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chateau d’Armailhac: Pauillac: Wine Woman Pick

French Second Fiddle. A fine, vivid red colour with a ruby tint. An open, complex nose of fresh fruit and floral aromas mingling with denser vanilla, tobacco leaf & cedar. The body builds rapidly from a substantial attack on round, harmonious tannins which unfold over elegant, well-integrated oak, developing into liquorice, menthol and spice on the palate.

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Heritage De Baroncourt Vin De L’Aude Blanc

It’s a low price, off dry glugger, best served cold. “Fresh clean acidity…complex aromas of exotic fruits (mango and lychee). Well balanced…a lingering finish of mango. (who writes this stuff?) Ripe fruit aroma. Clear straw yellow colour…This tantalizing white is perfect as a cocktail or matched with a variety of savoury dishes. Serve at: 8℃-10℃”

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Heritage De Baroncourt Vin De Pays D’Oc Rouge

Supple, well balanced and fruit-driven with lingering final notes of fruit ripeness that enhance its aromas. Spicy aromas and a blend of red berry fruits. There is a whiff of vanilla on the nose. A deep ruby colour. Aged in vats. Matching suggestions: Perfect match with many dishes, including barbecue,salads and cheese. Serve at: 17℃-18℃

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Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Villages: Wine Woman Pick

On the palate, silky smoothness and delicious fruit lingers. I had a welcome return to Gamay with this wine in 2010, not having touched Beaujolais for 15 years. A revelation after a rash of heavy, intense and over-extracted wines; lighter, smokier and spicier than I recalled…

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Joseph Drouhin Brouilly Beaujolais: New Wine

Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin: “An elegant Beaujolais: intense ruby-red colour; on the nose, aromas of violet, lilac, sometimes blackberry and cranberry. Supple tannins, with lively acidity. On the palate, the wine leaves a pleasant note of wild berries”.

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Joseph Drouhin Clos de Mouches 1er Cru: Wine Woman Pick

Drouhin’s premier cru vineyard in the Côte de Beaune; distinguished by its elegance & finesse: round, velvety & exquisitely balanced. Beautiful, intense red colour. It has complexity & depth in a soft yet very intense manner. Aromas are very refined with ripe black cherry, spices, earth & lightly smoked notes with just the right touch of tannin.

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Joseph Drouhin Cote de Nuits Villages: Wine Woman Pick

Joseph Drouhin is one of France’s most eminent growers and negotiants. There is a long history of excellence at that house. It has a beautiful, luminous ruby colour. On the nose, flavours of wild cherry, liquorice and other spices. Firm, fruity and well balanced. Matching with food; best with poultry, roasted meat, cheese.

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Joseph Drouhin Echezeaux Grand Cru

Elegance & perfection, 2 of Joseph Drouhin’s tenets. The colour is bright & intense. A full palette of aromas reminiscent of stone fruit (cherry, peach, apricot), cocoa & exotic wood (cedar). On the palate, the texture is like silk & velvet. In the aftertaste, the same touch of dark chocolate is evident. Extremely long finish.

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Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin

Gevrey-Chambertin are among the most sought after wines on Earth. Deeply coloured; intense aromatic bouquet (blackcurrant & other red & black berries). Extraordinary arrays of deep flavours, approachability at various stages of development & some ageing potential. Renowned for their power which is always in harmony with smooth tannins.

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Joseph Drouhin Laforet Bourgogne Chardonnay

Fruity and full of life. This is a classical white Burgundy:a good entry level wine for Burgundy. Golden yellow, with a greenish glint. Aromas are reminiscent of fresh grape and green almond. The palate has pear & apple with vanilla and dry minerals. Elegant texture.

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Joseph Drouhin Laforet Bourgogne Pinot Noir

The hue has a brilliant ruby-garnet colour. The nose offers effusive aromas of crushed berries (raspberry, redcurrant, and blackcurrant come to mind). On the palate, the wine is full of charm and very pleasant to drink: fresh & fruity berry flavours with light & elegant tannins.

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Joseph Drouhin Pouilly Fuissé White

Pouilly-Fuissé has a golden hue. It is usually very brilliant. The bouquet is seductive: floral and fruity with a dominance of ripe fruit and fresh almonds. After some time in the bottle, Pouilly-Fuissé develops a lovely, complex bouquet. On the palate, the wine is round and dry. As such, it is a nice expression of the Chardonnay.

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Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet Premier Cru: New Wine

A wine of great finesse, distinguished and elegant. The colour is pure and bright, with light glints of white gold. The aromas evoke trees in bloom and white flesh fruit, like white peaches. With age, the aromas evolve towards almond and lightly grilled dried fruit. On the palate, there is a sensation of fresh silkiness. Long and persistent in the aftertaste, ending on an exceptional wealth of flavors, both floral and fruity Serving Temperature: 13°C (55°F).

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Joseph Drouhin Vaudon Chablis Réserve de Vaudon: New Wine

Our peers tell us: An elegant wine. Brilliant colour, with hints of green. Typical Chablis nose, where aromas of citrus (lemon) fern and even salty sensations predominate. On the palate: vigorous and lively, but in a soft mode. (Oodles of) finesse and balance. High acidity and mineral pair well with all kinds seafood, especially oyster , chinese steam chicken with black truffle and Sunflower seed, also suckling pig.

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Joseph Drouhin Vosne-Romanée: Wine Woman pick

Supreme elegance! Beautiful colour, with intense and bright reflections. The diversity of the aromas is striking: wild cherry, nutmeg, camphor wood, fine leather…Later on, the wine takes on a subtle aroma of truffle, producing the most varied palette. With its perfect balance between tannin and acidity, the wine has a fleshy, sturdy body. Powerful and long after-taste.Vintage 2005, 95/100, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

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M. Chapoutier Banyuls (500ml) dessert wine

Deep garnet to acacia depending on the age. Aromas of dried fruits, red fruits and cocoa, with roasted coffee appearing with the years. Very powerful, long length in mouth, the fruits and the chocolate are the major aromas of this very long ageing wine.

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M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine: Wine Woman Pick

intense crimson-red with deep purple reflections, displaying complex and subtle aromas of blackcurrant and plum followed by roasted coffee and cinnamon, cherry, morello cherry. On the palate it opens into spicy, liquorice and fruity aromas.

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M. Chapoutier Cotes Du Rhone Belleruche AOC: Wine Woman Pick

It is a great coup for us to get access to this wine at last and a great privilege to now offer it for sale on this site. Garnet red. Red fruit aromas, mainly Morello cherries. Well-structured, with sustained tannins. Perfect with pizza, pork and lamb dishes.

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M. Chapoutier Crozes Hermitage la Petite Ruche Rouge: Wine Woman Pick

Michel Chapoutier is to The Southern Rhone, what Joseph Drouhin is in Burgundy: a class act negotiant. In this wine we have a deep purple red colour. The nose has lifted aromas of red fruits, blackcurrant and raspberry. The palate is fresh and round tasting with a finish of stewed fruits all served up with finesse.

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M. Chapoutier Crozes-Ermitage Les Varonniers Rouge: Wine Woman Pick

Current Vintage: 2012. France’s Northern Rhone where the mighty wines are still affordable; just and rumoured not to be so for much longer. Deep garnet. Red fruit & blackcurrant dominate, followed by aromas of violet. Generous, powerful tannins; finish of stewed fruits & vanilla; fresh & fruity. 95-97 pts: Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. (Also; 1999 & 2001for a few more Yuan…).

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M. Chapoutier Gigondas Red: Wine Woman Pick

Southern Rhone Monster wine with all the world class credentials of an Olympic Athlete. Ruby colour. Elegant and powerful nose, aromas of strawberry jam, and pepper. The attack is floral, tannic and spicy. Reviews and Scores: Vintage 2006, 91/100 , Wine Spectator

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M. Chapoutier Hermitage Chante-Alouette Biodynamic : It’s Back!

Appearance: Brilliant and green golden. Aroma: Complex and subtle, aromas of quince, walnut, honey, ginger, acacia with a hint of lime blossom. Taste: Frank attack, without harshness, final taste of almond; very elegant and good length.

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Taittinger Brut Reserve 375ml

This is a delicate wine with flavours of fresh fruit and honey. On the palate, it is lively, fresh and harmonious. In all a wine blessed with a well-developed aromatic potential. It is aged for three to four years in the cellars where it achieves perfect maturity.

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Taittinger Brut Reserve NV: Silver Medal Winner 2014

This is a delicate wine with flavours of fresh fruit and honey. On the palate, it is lively, fresh and harmonious. In all a wine blessed with a well-developed aromatic potential. It is aged for three to four years in the cellars where it achieves perfect maturity. Brilliant, golden straw yellow. The bubbles are fine. The mousse is both discreet and persistent. Very expressive and open, is both fruity and

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