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  • Vin

    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte Rôtie Côte Blonde - 2018

    • - 96 points-

    Decanter

    October 2019

    This is aromatic with a touch of star anise, juniper and cedar alongside incredible, almost...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Nuits-Saint-Georges La Charmotte - 2018

    • - 96 points-

    Decanter

    October 2019

    Thibault Liger-Belair has produced one of the tighter, more serious expression of this celebrated...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 'Les Saint Georges' - 2018

    • - 96 points-

    Decanter

    October 2019

    Thibault Liger-Belair has produced one of the tighter, more serious expression of this celebrated...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Corton Grand cru Les Renardes - 2018

    • - 94 points-

    Decanter

    October 2019

    Thibault Liger-Belair has been making this wine under his négociant label since 2005. The 2018 was...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Haute Côtes de Nuits 'Clos du Prieuré' - 2018

    • 91-93 Points

    Wine Anorak

    October 2019

    This is an interesting parcel with a 40% slope to the south and white marl soils (like a young...

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  • Vin

    DOMAINE NICO - Le Paradis - 2017

    • - 94 points-

    Wine Advocate

    October 2019

    The nose of the 2017 Le Paradis Pinot Noir has a flinty/reductive personality, and it took some...

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  • Vin

    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte-Rotie La Viaillère - 2016

    • - 95 points-

    Vinous

    September 2019

    Inky ruby. Intensely perfumed dark berry, cherry compote, incense and floral aromas are sharpened...

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  • Vin

    DOMAINE JAMET - Côtes du Rhône - 2017

    • - 91 points-

    Vinous

    September 2019

    Brilliant violet. Smoke- and spice-accented dark berries and hints of licorice and olive on the...

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  • Vin

    PIRRAMIMMA - Shiraz Reserve - 2016

    • - 90 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    September 2019

    Blackberry, plum, milk chocolate and a light touch of earth are in place, and the flavours are...

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    PIRRAMIMMA - Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - 2016

    • - 92 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    September 2019

    An emphatic expression of the variety, with regional identity in a supporting role. Blackcurrant,...

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    PIRRAMIMMA - Petit Verdot Reserve - 2016

    • - 92 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    September 2019

    Aromas show an assortment of dark fruit characters, with blackcurrant, blueberry and blood plum...

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  • Vin

    QUINTA DO VALE MEÃO - Douro Meandro Tinto - 2017

    • - 91 points-

    Decanter

    September 2019

    Vinous red and black fruits, with a touch of bake, but still fleshy and motile. With bergamot lift,...

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  • Vin

    SETTE PONTI - Vigna dell’Impero Valdarno di Sopra DOC - 2016

    • - 95 points-

    Wine Spectator

    September 2019

    This is all about purity, finesse and energy. A line of cherry and raspberry flavors runs through...

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  • Vin

    DOMAINE DELAPORTE - Sancerre Monts Damnés - 2017

    • - 91 points-

    Wine Spectator

    September 2019

    Fresh and pure, featuring a firm spine of acidity behind the focused flavors of lime, white pepper...

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  • Vin

    DOMAINE JAMET - Syrah Vins de Pays Collines Rhodaniennes - 2017

    • - 90 points-

    Vinous

    Josh Raynolds, September 2019

    Deep lurid ruby. Ripe cherry, black raspberry and violet on the perfumed nose. Round and fleshy in...

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  • Vin

    VINCENT PARIS - Saint-Joseph "Les Côtes" - 2018

    • - 94 points-

    Decanter

    Matt Walls, September 2019

    This has lifted spicy aromas comprising cedar, cigar wrapper and star anise all over blackberry...

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  • Vin

    LUCA - Chardonnay - 2018

    • - 91 points-

    Vinous

    September 2019

    Medium yellow. Apricot, pineapple and flowers on the nose, energized by limestone; more vibrant...

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    LUCA - Beso de Dante - 2017

    Vinous

    September 2019

    Bright, dark ruby-red; not quite as dark as the Old Vine Malbec. More complex but reticent on the...

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    LUCA - Malbec - 2017

    • - 90 points-

    Vinous

    September 2019

    Bright ruby. Vibrant scents of dark berries, bitter chocolate and violet...the intense black fruit...

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    LUCA - Nico by Luca - 2016

    • - 94 points-

    Vinous

    September 2019

    Saturated ruby. Very dark, brooding scents of crushed black fruits, licorice pastille, violet and...

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    DOMAINE DE BEAURENARD - Rasteau "Les Argiles Bleues" - 2017

    • - 93 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    Jeb Dunnuck, September 2019

    Even better, the 2017 Rasteau Les Argiles Bleues (80/20 Grenache and Syrah) just screams Rasteau...

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    CIACCI PICCOLOMINI D'ARAGONA - Brunello di Montalcino - 2015

    • - 98 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2019

    Extremely perfumed and decadent with dried flowers and spices and fresh mushrooms. Cherries,too....

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    CIACCI PICCOLOMINI D'ARAGONA - Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso - 2015

    • - 100 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2019

    Lots of ripe and rich fruit with a decadent undertone of meat and spice that turns to pure fruit...

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  • Vin

    SIRO PACENTI - Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli - 2015

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2019

    Such lovely aromas of flowers and red fruit with some cedar and spice. Hot terra cotta....

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