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  • Vin

    LUCA - Syrah Double Select - 2014

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    James Suckling, May 2016

    A stylish syrah with dark berry, blueberry and spice aromas and flavors. Full body, juicy fruit....

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    LUCA - Beso de Dante - 2013

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    James Suckling, May 2016

    A wine with a lovely complexity and richness. Layered and savory. Full body, velvety tannins and a...

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  • Vin

    INGLENOOK - Rubicon - 2013

    • - 97 points-

    James Suckling

    May 2016

    The clarity and precision to this wine are phenomenal with blackcurrants, floral notes,...

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    INGLENOOK - Rubicon - 2011

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    May 2016

    A solid wine for the 2011 vintage with bright and vivid aromas of blackberry, black currant, spice...

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    DIRLER-CADÉ - Sylvaner Vieilles Vignes - 2013

    • - 92 points-

    Vinous

    May 2016

    Bright straw-green. Lime and minerals on the fresh nose, with a hint of almonds, chlorophyll and...

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    FAIVELEY - Corton Grand cru Clos des Cortons - 2013

    • - 93 points-

    Wine Spectator

    May 2016

    A pretty red, this features wild strawberry and cherry fruit along with accents of spice and...

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  • Vin

    ARISTOS - Chardonnay Duquesa - 2010

    • - 95 points-

    Decanter

    Peter Richards, April 2016

    Sumptuously nutty, savoury Chardonnay grown at altitude and made by magician François Massoc....

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  • Vin

    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Brand - 2013

    • - 96 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    Anne Krebiehl MW, April 2016

    Very faint notes of mandarine and earth emanate from this delicate, closed wine. All the flavors...

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  • Vin

    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos-Saint-Urbain - 2013

    • - 94 points-
    • 94 Cellar Selection

    Wine Enthusiast

    Anne Krebiehl MW, April 2016

      Fulsome notes of ripe, juicy pear lead straight to a fluid, concentrated palate that holds a...

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  • Vin

    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Muscat Alsace Grand Cru Goldert - 2013

    • - 96 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    Anne Krebiehl MW, April 2016

    The pure, delicate but ever so authentic scent of fragrant Muscat grapes rises from the glass. The...

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  • Vin

    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Pommard 1er cru Refène - 2014

    • - 89 points-

    Burghound.com

    April 2016

    There is just enough reduction present to push the underlying fruit to the background though it...

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  • Vin

    EL ENEMIGO - Malbec - 2013

    • - 95 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    April 2016

    Sourced entirely from vineyards in the cool (in both sense of the word) Uco Valley sub-region of...

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  • Vin

    CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER - La Grande Année - 2005

    • - 94 points-

    Decanter

    Andrew Jefford, March 2016

    Pale old-gold in colour, and searching, winey scents with an amplitude which recalls mature...

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  • Vin

    PIERRE GIMONNET & FILS - 1er cru Fleuron - 2006

    • - 94 points-

    Jamie Goode's Wine Blog

    March 2016

    Tight, fresh and concentrated with subtle toast and intense lemony fruit. Really vibrant with ripe...

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  • Vin

    LUCA - Malbec - 2014

    • - 94 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    March 2016

    By far the best Malbec I've tasted from Laura Catena's personal project, this combines fruit from...

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  • Vin

    LUCA - Pinot noir - 2014

    • - 93 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    March 2016

    Laura Catena's Pinot Noir comes from parcels that were planted in 1994 and 1997, using Dijon and...

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  • Vin

    CIACCI PICCOLOMINI D'ARAGONA - Brunello di Montalcino - 2010

    • - 92 points-

    Natalie MacLean

    March 2016

    Very bitter on the mid-palate and finish, but pleasantly so, with charred black fruit, dried herbs...

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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Mercurey - 2014

    • - 90 points-

    Natalie MacLean

    March 2016

    Classic Old World Pinot Noir! Juicy and expressive with an amazingly great price. Aromas of sour...

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  • Vin

    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Vosne-Romanée Aux Réas - 2013

    • 91+

    Vinous

    March 2016

    Healthy deep red. Musky aromas of redcurrant, oak and smoky minerality, with a touch of reduction....

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Richebourg Grand cru - 2013

    • - 95 points-

    Vinous

    March 2016

    Bright, dark red. Delicate, nuanced aromas of wild blueberry, macerated red fruits, crushed rock...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Charmes-Chambertin Grand cru - 2013

    • - 92 points-

    Vinous

    Stephen Tanzer, March 2016

    aged in 100% new oak; bottled in July): Good medium red. Extroverted nose combines raspberry, dried...

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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Mazis-Chambertin Grand cru - 2013

    • 93+ Points

    Vinous

    Stephen Tanzer, March 2016

    Good deep red. Aromas and flavors of black raspberry and espresso are sexed up by a wild gamey...

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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Les Damodes - 2013

    • - 91 points-

    Vinous

    Stephen Tanzer, March 2016

    Bright medium red. Initially reticent, brooding nose opens to offer pungent cranberry and...

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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Corton Grand cru Clos des Cortons - 2013

    • 92+ Points

    Vinous

    Stephen Tanzer, March 2016

    Full medium red. A note of reduction dissipated to show complex, inviting aromas of redcurrant,...

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