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    VETUS - Toro Flor de Vetus - 2013

    • - 90 points-

    Wine and Spirits Magazine

    June 2015

    Toro's answer to Beaujolais, this is an eccentric surprise in the context of most of the local...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er Cru Perrières - 2013

    • - 93 points-

    Burghound.com

    June 2015

    This too flashes a highly discreet and ultra-pure nose that is composed of spiced pear, green apple...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er cru Charmes - 2013

    • - 93 points-

    Burghound.com

    June 2015

    (from 35+ year old vines in Charmes du Haut). This is the first wine to display any appreciable...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er cru Genevrières Cuvée des Pierre - 2013

    • - 94 points-

    Burghound.com

    June 2015

    (from 50+ year old vines). There is a touch of mineral reduction present on the equally elegant...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er cru Genevrières - 2013

    • - 93 points-

    Burghound.com

    June 2015

    Like several of the wines in the range in 2013 this is distinctly restrained where the aromas of...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault Cuvee Charles Maxime - 2013

    • - 88 points-

    Burghound.com

    June 2015

    from the Domaine founders of Charles Giraud and Maxime Latour – the fruit derives from 5...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Malbec - 2011

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    June 2015

    Beautiful balance and freshness with dark berry, sea salt and mineral character. Full body, silky...

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    ARISTOS - Chardonnay Duquesa - 2010

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    June 2015

    A powerful white with the full Burgundian treatment with tarte tatin, sliced apple and cream...

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    FAIVELEY - Corton Grand cru Clos des Cortons - 2013

    • - 94 points-

    James Suckling

    June 2015

    A complete and serious wine for the vintage with wonderful density of fruit and ultra-fine tannins....

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    ORTAS CAVE DE RASTEAU - Prestige - 2010

    • - 91 points-

    Natalie MacLean

    May 2015

    Savoury and tasty with dark red spicy fruit in this AC-appellation southern French red wine....

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    SETTE PONTI - Vigna dell’Impero Valdarno di Sopra DOC - 2012

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    May 2015

    An old-vine wine that needs coaxing to come out of the glass. With a little air, it shows dried...

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    AZELIA - Barolo San Rocco - 2004

    • - 95 points-

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    Antonio Galloni, May 2015

    The 2004 Barolo San Rocco is in a gorgeous place right now. Expressive savory and floral notes open...

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    AZELIA - Barolo Margheria - 2004

    • - 95 points-

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    Antonio Gallio, May 2015

    While most of the Azelia 2004s performed inline with previous tastings, the Margheria has turned...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Rotenberg - 2012

    • - 92 points-

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    Ian D'Agata, April 2015

    Pale gold-tinged yellow. Initially reduced nose opens with aeration to offer aromas of peach,...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Clos Windsbuhl - 2012

    • - 93 points-

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    Ian D'Agata, April 2015

    Bright yellow. Peach, lemongrass, mango, papaya and rose water on the pretty nose. Tactile and...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos-Saint-Urbain - 2012

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    Ian D'Agata, April 2015

    Medium straw-gold color. Pure, highly aromatic nose combines orange zest, smoke and white truffle,...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Pommard Cuvée Carmen - 2013

    Burghound.com

    April 2015

    (from Les Vignots). An earthy dark berry fruit nose displays top notes of violet where the earth...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Rotenberg - 2012

    • - 93 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    Roger Voss, April 2015

    A high-altitude vineyard has produced this delicious, crisp and cool wine. While it has weight and...

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    PIRRAMIMMA - Petit Verdot Reserve - 2012

    • - 91 points-

    Wine Align

    Anthony Gismondi, March 2015

    Back on track and shining in what is a fine vintage the 2012 PV is as rich and showy as they come....

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    TOLPUDDLE - Chardonnay - 2013

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    March 2015

    Wonderful aromas of apple pie, straw and mineral. Hints of dried apple, too. Full body, bright...

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    LUCIEN CROCHET - Sancerre la Croix du Roy - 2010

    • - 94 points-

    Decanter

    March 2015

    A mix of several old-vine parcels in Bué (of which Crochet is the biggest land owner) with 60%...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Vosne-Romanée Aux Réas - 2012

    • - 92 points-

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    Stephen Tanzer, March 2015

    Bright dark red. Raspberry liqueur and smoky minerality on the very ripe nose. Then highly...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 'Les Saint Georges' - 2012

    • 93+

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    Stephen Tanzer, March 2015

    Bright red. Musky, soil-driven aromas and flavors of raspberry, dried flowers, leather and...

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    PIRRAMIMMA - ACJ - 2010

    • - 95 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    March 2015

    A 42/31/20/7% blend of petit verdot, shiraz, cabernet and merlot. Still deeply vividly coloured,...

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