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  • Vin

    LANGMEIL - The Freedom 1843 Shiraz - 2019

    • - 95 points-

    Wine Advocate

    October 2022

    You know, when you drink the Freedom 1843, I think you want the concentration and intensity dialed...

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    JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre - 2021

    • - 93 points-

    Decanter

    October 2022

    Intriguing smoky character on the nose, Brocard's Montée de Tonnerre captures the essence of this...

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  • Vin

    CIACCI PICCOLOMINI D'ARAGONA - Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso - 2018

    • - 94 points-

    Vinous

    October 2022

    Dark depths of crushed plums and black cherries are offset by notes of rosemary, spiced citrus...

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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Mazis-Chambertin Grand cru - 2021

    Vinous

    October 2022

    The 2021 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru has a touch of reduction but there is more complexity vis-a-vis...

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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques - 2021

    Vinous

    October 2022

    The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru offers one of my favourite bouquets from...

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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Corton Grand cru Clos des Cortons - 2021

    Vinous

    October 2022

    The 2021 Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley Grand Cru has a pointed nose, a little angular after the...

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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Chambertin-Clos-de-Bèze Grand cru - 2021

    Vinous

    October 2022

    The 2021 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru bides its time opening up, revealing raspberry and...

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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Corton-Charlemagne Grand cru - 2021

    Vinous

    October 2022

    The 2021 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru was heavily affected by the frost resulting in just four...

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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Bâtard-Montrachet Grand cru - 2021

    Vinous

    October 2022

    The 2021 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is more backward and surly than the Bienvenues at this stage,...

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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Latricières-Chambertin Grand cru - 2021

    Vinous

    October 2022

    The 2021 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru, traditionally the latest Grand Cru that Faiveley picks,...

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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Les Damodes - 2021

    Vinous

    October 2022

    The 2021 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Damodes 1er Cru showed just a little reduction on the nose. This...

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  • Vin

    L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Sémillon - 2021

    • - 90 points-

    Vinous

    October 2022

    The 2021 Sémillon is sweetly scented, with dusty white flowers, vivid yellow apple and chamomile...

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  • Vin

    L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Merlot - 2020

    • - 90 points-

    Vinous

    October 2022

    Lifting up with a cool-toned freshness and dusty florals for days, the 2020 Merlot keeps me coming...

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  • Vin

    L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Merlot - 2019

    • - 91 points-

    Vinous

    October 2022

    A perfumed mix of wild blueberries, lavender and sage are contrasted by hints of camphor as the...

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  • Vin

    L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2019

    • - 92 points-

    Vinous

    October 2022

    Dried flowers combine with black cherries, sawdust and cocoa as the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon slowly...

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  • Vin

    EL ENEMIGO - Malbec - 2021

    • - 93 points-

    Wine Advocate

    October 2022

    The very young 2021 Malbec follows the path of restraint, balance, harmony and elegance that was...

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  • Vin

    EL ENEMIGO - Cabernet Franc - 2020

    • - 93 points-

    Wine Advocate

    October 2022

    Against all odds, the 2020 Cabernet Franc, from a warm and dry year, feels fresher and more...

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  • Vin

    MMAD VINEYARD - Grenache Blewitt Springs - 2021

    • - 94 points-

    Decanter

    Sarah Ahmed, October 2022

    Pretty, perfumed and pristine with al dente red cherry and blue berry fruit, peonies, orange peel,...

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  • Vin

    MMAD VINEYARD - Shiraz Blewitt Springs - 2021

    • - 95 points-

    Decanter

    Sarah Ahmed, October 2022

    Kaleidoscopic, full of light and layer. Fresh acidity illuminates buoyant blackberry and black...

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  • Vin

    DOMAINE DE COURCEL - Pommard 1er cru Les Rugiens - 2021

    • - 95 points-

    Decanter

    Charles Curtis MW, October 2022

    This classic Pommard has deep plum and cassis fruit aromas scented with tobacco, cedar, and spice....

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    DOMAINE DE COURCEL - Pommard 1er cru Fremiers - 2021

    • - 93 points-

    Decanter

    Charles Curtis MW, October 2022

    The Pommard Fremiers from the Domaine de Courcel is a bit reserved initially, but flavours of red...

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  • Vin

    BILLAUD-SIMON - Chablis Mont Milieu 1er cru - 2021

    • - 94 points-

    Decanter

    October 2022

    A very youthful Mont de Milieu. Winemaker Olivier Bailly noted that if you want to drink this...

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  • Vin

    CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER - La Grande Année w/ Gift Box - 2014

    • - 97 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    September 2022

    With the hallmark Bollinger richness that is derived from fermentation in wood and a high...

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  • Vin

    CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER - La Grande Année Rosé w/ Gift Box - 2014

    • - 95 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    September 2022

    After eight years from harvest, this Champagne is beautifully balanced. Touches of toast and a...

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