Offers
2006 Clos des Papes
Price: $210 per 75cl bottle
Robert Parker: 98 points
'The 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is one of the two or three candidates for the wine of the vintage. An extraordinarily great wine, the 2006 is far superior to the 2005, which was amazing, and while made in a different style, is as great as the 2003, and such legends as 1990 and 1978. Fashioned from a minuscule 21 hectoliters per hectare, and tipping the scales at 15.2% natural alcohol, the 2006 boasts a dense ruby/purple color to the rim, in addition to an extraordinary bouquet of melted licorice, spring flowers, raspberries, black currants, spice box, and earth. In the mouth, it is utterly profound – full-bodied and multidimensional with astonishing purity, length, equilibrium, and intensity. This is a superb vintage for the Avrils, and Vincent deserves huge accolades for producing a wine of such incredible intensity and complexity. Think of Clos des Papes as a Chateauneuf du Pape with the complexity of a top-notch grand cru Burgundy from the Cote de Nuits.'
Robert Parker
1999 Bollinger Grande Annee
Price: $169 per 75cl bottle
'Sumptuous and luxurious Champagne, bursting with finesse and class. The explosion of berry fruit on the multi-layered nose is followed by a broad, seamless palate that fills the mouth with delicate but deep flavours of red fruit and a touch of bottle-age character. Delicious and long. Up to 5 years.'
Decanter, November 2007, Wines of the Month, 4 stars
2005 Clos Fourtet
Robert Parker: 98 points
Price: $430 per 75cl bottle
'Clos Fourtet is on a roll, having produced a stunning wine in 2003, and an even more brilliant effort in 2005. Stephane Derenoncourt, the consulting oenologist, has plenty with which to work given the fact that this is a relatively large vineyard (50 acres) planted with 85% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc as well as a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon. The inky/blue/purple-colored 2005 boasts an exceptional perfume of acacia flowers, blackberry and blueberry liqueur, graphite, scorched earth, and background oak. The wine possesses a full-bodied texture and abundant quantities of stunningly pure black fruits. The result is a sumptuous St.-Emilion of great concentration, intensity, and overall balance. This prodigious effort looks set for 25-30 years of evolution. Utterly awesome!'
Robert Parker
1998 La Mission Haut Brion
Robert Parker: 93 points
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate: 97 points
Price: $420 per 75cl bottle
‘Complex aromas of scorched earth, minerals, black fruits, lead pencil, and subtle wood accompany this classic, full-bodied, La Mission. It boasts superb purity, an expansive, concentrated mid-palate, and sweet tannin in the long, muscular yet refined finish. This superb La Mission-Haut-Brion, which requires 6-7 years of cellaring, gets my nod as one of the finest La Mission's produced. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2030.'
Robert Parker
1994 Latour
Robert Parker: 94 points
Price: $700 per 75cl bottle
‘This is an interesting as well as great vintage for Latour. As indicated in my barrel tasting report, Latour's 1994 possesses an atypically high percentage of Merlot (27%) in the final blend. Because of this, the wine appears to have a sweeter, more fleshy texture than is typical for a young Latour, but do not make the mistake of thinking this will be a commercially-styled, easy to drink wine. It exhibits an opaque dark ruby/purple color, and a backward, intense textbook nose of walnut and cassis scents complemented by smoky pain grille notes that build in the glass. This full-bodied, powerful, layered Latour reveals high tannin, but no bitterness or astringency. The superb purity, fabulous precision, and remarkable length should ensure 35-40 years of longevity. Readers will find more fat, flesh, and glycerin than usual for a young Latour (save for such great vintages as 1982 and 1990), but don't be deceived, this wine requires 8-10 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2035.'
Robert Parker
2005 Penfolds Bin 389
Jeremy Oliver : 95 points
Price: $65 per 75cl bottle
Minimum order of 6 bottles
2005 Penfolds RWT
Wine Advocate : 95 points
Price: $200 per 75cl bottle
2001 Ch. Climens
Robert Parker : 100 points
Price: $700 per 75cl bottle
‘A prodigious offering, the 2001 Climens' light medium gold colour with a greenish hue is followed by ethereal aromas of tropical fruits (primarily pineapple), honeysuckle, and flowers. It is a medium bodied wine of monumental richness, extraordinary precision/delineation, great purity, and moderate sweetness. The finish seemingly lasts forever. This monumental effort is the stuff of legends . Anticipated maturity: 2010-2040+'
Robert Parker
2003 Taylor's Vintage Port
Robert Parker: 100 points
Price: $215 per 75cl bottle