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D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz 2006
產區：McLaren Vale, South Australia
95 Points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate - "d'Arenberg's flagship is the 2006 The Dead Arm Shiraz. Opaque purple-colored, the nose is reticent but gives up aromas of meat, bacon, game, truffles, blueberry, and blackberry. Firm, layered, and complex, this beautifully rendered Shiraz demands a decade of cellaring. It will be superb from 2018 to 2036. d'Arenberg has been owned and operated by the Osborn family since its inception in 1912. The portfolio, with a focus on the Rhone varieties, is wide ranging and value-oriented from top to bottom. The winery produces a bevy of value priced reds and whites that were reviewed in Issue 178. They should not be overlooked. At the higher end of the portfolio there is one white wine on which to report.
95 Points James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion - "The Dead Arm rarely fails to deliver an uncompromising essay on McLaren fruit; deeply concentrated with levels of dark chocolate, blackberry, nuances of florals and a freshness that belies its weight and power. Good value."
| HK$200 | HK$180 |
Vacqueyras Cuvee de L'Hostellerie, Domaine La Garrigue 2007
Age of vines: 40-60 years. Aging: 18 months in concrete tank.
品種：75% Grenache, 25% Syrah
| HK$350 | HK$298 |
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2010
產區：Tuscany, Italy
品種：100% Sangiovese
95 points James Suckling (Dec 2014): Wonderful decadent aromas of musk, orange peel and plum follow through to a full body, with soft tannins and a long and rich finish. Salty and savory. Layers of gorgeous fruit. Drink or hold.
93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Feb 2015): Altesino's 2010 Brunello di Montalcino stands proud among its peers. No other wine I tasted among the new releases in Montalcino achieves this unique level of aromatic finesse and distinction. The bouquet is almost purely floral in character with a strong emphasis on pressed rose petal, dried violets and potpourri. The fruit tones are less emphatic and include bright cherry and red currant. In the mouth, the wine's compressed texture is accented by fennel seed and licorice. the 2009 vintage had more power and heat, but this version shows elegant restraint. 93+ (ML)
93 points Wine Spectator (Jun 2015): Expressive aromas of eucalyptus, juniper and wild rosemary give way to sweet berry flavors, though the juniper, rosemary and emerging mint accents linger. This is like a walk in the woods, with a fresh, elegant frame. Best from 2017 through 2030.
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Barbaresco Produttori del Barbaresco 2010
產區： Piedmont, Italy
品種： 100% Nebbiolo
92 points James Suckling (April 2014):
Beautiful aromas of white truffles, plums and berries. HInts of spices. Full to medium body with fine tannins and beautiful licorice, berry and fennel seed. Very pretty length. Drinkable now but better in 2015.
91 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (December 2013):
(as the Produttori has declassified its crus in 2010, there will be 28,000 cases of this blend): Tangy cherry and raspberry aromas are lifted by flowers and mint on the cool, inviting nose. Silky-sweet and floral, with lovely inner-mouth juiciness to its red berry flavors. Owing to the wine's moderate body and flesh, the tannins show a slightly dryness but the long, juicy finish offers enticing floral perfume. A lovely, sharply delineated Barbaresco at a very reasonable price.
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Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota, Produttori del Barbaresco 2011
產區：Piedmont, Italy (DOCG)
品種：100% Nebbiolo
95 Points Wine Spectator - "All about finesse, elegance and a silky texture. Cherry, eucalyptus, licorice and spice flavors permeate the vibrant frame. The balance suggests you could enjoy this now, but there is a firm underlying structure. The terrific finish echoes the fruit and ups the ante with a chalky, minerally vein. Best from 2018 through 2032."
| HK$420 | HK$378 |
Barbaresco Riserva Pora, Produttori del Barbaresco 2008
產區：Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
品種： 100% Nebbiolo
95 Points Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate (203), October 2012:
Playing true to type, the 2008 Barbaresco Riserva Pora is another of the more open wines in this vintage. But that is only in relative terms. Layers of expressive red fruit, crushed flowers and spices flesh out in this radiant Barbaresco. In most vintages the Pora is one of the more accessible of the Riservas when young. The close proximity of the vineyard to the Tanaro River results in a warm microclimate that ripens the fruit earlier than elsewhere. In 2008, though, the Pora packs a serious punch. The coolness of the late harvest comes through in a finish laced with considerable tension and minerality. This is easily one of the very best Poras I have ever tasted from the Produttori. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2048.
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Barbera d'Alba "Tre Vigne" Vietti 2015
產區：Barbera d’Alba DOC, Piedmont, Italy
品種：100% Barbera
Winemaking: The grapes are selected from three vineyard sites located in Monforte, Castiglione Falletto, and Castiglione Tinella with 5.000 vines by hectare. The vineyards are almost 35/40 years old. Grapes are selected from the 3 top vineyards of Monforte, Castiglione Falletto and Castiglione Tinella..
Aging: Mixed ageing between Slavonian and French oak and stainless steel tanks too.
Description: Ruby purple color with ripe red cherry aromas and vanilla. With hints of violets the On the palate it shows bright acidity, soft tannins with good integration of oak, good complexity and a lingering cherry finish.
Food Pairings: Antipasti, rich salads, grilled seasoned vegetables, hearty soups/stews, pastas or with breaded veal, pork, chicken with light sauces
| HK$240 | HK$220 |
Barbera d'Alba "Ceretto" Roberto Voerzio 2013
產區：Alba, Piedmont, Italy
品種：100% Barbera
“如果不是那些勇敢的生產者減少產量，把精力花在提高意大利葡萄酒的品質上，我們可能永遠不會知道巴貝拉（Barbera）如此美味、複雜、擁有如此巨大的陳年潛力。但是Roberto Voerzio的不僅令自己的名字聞名於世，也印證了Barbera不僅僅是美食的陪伴，更能做到令人刮目相看。 Roberto Voerzio釀造每一款酒都非常的“瘋狂”，這支Barbera也不例外。產量極低，每珠葡萄藤的產量僅有1kg，它的風格深邃細膩，集中度高，同時又有純淨的果香，超長的陳年潛力！
如果你是意粉，一定聽過Roberto Voerzio的大名，他是“醉”好的Barolo釀酒師之一。你絕不會將Voerzio與其他酒莊混起來，因為每一瓶Voerzio中都可以喝到他狂熱的“工匠精神”。 近乎偏執地追求著品質及Barolo地區的風土表現，如果結果不能令他滿意，他寧願選擇放棄。通過嚴格的產量控制和對風土的虔誠，他讓Nebbiolo和Barbera綻放出了前所未有的耀眼魅力。
Taste :濃郁的櫻桃風味，還有絲滑的牛奶巧克力味道，香氣直接開放。口感也是一致直接，飽滿但不覺得肥膩，酒體集中，令人印象深刻。
90 points Antonio Galloni: The 2013 Barbera d'Alba Cerreto is absolutely delicious, and another reminder of just how special this vintage is for Barbera. In 2013, the Cerreto is a bit brighter than it usually is, with plenty of supporting acidity and fabulous overall balance.
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Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Annata Brunello di Montalcino 2011
93 Points Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2016:
The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Annata is silky, soft and open-knit, especially within the context of what has been the norm at Biondi Santi for the last few decades. Freshly cut flowers, red berries and mint all open up in the glass, but it is the wine's decidedly mid-weight structure that truly stands out. The 2011 is a very rare young Biondi Santi that will drink well pretty much upon release, as shocked as I myself am to write those words. The bright red cherry, raspberry and floral overtones have an almost Nebbiolo-sense of brightness. Drink 2017-2031
93 Points Monica Larner, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate Feb 2016:
Jacopo Biondi Santi was already making wine at Il Greppo when the 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Annata was produced. His father, Franco Biondi Santi, would pass away in 2013 at the age of 91. The winemaking approach is unchanged despite the father to son transition. This wine shows extra richness and texture with focused fruit aromas that are graceful but also powerful. There are hints of ripe fruit with dried cherry and prune buried deep within the bouquet. In the mouth, this Brunello shows good structure and acidity with a slightly denser feel compared to past vintages.
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產區：Euganei Hills, Italy 品種：Moscato 這款 Bottega Moscato Pink 選用生長於意大利 Euganean Hills 的 Moscato 葡萄，僅有6.5％酒精含量，帶金黃色，汽泡細緻而持久，除了芬香的玫瑰香味，亦有優雅的蘋果及蜜糖香味。入口甜美柔滑而富果味，酸度有致。
| HK$1,680 | HK$1,260 |
Bottega Moscato Pink NV x 6 bottles
產區：Euganei Hills, Italy
品種：Moscato
這款 Bottega Moscato Pink 選用生長於意大利 Euganean Hills 的 Moscato 葡萄，僅有6.5％酒精含量，帶金黃色，汽泡細緻而持久，除了芬香的玫瑰香味，亦有優雅的蘋果及蜜糖香味。入口甜美柔滑而富果味，酸度有致。
| HK$150 | HK$130 |
產區：Euganei Hills 品種：Moscato 這款意大利 Bottega Moscato Sparkling 采用香汽濃郁的慕斯卡葡萄品種，以緩慢發酵釀造，有花香果香，香氣夾著白花，玫瑰花，水蜜桃，配芝士和甜品都很好。
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CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2009
產區：Tuscany, Italy
品種：100% Sangiovese
94 points James Suckling - "Wonderful depth and richness to this wine for 2009. It's full-bodied, with a clean, polished tannin texture and a long, long finish. Last for minutes on the palate. A triumph for the vintage."
91 points Vinous / Antonio Galloni - "Ripe, juicy and explosive on the palate, the 2009 captures many of the best qualities of the year. Sweet red cherries, flowers, spices and tobacco burst from the glass. All the elements are in gorgeous balance in a soft, supple Brunello with tons of near and medium-term appeal. This is a strong showing from Frescobaldi."
酒莊介紹： 花思蝶酒莊（Marchesi de Frescobaldi）在意大利托斯卡納（Tuscany）產區，有著700多年的歷史，30幾代人的傳承。家族的成員包括傑出的作家，探險家，音樂家，金融 家和政治家。作為意大利托斯卡納最古老的葡萄酒世家之一，從15,16世紀開始，家族就向英國皇家法庭和多家其他歐洲的皇室機構供應葡萄酒，還曾為羅馬教皇 和英王亨利八世的御用佳釀。
| HK$260 | HK$230 |
Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu Billed-Simon 2012
100% Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy, France
92 Points Burghound.com - "Here the nose is less expressive but also carries a trace of exotic fruit character on the spicy dried yellow fruit suffused nose. The supple broad-shouldered flavors retain a reasonably good sense of detail before culminating in a superbly long, dry and complex finish that delivers outstanding intensity. This is excellent and very Mont de Milieu. "
91 Points Vinous / Antonio Galloni - "The 2012 Chablis Mont de Milieu is another wine that is quite intense and inward, with less of its characteristic early appeal on display. Bright citrus and mineral notes abound in a tightly-wound Chablis that needs bottle age."
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Chambolle Musigny Domaine Arnoux Lachaux 2014 (AM88-91)
This wine is the result of a blend of five different blocks all located at the top of Chambolle’s slopes. They have of a north-east exposition which allows them to benefit from nice sunshine. The soil is made of clay and limestone and is very rocky, which confers to the wine this mineral caracteristic of the appellation. The average age of the vines here is 45 years old. Global size : 1 ha 85 .
88-91 points Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (61), January 2016:
This is at once more elegant and spicier as well with its pretty combination of red currant, cherry, lavender and sandalwood hints. There is a sleek and lacy mouth feel to the refined middle weight flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the balanced, delicious and persistent finale. This is very Chambolle in style. Drink: 2020+
| HK$335 | HK$300 |
Chateau Camensac 2005
產區 : Haut Medoc, Bordeaux
分級：波爾多列級5級莊
品種 : 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% merlot
Wine Enthusiast 91-93 : "Barrel sample. A big, firm and hard wine, with solid fruits, layers of dry tannin and great power. There's an intensity to this wine with acidity adding to the complexity and structure." (06/06)
| HK$500 | HK$450 |
Chateau Certan Marzelle Pomerol 2006
品種：100% Merlot
Château Certan-Marzelle combines, in a unique way, both tradition and modernism. Sharing its denomination with Vieux Château Certan and Château Certan de May, the property was originally part of Château Certan Giraud.
Unlike its mythical neighbors, Château Certan Marzelle is planted with 100% Merlot, and its 20 year-old vines produce wines with great softness and charm. This wine is to be enjoyed in its youth as well as after a few years of aging.
89 points The Wine Advocate:
Another tightly knit wine, despite the fact it is made from 100% Merlot and was showing an opulent, flamboyant character from barrel, this wine now displays excellent density, sweet black cherry fruit intermixed with pain grille, hints of crushed rock, and a distinct earthiness. There is plenty of density, but the wine exhibits relatively high tannins in the finish and seems to be going through an extremely closed state. Give it 3-4 years and drink it over the following 15.
| HK$380 | HK$350 |
Chateau Chasse-Spleen 1999 忘憂堡
Did Lord Byron give this name to the château, swearing that there was nothing like it for "chasser le spleen" (getting rid of the blues)? Or was it Charles Baudelaire, who is said to have come to Moulis in the 1860s because the artist Odilon Redon, who illustrated Les Fleurs du Mal, lived near the estate? Not included in the 1855 Classification, the château was listed as a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in 1932, and confirmed in 2003 in recognition of its excellent quality. Bernadette Villars took over managing the estate in 1976, followed by her elder daughter, Claire, from 1992 to 1999, and her younger daughter, Céline, since 2000. Chasse-Spleen is an extraordinary wine, it is a shining example of the best its appellation can produce. The wine is deep in colour and has a concentrated, powerful bouquet. It is full-bodied on the palate, with a strong personality. An eminently attractive wine
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Chateau Chasse-Spleen 2012 忘憂堡
Did Lord Byron give this name to the château, swearing that there was nothing like it for "chasser le spleen" (getting rid of the blues)? Or was it Charles Baudelaire, who is said to have come to Moulis in the 1860s because the artist Odilon Redon, who illustrated Les Fleurs du Mal, lived near the estate? Not included in the 1855 Classification, the château was listed as a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in 1932, and confirmed in 2003 in recognition of its excellent quality. Bernadette Villars took over managing the estate in 1976, followed by her elder daughter, Claire, from 1992 to 1999, and her younger daughter, Céline, since 2000. Chasse-Spleen is an extraordinary wine, it is a shining example of the best its appellation can produce. The wine is deep in colour and has a concentrated, powerful bouquet. It is full-bodied on the palate, with a strong personality. An eminently attractive wine
88 Points Wine Advocate :
From the Villars family, the 2012 Chasse-Spleen has a saturated ruby/purple color and chunky, medium-bodied flavors of cassis, earth and spice, It cuts a somewhat powerful personality across the palate and finishes with moderate tannin. This is a good to very good Mèdoc that will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and last for 12-15 years.
| HK$2,400 | HK$2,160 |
Chateau d'Armailhac 2012 波爾多五級莊
91 Points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (218), April 2015:
Part of the empire of the Chateau Mouton Rothschild, this estate was once known as Mouton Baronne Philippe. This impressive, deep, opaque ruby/purple wine, with loads of charcoal, crème de cassis and a flowery-ness, this is rich, medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, quite pure, and avoids any of the astringency or hollowness that some Médocs possess in this vintage. The wine is complete and finishes authoritatively. The tannins are there, but ripe, integrated and velvety. This is a very impressive d’Armailhac to drink over the next 20-25 years. Drink: 2015 - 2040.
92 Points Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, January 2016:
A very pretty wine for the year, the 2012 d'Armailhac is plush, open and seductive. Dark red cherry, tobacco, wild herbs, smoke, leather and game are all pushed forward in a pliant, supple Pauillac that is already quite open and expressive. Dark red cherry, plum, tobacco, smoke and licorice meld into the pliant finish, all with sweet floral overtones that add to the wine's considerable appeal. Drink 2017-2032.
17 Points Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2013:
Heady and fragrant. No trace of underripeness on the nose but a slight lack of generosity on the palate. Peppery! (Unusual.) Dry and neat but not scrawny. Lots of complexity and pleasure with the bracing signature of the vintage only on the very end. This has some St-Estèphe minerally notes on the finish. An attractive whole with a cool, confident finish.
| HK$2,280 | HK$2,100 |
Chateau d'Armailhac 2014 X 6 bottles 波爾多五級莊
94 points James Suckling (February 2017):
This is very tannic yet polished and firm with currants, bark, and stones. Full-bodied and muscular and linear. Love the length. Beautiful. Try in 2020.
93 Points Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, February 2017:
The 2014 d'Armailhac is bright, precise and finely sculpted. Expressive red stone fruit, flowers, mint, chalk and citrus abound in this vibrant, beautifully delineated Pauillac. Open-knit and expressive, with good depth and silky tannins, the wine exudes class. The fresh, invigorating style is classic 2014. This is a lovely showing. Tasted two times.
| HK$320 | HK$280 |
Chateau du Tertre 2011 波爾多五級莊
90 Points James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2014:
A wine that has pretty density of fruit, with lots of dried-berry and currant character. Medium to full body with fine tannins and a fresh finish. A little tight now. This year has more cabernet franc at 20%, along with 60% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot and 10% petit verdot. Better in 2017.
91 Points Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2012:
Despite the high percentage of Petit Verdot, which often brings firmness to a blend, this is a very attractive, easy-drinking Margaux with a hint of reduction, elegant, coffee bean oak, a touch of spice and appealing freshness. 6+ years.
88 Points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (212), May 2014:
A seductive 2011, Du Tertre exhibits a dense purple color along with an attractive, fragrant, flowery nose of red and black fruits, licorice and a touch of earth. With good texture, medium body, an excellent finish, and no hard edges, it can be enjoyed over the next 10-15 years.
| HK$360 | HK$320 |
Chateau Fleur Cardinale 2011 (RP93)
93 points ROBERT PARKER, THE WINE ADVOCATE (May 2014)
This gorgeous 2011 continues the succession of impressive wines made by this estate since it was acquired by the Decoster family. Beautiful black raspberry, blueberry and black currant fruit notes intermixed with a touch of spring flowers emerge from a wine with excellent balance, nicely integrated acidity, tannin, alcohol and wood, and a healthy saturated ruby/purple color. This full-bodied, long,captivating Fleur Cardinale is already drinking well, and should continue to do so for 10-12 years. It is a sleeper of the vintage.
16/20 JANCIS ROBINSON:
Black-hearted crimson. Very ripe there’s even a touch of strawberry sweetness to the black fruit. Firm, thick tannins, not dry but quite hard work and slightly bitter on the finish. Drink 2016-2024
90-93 points James Molesworth, Wine Spectator (April 2012):
A ripe, fleshy style, with lots of fig and mulled blackberry and blueberry fruit. Good toast and ganache notes thread this together, with a muscular feel on the finish. An overt style, but well done.
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Chateau Fleur Cardinale 2012 (WA93/AG93)
93 points The Wine Advocate:
The flagship wine from the Decoster family, this blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon has been a hugely successful wine since they acquired this 58-acre estate and revolutionized the level of quality. This is consistently one of the best St.-Emilions and over-achieving for its classification. The 2012 has pure, striking aromatics of blueberry, black raspberry, minerals and flowers. Medium to full-bodied, ripe and multi-dimensional, with a beautiful texture, this is stunning wine that completely dominates its classification and over-delivers in terms of quality and potential longevity. It should drink well for 15 or more years. Yields were a modest 34 hectoliters per hectare from an unusually late harvest – October 22 to November 2.
93 points Antonio Galloni:
The 2012 Fleur Cardinale is a beautiful example of modern Saint-Emilion. Silky tannins and soft contours wrap around a core of red cherry jam, wild flowers, mint, cinnamon and white pepper. Dramatic and expansive on the palate, the 2012 shows remarkable nuance for such an intense wine. All the elements fall into place effortlessly.
| HK$315 | HK$280 |
Chateau Gloria 2011
90 Points Wine Spectator - "Mouthfilling, offering a fleshy, briary feel to the plum sauce, steeped currant and blackberry notes, with extra anise, tar and fruitcake details pumping through the finish. Lacks a little refinement in terms of structure, but this offers solid range and depth. Best from 2016 through 2024. Tasted twice, with consistent notes"
90 Points Wine Enthusiast - "This is an open, juicy wine with attractive fruit framed by firm but tamed tannins. The wine has a feeling of lightness, with black currant flavors that are lifted and fresh. This is a wine for medium-term aging. Drink from 2015. "
88 Points Wine Advocate :
An excellent effort, the 2011 Gloria continues the success this well-known property has enjoyed over the last several decades. A delicious concoction of red and black fruits, spice box, and earth as well as a silky textured, medium-bodied style emerge from this is an undeniable sleeper of the vintage. The round tannins, delicious fruit and forward character suggest it should be enjoyed over the next 7-8 years.
| HK$850 | HK$750 |
Chateau Gruaud Larose 1981
63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 3% petit Verdot.
90 points Neal Martin's Wine Journal (Jan 2012)
"It has a light but well defined bouquet with notes of redcurrant, boysenberry, mint leaf and cedar with good intensity and vigour. It reminds more of Las-Cases ’81 in some ways. The palate is medium-bodied with a dry, quite savoury entry, powdery and slightly edgy tannins. The fruit appears to be fading although the secondary flavours and compensating with touches of Chinese 5-spice, orange zest, dried blood and sandalwood. Classic old skool St-Julien towards the finish that has moderate length."
91 points Wine Spectator (Oct 1994) : Polished, big, dark-colored, with rich and opulent aromas and flavors and loads of tobacco, cedary and berry character.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Oct 1989): A top success for the vintage, the 1981 Gruaud-Larose is dark ruby, with a full-intensity bouquet of ripe black currants, spicy oak, plums, leather, smoked meat, and violets. This wine is concentrated on the palate, with rich, tannic, lingering flavors.
Other Review: 90 Points Celletracker (90 user reviews)
| HK$350 | HK$300 |
Chateau Haut Batailley 2011 波爾多五級莊
92 Points James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2014:
A wine with extremely integrated fruit-tannin balance, with berry, currant and mineral character. It's so polished and pretty. Full body, juicy fruit and a fresh finish. Needs five to six years of age to soften.
89 Points Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (231), June 2017:
Tasted at a vertical tasting at the château. The 2011 Haut Batailley has an open and expressive bouquet with blackberry and crushed stone—not as vibrant or displaying the same contrast as the 2012, but that powdered stone develops nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and satisfying fruit concentration. This is a more elegant Haut-Batailley, without the weight and concentration of the previous two vintages, but offering finesse and composure on the finish. You could actually drink this now, but it will give another 15-18 years of pleasure. Tasted July 2016.
Drink Date 2018 - 2035
88 Points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (212), May 2014:
Haut-Batailley always seems to represent a synthesis in style between St.-Julien and Pauillac. The silky 2011 possesses dark red and black fruits, medium body, good purity and texture, and reasonable depth. It is not a big wine, but is a well-made effort to drink over the next 10-15 years.
17 Points Steven Spurrier, Decanter.com, April 2012:
Well-expressed, almost crunchy, fruit, clear and refreshing flavours, a charmingly elegant Pauillac. Drink 2015-2025.
| HK$350 | HK$300 |
Chateau La Dominique 2006 波爾多右岸列級
A predominantly Merlot blend, complimented with Cabernet Franc and a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged entirely in oak barrels, of which, 50-70% are new for 15-18 months.
90 Points The Wine Advocate:
After several listless performances from this superb terroir near Cheval Blanc and the Pomerol border, La Dominique's 2006 exhibits a dense purple color and a sweet nose of licorice, nori (the seaweed wrapper used in sushi restaurants), raspberry, and kirsch. Full, with a certain flamboyance, ripe tannins, and a layered, long finish, this is a terrific La Dominique to drink over the next 12-14 years.
89 Points International Wine Cellar:
Full ruby-red. Aromas of black plum, molten chocolate, mocha and licorice show a slightly liqueur-like aspect. Creamy-sweet and lush, with a generous texture to the black cherry, violet and bitter chocolate flavors. Finishes sweet and smoothly tannic but with good backbone. This is the first vintage to be vinified by Jean-Luc Thunevin.
| HK$360 | HK$310 |
Chateau La Tour Carnet 2006
產區：Haut Medoc
分級： 波爾多列級4級莊
品種 : 50%Merlot， 40% Cab Sauv.,
91 points Wine Advocate - "A fabulous sleeper of the vintage, this estate, which has made a succession of brilliant wines under the administration of Bordeaux's visionary Bernard Magrez, has turned out another terrific effort. A blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this wine exhibits a sensational smorgasbord of aromas ranging from red and black fruits to toasty oak to licorice, high quality cigar tobacco, and spice box. Flavorful and full-bodied, with rich fruit, moderate but sweet tannin, and a long, pure finish, this is a dazzling effort in 2006 that should hit its adolescent stage in about 4-5 years and last for two decades. Excellent value"
90 points Wine Spectator - "A rich, dark red, with cooked plum and licorice aromas. Full-bodied and long, with lots of fruit and velvety tannins. Impressive for the vintage. Best after 2012. 21,870 cases made."
Château La Tour Carnet dates back to the 12th century and is one of the oldest estates in the Médoc region. The medieval architecture features a tower built in 1120 and the château is surrounded by a moat. La Tour Carnet has had several illustrious owners, including the family of Michel de Montaigne, one of the greatest French philosophers and twice-elected Mayor of Bordeaux. The vineyard of Château La Tour Carnet was planted there in 1407.
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Chateau La Tour Carnet 2011 波爾多四級莊正牌
品種: 57% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
90 Points The Wine Advocate:
From Bordeaux visionary Bernard Magrez, this blend of 57% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot comes from one of the most ancient fortified chateaux of the Medoc (constructed in 1120 A.D.). Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by hints of graphite, black currants, spice box and charcoal. This medium-bodied 2011 reveals excellent to outstanding concentration, sweet tannin and a long finish. A sleeper of the vintage, it is a beautiful effort from this challenging vintage. Moreover, it will evolve for 15 or more years.
90 Points Wine Spectator:
A modern approach, with roasted vanilla bean and anise notes leading the way for plum sauce and warm currant confiture flavors. A little firm wood still shows on the finish, but good material here.
Barrel Sample: 87-90 Points