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Domaine Dujac Chambolle Musigny 2006
NZD $107.95 NZD $96.95
153156
Good deep ruby-red. Dark aromas of black raspberry, blueberry, mocha, spices and herbs. Dense and fairly large-scaled, but with good lift and framing acidity to its flavours of crushed blueberry and blackberry. Finishes with firm, building, dusty tannins.
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Domaine Dujac Morey Saint-Denis 2006
NZD $107.95 NZD $96.95
153155
Medium red. Briary black raspberry, liquorice, menthol and a whiff of spice on the nose. Supple, concentrated and sweet, with good depth to its dark fruit and earth flavours. Finishes persistent, with dusty tannins.
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Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve N.V.
NZD $109.95 NZD $69.95
152482
Billecart-Salmon is one of the few remaining Champagne houses to be owned and run by the original founding family, in 1818 by Nicolas-François Billecart. Most of their fruit comes from their own vineyards which is actually quite rare in Champagne, this is not your big commercial brand where up to 20% of the price is spent in marketing and advertising, Billecart-Salmon like many other Champagne houses do not rely on big advertising budgets, they have built their reputation on quality, workman ship and class. Pale straw in colour, with a stream of extremely fine bubbles and persistent mousse, offering aromas of mature stone fruit, flowers and white pears, leading onto a palate with both fresh green fruit flavours, and the richness of toasted brioche and pastry, ending with a long persistent finish.
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Domaine Joseph Voillot Pommard 1er Cru "Les Pezerolles" 2003
NZD $113.95 NZD $89.95
152297
Joseph Voillot is a true exponent of Pommard among many of his other wines. The 2003 vintage was a very challenging one due in particular for being one of the hottest ever recorded in Burgundy or in all of Europe. Extreme heat like this is not always conducive to Burgundy, however top producers, old vines, close planting, magnificent vineyard management can help a lot. At the moment it is still young. Pommard can make maybe not over generous wines (especially in their youth) but wines that are able to age for a long time. This is no exception, right now it is clean, very focused with truffle and underlying minerality, wonderful acidity and very generous middle palate, vibrant and very alive. This is beautiful now but will also cellar for another 8-10 years.
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Joseph Voillot Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens 2003
NZD $113.95 NZD $108.95
152298
Les Rugiens is one of the best 1er Cru situated in Pommard. The wine on appearance has a dark ruby colour with a black berry scented bouquet. On the palate it offers massive concentration and outstanding depth. It is absolutely loaded with cassis, spice and hints of black berries with power and muscle yet displaying elegance and finesse. A firm finish with long and outstanding purity. With all the talk of terroir nowadays this is the perfect example. Will also cellar up to 2011.
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Cvne Imperial Gran Reserva 1998
NZD $113.95
152755
One of the true classics from one of the most prestigious Bodegas situated in Rioja. Made from 100% Tempranillo selected from its own vineyards and only on great vintages, aged 24 months in a mixture of American and French oak and a further 3 years in bottle before its release. The 1998 vintage was excellent, the wine even though a little on the young side, has enormous potential. The bouquet is perfumed and scented with tobacco, leather and dry fruits, on the palate it shows incredible depth, structure, total balance and purity but the finish is long and firm lasting well over a minute. If we were to compare it to anything else you would need to go to the Grand Crus of Burgundy, super second growths from Bordeaux or even first growths from Bordeaux, the only difference is that you cannot buy any of those for $95. Outstanding quality.
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Bollinger Special Cuvee Champagne
NZD $114.95
198198
There is really very little introduction needed for this classical Champagne house which has always been one of the benchmarks in Champagne. This classic champagne blend uses grapes from a given year, with the addition of reserve wines. Champagne author Tom Stevenson describes the house style as "classic, Pinot-dominated Champagnes of great potential longevity and complexity" which "tends to go toasty". The blend includes up to 10% reserve wines, which may be up to fifteen years old. This gives the special cuvee complexity and structure.
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Chateau Phelan Segur 2005
NZD $114.95 NZD $89.95
EP107
"This has a very dark hue, and lovely, aromatic, dense, dark and rather gravelly fruit. The palate has a rather pure character with an appealing leanness, and a raft of attractive red fruits presented in a direct, very well defined frame. This certainly has a pleasing nature, backed up by good extract and substance. There is a lot of stuffing for the cellar here. Very good indeed. From my tasting of 2005 Bordeaux at two years of age." 88-90/100 Robert Parker
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CVNE Vina Real Gran Reserva 1998
NZD $114.95 NZD $109.95
152896
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Domaine Dujac Morey Saint-Denis 1er Cru 2004
NZD $118.95 NZD $112.95
152810
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Chateau Pontet-Canet 2002
NZD $119.95 NZD $109.95
152191
A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot, this wine will have 40-50 years of longevility and should turn out to be the greatest Pontet-Canet since such ancient classics as 1961, 1945 and 1929. It boasts an inky/purple colour as well as pure creme de cassis aromas, first-growth nobility and raciness, massive body, tannin and extract and a finish that lasts nearly a minute. With extraordinary purity and density, it is unapproachable at present and is best cellared untill 2012 and drunk over the following 50 years. - Robert Parker 94-96
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Chateau Clos des Lunelles 2005
NZD $119.95 NZD $104.95
EP090
The Clos de Castillon offering from perfectionists Chantal and Gérard Perse, the 2005 Clos des Lunelles fashioned from yields of 20 hectoliters per hectare, is a candidate for the reference point wine of the appellation. Inky/blue/purple-coloured with stunning aromas of spring flowers, sweet cherries, black currants, crushed rocks and new oak, it possesses fabulous fruit, remarkable intensity and texture, full body and a huge moderately tannic finish. The natural alcohol comes in at 14.3%. Anticipated maturity is 2010-2020+. - Robert Parker 91-94
