{"title":"Fine Wines - Great Value 95+ Points","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ point fine wines our specialists have chosen for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cloudy-bay-te-koko-2016-marlborough","title":"Cloudy Bay, Te Koko 2021\/2023, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand - 98 Points","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e£54.95\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Established in 1985, Cloudy Bay has become one of the world’s most recognised New Zealand wine brands. Te Koko is made from fruit from four prime vineyard parcels. It’s barrel-fermented with ‘wild’ indigenous yeasts for four to five months before spending 15 months on fine lees.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoger Jones: \"Thai rice pudding with kaffir lime. Clean, focused and lingers for an age. The luxurious feeling at the end is immense; this is a stunning wine.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMelanie Brown: \"Opulent and alluring. Shows how oak can heighten flavours and texture. Soft white peach and florals on a citrus base. Creamy centre with caramel popcorn and a pristine acid line. Beautiful.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRebecca Palmer: \"Attractive key lime characters, oak melding to create the silky, sleek palate.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter Panel, Decanter.com, April 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn iconic wine from New Zealand's most iconic winery. Atypical for Kiwi Sauvignon, the Te Koko is fermented using indigenous 'wild' yeasts, and subjected to batonnage as it ages in oak. Released as a three year old wine, this is unlike anything else from New Zealand! Lychees and almonds with classic gooseberry notes and a hint of wood smoke. A full bodied palate of citrus fruits with the richer flavours of caramel and nougat, leading to a crisp yet spicy finish. 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This is a fine-tuned expression that shows a focused sense of detail and careful attention. The quota of Cabernet Franc has been upped by a hair and this makes a big difference, especially in terms of the wine's bouquet. Otherwise, this celebrated Tuscan blend is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Sangiovese. It opens to dark fruit aromas with crushed mineral, pipe tobacco, pressed flower and toasted spice. Its appearance is midnight black and profound. The wine delivers a sense of sheer excitement and nervousness that will subside with another few years of bottle age. Nonetheless, I think a certain amount of that bright edginess or rigidness will always be part of this cool vintage Solaia. In the mouth, the wine is firm, compact and dense. The tannins are chiseled to the point of sublime integration. Marchesi Antinori made 40% less Solaia in this vintage in order to maintain the quality you taste here.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Larner - 28\/04\/2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FWD","offers":[{"title":"Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":32278421700643,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/solaia.png?v=1594916455"},{"product_id":"opus-one-2013","title":"Opus One 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRETAIL - IMMEDIATE DELIVERY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV 14%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The greatest Opus ever. Terrific aromas of crushed black currants, blueberries and flowers with hints of sweet tobacco. Roses continue to exude opulence and class. Full body, superb balance of ultra-fine tannins and vibrant acidity. Complex aftertaste of black fruits and citrus fruit. Extremely persistent. So approachable now and enjoyable. But will be even better in 2019 and beyond. 79% cabernet sauvignon, 7% cabernet franc, 6% merlot, 6% petit verdot, 2% malbec. This will always be beautiful to drink.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100\/100\u003cbr\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, January 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-reviews-container\" id=\"productReviewsContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productReviewsColumn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productExpertReviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"expert-review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"expert-review-description\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"The 2013 Opus One, a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Malbec, is a beauty. Velvety textured, without a had edge to be found, notes of crme de cassis, blueberry, subtle wood and floral notes gently rise from the wines dense purple color. Beautifully full-bodied and extraordinarily elegant and pure, this is certainly one of their great achievements over the last 37 years. The wine has an exquisite finish and can be drunk now or cellared for 25-30 years.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert M. 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In the mouth the sweet and round tannins increase its fruit sensation and balance. A wine of good intensity, concentration and long after taste. When originally launched this wine was awarded the Decanter International Trophy for Best World Red (only 31 wines scooped this award from 5000+ entered!). Quite some achievement for a new winery.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBBQ meats both in spicy and sweet sauces and game dishes like venison, hare and wild boar.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegion\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe biggest and most important of Argentina`s wine regions, Mendoza includes a wide variety of altitudes and micro-climates to allow a huge range of wine styles. Many early winemakers were of Italian origin and brought with them their native Barbera, Bonarda and Sangiovese. However, it is Malbec, originally from Bordeaux and the south west of France, that has established the most successful presence in Mendoza.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocated in the high altitude Tupungato Valley region of Mendoza, this modern winery benefits from a long, cool growing season and strong UV sunlight that helps maximise the aromas and complexity of the resulting grapes. Tupungato sits at the western extreme of Mendoza right at the foot of the Andes mountains with an elevation of 1,200 meters giving benefit to the vineyards from a much cooler climate, abundant sun, and sharp contrast between day and night temperatures. When all the above is combined it allows the winemaker the opportunity to produce wines with utmost expression. Wine consultant Michel Rolland (from Bordeaux) has added his expertise to this project and in the last few years since launch the range of wines have received numerous awards and accolades.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ellis of Richmond","offers":[{"title":"12 Bottle Case 12x75cl","offer_id":32928881803299,"sku":"","price":239.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bottle 75cl","offer_id":32928881836067,"sku":"","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/AltosurMalbec_cb16b5cb-427a-453c-bfc5-ddc7ecc30dec.png?v=1603707095"},{"product_id":"chateau-canon-1er-grand-cru-classe-st-emilion","title":"Château Canon 2016, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£185.00\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV 14%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"review-tag desc\"\u003e\"The 2016 Canon makes it a double slam-dunk for head winemaker Nicolas Audebert and his team, as it is the second of two ethereal wines that will put the estate right at the top of the Saint Emilion tree. This year is a blend of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc picked from 22 September until 10 October at 45 hectoliters per hectare. It delivers 14.02% alcohol and an IPT of 65. Matured in 65% new oak, it has a compelling bouquet with intense black cherry and blueberry fruit, a tincture of oyster shell, all with exquisite definition. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannin, and again, there is stunning, almost ineffable precision. It is attired in a seamless texture with real density yet weightlessness on the finish. The persistence on the aftertaste is extraordinary. I composed this entire tasting note after spitting out the wine, but I can still feel my mouth tingling now. The 2015 was magnificent, but could this 2016 surpass that? \"The 2016 is more Canon in style, more classic,\" commented Nicolas, and he could be right, although intuition tells me that the 2015 might be a hair's breadth better. I would not refuse either if they were opened before me.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"review-tag\"\u003eDrinking range: 2026 - 2060\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"review-tag\"\u003eRating: 97-99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"reviewer\"\u003eNeal Martin, www.vinous.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Apr 2017)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"JB\/FV","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":32939341021219,"sku":"","price":1110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":32939341053987,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/canon2018.png?v=1604421832"},{"product_id":"chateau-figeac-2016-retail","title":"Château Figeac 2016 - 100 points Neal Martin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£220.00 \u003c\/span\u003eper bottle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRETAIL - IMMEDIATE DELIVERY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABV 13.9%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppellation - St Emilion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwner - Manoncourt family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond wine – Petit Figeac\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnual production – 180,000 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2016 Figeac was bottled at the end of July 2018, since Frédéric Faye wanted to give the wine more time in barrel to develop more harmony. \u003cstrong\u003eThe stunning 24-carat bouquet\u003c\/strong\u003e rivets you to the spot with brilliant delineation and mineral-rich red fruit that articulates its terroir as well as any Right Bank you will find. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannin, perfect acidity, wonderfully integrated new oak and enormous depth toward the fresh, pencil-box- and cedar-infused finish. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a classic Figeac, up there with the 1947 and 1949\u003c\/strong\u003e, both recently re-tasted and testifying to a wine that genuinely belongs among the elite Saint-Émilions. \u003cstrong\u003eFaye believes it is the best Figeac he has ever made. He is correct\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com (Jan 2019), January 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/spears_fwd_160x160.png?v=1715517174\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith a wine of this quality in the back catalogue, it’s little wonder Figeac was promoted to 1er Grand Cru Classé ‘A’ in 2022.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn almost equal blend of Merlot, Cab Franc and Cab Sauv (slightly dominant), it’s crammed with luscious, rich, ripe, blackberry with hints of spice and opens in the mouth with genial generosity before a long, mineral finish. 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I was crossing my fingers that it would not disappoint in bottle and I am glad to say that it delivers the goods. It has a very intense bouquet (just as it showed out of barrel) with laser-like precision offering wild strawberry, raspberry preserve, wet limestone and hints of truffle. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, clean and fresh with pure black and red fruit whose every atom appears infused with minerals. The mouth is tingling long after the wine has exited and your brain is thinking...when is the next sip coming? It is frankly heads and shoulders above almost every Saint Émilion this vintage, to reaffirm, a benchmark for this historic estate that will give pleasure to many over the coming years. Astonishing. Anticipated maturity: 2021 - 2050.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, March 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JB \/ FWD","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":39368581939235,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bottle 75cl","offer_id":39368582692899,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/canon_40b3194f-bc07-4179-87a4-095b768a8def.png?v=1624918055"},{"product_id":"chateau-batailley-2016-pauillac","title":"Château Batailley 2016, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£69.95 \u003c\/span\u003eper bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Shows beautiful, ripe cabernet aromas with currants, plums, meat and smoke. Flowers, too. Full body, deep and ripe fruit and exquisite, ripe tannins. Flavorful finish. Tight right now, but shows excellent potential. Best ever. Try after 2024.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"notranslate wine-score\"\u003e96\/100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2016 Batailley has an attractive, meaty bouquet with more red fruit than black, unlike many of its peers. With aeration it appears to gain more floral notes and lift. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, linear and focused, offering pencil lead, cedar and light spicy notes toward the conservative, controlled finish. 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Picked from September 12 to October 9 and matured in 60% new oak, it has a gorgeous, seductive bouquet of pure blackberry, bilberry, crushed iris petals and just a hint of licorice. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and good cohesion and depth. The oak is seamlessly integrated on the finish, which lingers like a temptress. Two samples tasted, the second demonstrating a little more salinity on the aftertaste. This will be irresistible. 2027 - 2060\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, February 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Composed of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35.5% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, and 0.5% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Rauzan-Segla is deep garnet-purple colored. It is a little closed and broody to begin, soon fanning out to offer up notes of kirsch, black cherry preserves, and warm cassis, plus touches of smoked meats, wild blueberries, violets, and cedar chest, along with a hint of charcoal. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is very tightly wound with loads of earthy accents among the densely laden fruit and fine-grained tannins, finishing long and savory.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e98\u003cbr\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fine Wine Direct\/FV","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":39965774577699,"sku":"","price":660.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bottle 75cl","offer_id":39965774610467,"sku":"","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/rauzansegla2016_d1cfc706-0e83-4795-ae97-3a322c27453f.png?v=1680364336"},{"product_id":"chateau-leoville-barton-2019-st-julien","title":"Chateau Léoville-Barton 2019, St-Julien","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£125.00 \u003c\/span\u003eper bottle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABV 13%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - St Julien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Like its stablemate Langoa Barton, the 2019 Léoville Barton is a timeless classic, made for patient connoisseurs. Offering up aromas of blackcurrants, plums, pencil shavings and licorice, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated, its deep core of fruit framed by a chassis of rich, powdery tannin that makes itself felt on the youthfully firm finish. While it's clearly built for the long haul, its structural seamlessness and mid-palate plenitude mark it out as one of the finest wines from this château in recent times. \u003cstrong\u003eCould it be a more concentrated modern-day version of Anthony Barton's brilliant 1985?\u003c\/strong\u003e Drink Date 2029 - 2069\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, RobertParker.com, March 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FV\/BERK","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":39965783359523,"sku":"","price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle 1x75cl","offer_id":39965783392291,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/leoville_barton_480x480_3a74eb71-15b0-4d92-9da3-a9c1d2d2b33e.png?v=1680366689"},{"product_id":"chateau-troplong-mondot-2019-st-emilion-grand-cru-classe","title":"Château Troplong Mondot 2019, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e£129.95\u003c\/span\u003e per bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV 15.0%\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Has any Bordeaux château realized a more wholesale stylistic revolution in so short a time than Troplong Mondot? Since Aymeric de Gironde arrived at the estate in late 2017, the ultra powerful \"shock and awe\" style of the 2000s is out, and a new refinement is in. Of course, the deep clays that define the core vineyards around the château itself are never likely to produce light or ephemeral wines, but de Gironde has astutely understood that (to develop an analogy), when driving down hill, one can ease off on the accelerator. The 2019 Troplong Mondot is a ringing endorsement of the new direction, wafting from the glass with complex aromas of wild berries, violets, coniferous forest floor, licorice, raw cocoa and subtle spices, followed by a full-bodied, velvety and layered palate that's seamless and perfumed, its enveloping core of succulent fruit framed by rich, powdery tannins and lively acids. Harmonious and penetrating, I never thought I'd taste a wine like this from Troplong Mondot. Drink Date 2027 - 2060.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e98\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWilliam Kelley, RobertParker.com (April 2022), April 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"FV","offers":[{"title":"12 Bottle Case 12x75cl","offer_id":39965784703011,"sku":"","price":1559.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bottle 75cl","offer_id":39965784735779,"sku":"","price":129.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/troplong_b3a46356-1744-42f4-b4cc-55c18bf310ef.png?v=1680367082"},{"product_id":"rioja-imperial-gran-reserva-cvne-2016-98-100-james-suckling","title":"Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva (CVNE) 2015\/2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e£64.95 \u003c\/span\u003eper bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV 14.0%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Polished and structured with firm, very fine tannins. Lots going on here, with layers of black fruit, dried spices, graphite, coconut and cracked pepper. Full-bodied and so intense. Keeps going. Long. The tannins are so fine and so numerous. One of the greatest modern gran reservas. 85% tempranillo, 10% graciano and 5% mazuelo. 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Some spice and dried flowers, too. So sleek and sophisticated. Elegant. Yet, it’s long and powerful, with a sharp minerality. Tight and precise. Reminds me of bottles from the 1980s, such as 1988. It really takes off. Disgorged October 2021. Drinkable on release in January 2023, but better in a couple of years. A DP for the cellar.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, December 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON THE PALATE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe fruit is majestic: ripe, fleshy and profound. Beyond the richness and a certain voluptuousness is a strong impression of consistency that prevails. The wine’s power is remarkably restrained. The various sensations – silky, salty, sappy, bitter and briny – converge and persist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON THE NOSE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNotes of guava and spicy green grapefruit zest combine with stone fruit: white peach and nectarine. The wine opens up, with the whole complemented by woody vanilla and warm, lightly toasted brioche.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFOOD PAIRING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDom Pérignon Vintage 2013 is a wine that needs to be excited. It needs a framework, it appeals to be stretched with contrasts. \u003cbr\u003eThe champagne reaches out to the \"vegetable\" and \"mineral\" worlds, calling out by sea urchin carbonara with cardamom mousse. 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