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Instock! Aged Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Pignan Reserve 1989 & 1990, At HK$6,900/Bt Only
Chateau Rayas is probably the most mysterious and mythical in the region. With a long history dating back to 1880 when Albert Reynaud became deaf and went out to seek a new career, the estate is still managed by the Reynaud family to this day. Rayas was one of the first estates in Chateauneuf du Pape to bottle and sell their own wine. Known to offer elegance, power and nuance and is the no. 1 and the most expensive wine in Rhone, with prices usually around HK$5,000 per bottle. Today we are pleased to be offering two aged Chateau Rayas...
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Tasted & Recommended! The Best Italian White: Valentini Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
Valentini remains one of the oldest and greatest names in Italian viniculture for traditional winemaking, with origins dating back to 1650. They were first recognized for the quality of their wines in 1868 made by Camillo Valentini. However, as was common during the time, the estate was managed by a factor, not by a member of the family. It was in the 1950s that the first Valentini, Edoardo, was dedicated to the propriety and later passed down to his son Francesco Paolo after his death in 2006, and then now his grandson Gabriele. They are most well known for their Valentini Trebbiano...
"Presumably Identical" to Ponsot: Domaine des Chezeaux Griotte-Chambertin 2017 & 2018 at Only HK$2,100/Bt
With its origin dating back to 1928 when the Mercier family established itself in Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine de Chezeaux owns nearly 60% of Griotte-Chambertin - the largest owner - and also Clos St-Denis, Chambertin as well as some parcels of Gevrey Premier Cru; however, the Domaine does not make any wines but instead the holdings are all farmed and produced by others, which is called a "en metayage" and those who "farm" the land are called the "metayers". The metayers are responsible for the farming, elevage, bottling and distribution and among the metayers are well-established names like Ponsot, Leclerc, and Berthaut....
An Intriguing Blind Tasting of DUVAL LEROY Champagne: The 96-08 Secrete Collection Case
Founded in 1859 in Vertus, Côte des Blancs, Duval-Leroy is 100% family-owned and is one of the last champagne houses to be totally independent at this size. They have large vineyard holdings (200 hectares) in which they have a presence in all villages that are classified as ‘Grand Cru’ of the Côte des Blancs and have notable holdings in the ‘Grands Noirs’ of the Montagne de Reims as well. Their philosophy of their Champagne production is to not only respect each terroir, but to exalt it. Today we are extremely excited to be offering a blind tasting opportunity of Duval-Leroy...
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Don't Miss! 94pts AM Henri Boillot Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2012
Currently one of the most-talked producers from Burgundy, Henri Boillot is well-known for creating impressive, world-class wines that are a testimony to the meticulous work they carry out throughout the wine-making process. Their whites offer excellent purity attributed to the absence of chemicals, fruitness from the ripe grapes they pick and freshness from aging in larger barrels. Despite the worldwide demand for this domaine, their prices remain highly reasonable, especially when we compare them against their counterparts in the very top-tier of white Burgundy such as Ramonet and Leflaive. Today we are pleased to offer Henri Boillot's Corton-Charlemagne from vintage...