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s a committed francophile, for all things vinous as well as for French flair, brilliance and élan, a wine collection of this stature makes one want to sing for pure joy. The sheer excellence of the wines allied to the breadth of choice is rarely seen, an expression of knowledgeable selectivity and genuine appreciation of quality.
Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhône are shown in all their splendour and, such is the unerring judgement of the consignor, that you could buy from this collection with your eyes shut! For the sake of good administrative order, we would ask you to refrain from ‘buying blind’, but this is a very special array of the remarkable talents of France’s greatest winemakers and the unique character of their most prized vineyards.
T he line-up of Bordeaux, naturally, includes the First Growths and the Super Seconds, but then there is all the tremendous diversity of the different regions and properties. Médocain classics vie with Right Bank gems and the stars of Pessac-Léognan and there are exquisite wines that are personal favourites, such as Pavie Macquin, Trotanoy, Hosanna and Tertre Rôteboeuf. The number of vintages of crus such as Pontet Canet, Ducru Beaucaillou, Pichon Lalande, Pichon Baron, the Léovilles (what fun to drink them together over an inspired dinner) and Montrose is breathtaking to behold and do not miss the splendid L’Evangile. The danger here is that you might not spot something!
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B urgundy then beckons, not in the quantity of Bordeaux (that would be worrying!), but with the whole range of the most gifted producers and the most treasured ‘climats’, with a plethora of Grands Crus. It is almost invidious to pick out names here, for everyone has their favourites, but this is a veritable Bible of the Best. Just look at the Mugnier, Mongeard-Mugneret, Sylvain Cathiard and Dujac wines for a start – and then keep looking. No one needs to be told that these bottles are in short supply and in ever-increasing demand – when you taste them, you see why. There is also a selection of White Burgundy to whet the appetite.
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T he Rhône round-up concentrates on the giants of the Northern Rhône, with Rayas to represent the South. This is connoisseurs’ corner.
It is a real privilege to present and bring to the market a collection of this beauty and we wish our wine-loving clients everywhere all luck in finding those wines with which they will fall in love – if they are not already converted!