{"title":"Robert Parker 100 Points","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"chateau-montrose-2022","title":"Chateau Montrose 2022","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"586\" data-start=\"220\"\u003eChateau Montrose is an esteemed estate in Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France. Situated along the Gironde estuary, it benefits from exceptional gravel soils ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon. Owned by the Bouygues family since 2006, Montrose is renowned for its rigorous vineyard management and investments in sustainability, producing wines of remarkable power and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"607\" data-start=\"588\"\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1225\" data-start=\"608\"\u003eThis vintage presents a deep, opaque ruby hue. The bouquet unfolds with intense aromas of cassis, blackberries, and graphite, interwoven with hints of violet, cigar box, and subtle mocha. On the palate, it reveals a full-bodied structure with firm, polished tannins and layers of dark fruits, licorice, and crushed stones, leading to a long, mineral-driven finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"1227\"\u003eAccolades\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1371\" data-start=\"1240\"\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-end=\"1277\" data-start=\"1240\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1260\" data-start=\"1242\"\u003eJeb Dunnuck \u003c\/strong\u003e- 100 Points\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-end=\"1277\" data-start=\"1240\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1260\" data-start=\"1242\"\u003eWine Advocate \u003c\/strong\u003e- 100 Points\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-end=\"1277\" data-start=\"1240\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1260\" data-start=\"1242\"\u003eVinous\u003c\/strong\u003e - 100 Points\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1388\" data-start=\"1373\"\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1550\" data-start=\"1389\"\u003ePair this exceptional Bordeaux with herb-crusted rack of lamb, prime rib roast, or wild mushroom risotto. This pairing highlights the wine’s depth and character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"300799 - Boushelong Wine \u0026 Spirit International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139004170327,"sku":"128525","price":477.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/chateau-montrose-2020.jpg?v=1778594213"},{"product_id":"chateau-haut-brion-2015","title":"Chateau Haut Brion 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery beautiful, deep, garnet-red colour. The nose is ripe and concentrated. After swirling in the glass, it becomes more complex with hints of very ripe but not excessively so red and black fruit. There are also liquorice nuances and clove. The wine starts out with a very soft mouth feel and immediately shows tremendous volume and depth in every respect, with flavours reminiscent of ripe fruit and cocoa beans. The long aftertaste features mocha and slightly bitter coffee nuances. Barrel ageing will undoubtedly bring out more of this wine's greatness and confirm its place among the finest vintages of Château Haut-Brion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlend: 50% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e100 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of 50% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, the medium to deep garnet-purple coloured 2015 Haut-Brion is reticent to begin, languidly revealing crushed black cherries, ripe black plums and wild blueberries with sparks of cinnamon stick, cloves, nutmeg, espresso, unsmoked cigars, tapenade, crushed rocks and lavender. The full-bodied palate possesses wonderfully complementary contrasts of bold black and blue fruit richness and delicately nuanced cherry fruit, baking spices and floral accents, strutting ripe, finely pixelated tannins and seamless acidity that is placed firmly in the background, finishing very long and with plenty of attitude. This impeccably poised, exquisitely perfumed 2015 Haut-Brion possesses the most alluring yet seemingly effortless beauty. While it bears only a passing resemblance in its opulent personality to the now legendary 1989, like that vintage the 2015 cannot fail to hedonically satiate and intellectually edify all lovers of great Bordeaux who drink it. What’s more, it also has the blue-blooded tenaciousness to remain this jawdroppingly impressive, throughout its many guises over time, and for a very, very long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e100 Points - Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2015 Haut Brion is a perfect wine that couldn’t be any better and is certainly at the top of this great vintage. A blend of 50% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Cabernet Franc, this full-bodied, concentrated, backward, yet sensationally pure 2015 boast knockout notes of blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, ground herbs, and graphite, with a terrific damp earth\/minerality quality emerging with time in the glass. Straight, focused, and built like a skyscraper, with a stacked mid-palate, forget bottles for 7-8 years and enjoy over the following three to four decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e98 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is all about seduction and beauty with tobacco, berries, tea and wet earth. Full-bodied, round and sexy. Love the polished and beautiful tannins. Racy and refined. Try in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e98 Points - Wine Spectator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brick house of a wine, loaded with roasted fig, warmed currant compote and plum reduction flavours that are as broad as they are deep, carried by warm tar, ganache and smouldering bay leaf and charcoal notes. A swath of tobacco through the finish pulls everything together and ties it up with a bow of roasted mesquite. The core shows lean, muscular strength in spades. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. 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The vineyard’s gravel-rich terroir, coupled with meticulous viticulture, contributes to the refined power and elegance for which Lafite is celebrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1488\" data-start=\"654\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"674\" data-start=\"654\"\u003eWine Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"677\" data-start=\"674\"\u003eThe 2022 vintage opens with a deep garnet colour and a strikingly expressive bouquet of ripe blackcurrants, graphite, violets, and cedarwood. On the palate, it reveals a full-bodied structure with layers of cassis, black cherries, tobacco, and subtle earthiness, all wrapped in exceptionally fine-grained tannins. The mouthfeel is both rich and lifted, leading to a lingering, harmonious finish that is mineral-driven and precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1505\" data-start=\"1490\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1503\" data-start=\"1490\"\u003eAccolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1619\" data-start=\"1506\"\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-end=\"1537\" data-start=\"1506\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling - 100 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-end=\"1537\" data-start=\"1506\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eVinous - 100 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-end=\"1537\" data-start=\"1506\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDecanter - 100 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-end=\"1537\" data-start=\"1506\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJeb Dunnuck - 100 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-end=\"1537\" data-start=\"1506\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWine Advocate - 100 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1882\" data-start=\"1621\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1637\" data-start=\"1621\"\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1640\" data-start=\"1637\"\u003ePair with dry-aged ribeye, rosemary lamb chops, or black truffle risotto. The wine’s complexity and structure make it an ideal partner to dishes that highlight umami and savoury depth. Together, they create an unforgettable dining experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"300799 - Boushelong Wine \u0026 Spirit International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139015475287,"sku":"129125","price":1824.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/Chateau-Lafite-Rothschild-2022.jpg?v=1778594164"},{"product_id":"solaia-2016-by-tenuta-tignanello","title":"Solaia 2016 (by Tenuta Tignanello)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eSolaia 2016 is a celebrated Super Tuscan produced at Tenuta Tignanello, part of the historic Antinori estate in Tuscany. The wine hails from the sunniest hillside known as the Solaia vineyard, characterised by limestone and schist-rich soils, ideal southwestern exposure, and elevation around 350–400 metres. The Antinori family has crafted this iconic bottling only in exceptional vintages since 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"593\"\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eThis vintage is a bold and structured blend comprising approximately 73 per cent Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 per cent Sangiovese, and 7 per cent Cabernet Franc, matured for around 18 months in French oak barrels. It presents an intense ruby-red colour. The nose offers profound depth—ripe blackberry, plum jam, espresso, menthol, and licorice mingle with balsamic herbal undertones and spicy hints of white pepper. The palate is powerful yet refined, with silky, structured tannins, expressive dark fruit, mineral notes of campfire ash and graphite, and a vibrant, eternally lingering finish. 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Their philosophy is to understand and react to 'Mother Nature's often oblique ways' to create wines that are ripe, flavourful, graceful, and balanced, all while striving for continuous improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis red wine is a Syrah-dominant blend, with the final varietal composition being 81.7% to 82% \u003cb\u003eSyrah\u003c\/b\u003e, 11% to 11.3% \u003cb\u003eGrenache\u003c\/b\u003e, and the balance a mix of Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah, Petit Manseng, and Muscat. It pours an opaque ruby-purple or deep garnet-black colour. The complex aroma requires coaxing, eventually revealing notes of blackberry preserves, kirsch, red roses, black and red cherries, Turkish Delight, and violets, layered with savory undertones of bacon fat, tar, licorice, ground pepper, and espresso. The palate is full-bodied, yet exceptionally light on its feet, with incredible purity and vibrant, defined fruit flavours. The body is supported by firm, velvety, fine-grained tannins and bold freshness. Stylistically, it is noted for its statuesque energy, flawless balance, and a floral-laced, shimmery finish with epic length. The optimal drinking window is estimated to be 15 to 20 years, with the wine capable of long cellar ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eAccolades\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate' – 100 points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Wine Independent' – 100 points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Jeb Dunnuck' – 99 points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGiven the wine’s powerful, intense, and rich profile, it is well-suited to robust, flavourful dishes. 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The whiff of fresh fruit is also present: currants and cherries. From the first approach this wine startles one with its density. It is long in the mouth plus creamy, big, powerful and fresh. It takes a hold of you and penetrates your senses. Power and harmony are the distinctive traits of this vintage. The aromatic persistence is incredibly long. This perfectly balanced wine will without a doubt become one of the biggest successes of our Domaine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e100 Points - Wine Spectator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is incredible on the nose, showing coffee cake, blackberry, floral, coffee bean and vanilla bean, with Chinese spices. A very complex, full-bodied red, with seamless, hyperpolished tannins that caress every millimeter of the palate. Lasts for minutes. So beautifully balanced, I'm left speechless. Is it even better than the 1989? 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Deeper, richer, and more concentrated than the 2000, it offers as pure an expression of this terroir as I could image with huge notes of blackcurrants, roasted herbs, scorched earth, tobacco, and earth all literally soaring from the glass. Full-bodied, powerful, concentrated, and layered, it still holds onto the hallmark elegance and purity of the estate. Wine doesn’t get any better and this tour de force can be drunk anytime over the coming three decades or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e99 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is very rich and layered for La Mission with ultra-polished tannins yet velvety and beautiful in texture. It's fully-bodied and full of character that shows plums, berries, wet earth and oyster shell flavors that are so unique to reds from this estate. Superb quality. 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The winemaking philosophy emphasizes maximizing the potential of its exceptional limestone and clay terroir through low yields and late harvesting to achieve optimal ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vintage presents a very deep purple black or dark crimson colour. The sensory profile is incredibly complex and layered, offering intense aromas of crushed blueberries, raspberries, and black cherries, followed by secondary notes of violets, sandalwood, white truffle, graphite, and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is full bodied and 'built like a brick house', featuring a rich, unctuous texture with incredible fruit concentration and energy. The structure is defined by firm, velvety, and fine grained tannins, balanced by a seamless freshness and a long, perfumed finish that lingers with notes of coffee bean and minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eVarietal Composition: A blend typically consisting of 60% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eABV: Recorded at 14.5%.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgeing: Matured for 18 to 32 months in French oak barrels, with the use of new oak slightly dialed back in recent years to approximately 70% to 85%.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganic Status: The estate currently practices sustainable viticulture and has expressed intent to convert to organic farming in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe immense power and concentration of Chateau Pavie 2016 require dishes with significant depth and resonance. Suggested pairings include refined meat dishes such as veal grenadin with morel sauce, beef Wellington with black garlic, and roasted rack of lamb. It also pairs excellently with wild game like roast pigeon or venison and savoury mushroom based recipes like a wild mushroom tarte tatin. For a cheese course, matured, hard varieties such as Old Mimolette, Cantal, or aged Ossau Iraty are recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eVintage Quality\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 vintage in Saint Emilion is considered exceptional, characterized by a rainy spring followed by a hot, parched summer and a golden September that allowed grapes to reach perfect phenolic ripeness. These conditions resulted in wines that are slightly more homogenous in high quality compared to the 2015 vintage, possessing roughly 1% less alcohol and slightly more acidity. 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The winery’s philosophy focuses on sustainable agriculture and the production of powerful, smoky red wines known for their incredible longevity and silky tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Haut Brion displays a deep garnet purple colour and opens with a complex melody of tilled earth, licorice, crushed rocks, and preserved plums. On the palate, this medium to full bodied wine reveals tightly wound layers of black fruit, crème de cassis, and wild blueberries, framed by seamless freshness and a solid, plush texture. 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