French wines to buy in Shanghai and China

Herebelow are French wines that I recommend and where to buy them in Shanghai and China. A retailer that is not listed here can sell the wine ; he/she only has to contact the merchant or the importer.

French wine values tasted in 2010

 Côtes du rhône - Paul Jaboulet Aîné - Parallèle 45

2008 - USD 11 - white fruit - onctuous, white fruit, fresh

China importer: Links concept, phone: +86 (10) 6503 0808

China importer: Cornerstone

Hong Kong, China, importer: Links concept, phone: +852 (2802) 2818

Hong Kong, China, importer: Cornerstone

French wine values tasted in 2005

 Vouvray - Domaine Huet - [crémant, 'méthode traditionnelle'] - Sec - Brut

1999 - USD 18 - toasted loafbread, coconut - foam, middle-sized beads, refreshing

Three stores in Beijing, China, Montrose China

Stores in Hong Kong, China: Watson's Wine Cellar

A store in Hong Kong, China, The Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay: Berry Bros & Rudd

 Vouvray - Domaine Huet - Le Haut Lieu - Demi-Sec

2003 - USD 25 - like peeling a fresh almond, nectarine - onctuous, like peeling a fresh almond, nectarine, soft, fresh but less so than other vintages from Huet or Pinon, less structure

Three stores in Beijing, China, Montrose China

Stores in Hong Kong, China: Watson's Wine Cellar

A store in Hong Kong, China, The Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay: Berry Bros & Rudd

Price figures are only very rough estimates of the US retail tags, at the date of the tasting.

Wines are selected on personal criteria.

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