Château Chenu Lafitte

Louis Chenu

Haut-Jarrons Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2022

Red orange color. Not fruity but jam on the nose, medium tannins, — 13 days ago

Cathiard Vineyard

Hora Napa Valley Red Blend 2022

Somm David T
9.1

The Hora is their entry level wine from the young vines on their Estate.

It’s the lighter side of Bordeaux blended fruits; dark cherries, strawberries, blackberries. The body is thinner. More fruity & red floral than their Founders and Cathiard but certainly pleasurable to enjoy earlier inside 15 yrs.

Photos of my visit today. Impressive they copper all their own barrels. Believe they are the only ones in the Napa Valley that do.

Owners & founders since 2020 and is the same ownership as Smith Haut Lafitte in Bordeaux.
— 2 months ago

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Ming L

Ming L

Caldwell also has their own in house French oak program, @Somm David T . not sure if the cooperage is on site though.

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Grand Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

OMG, berries, veg but so much going on with Booze Bros week at my beach house. Need to get some cash to buy Bordeaux again — 4 months ago

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Grand Cru Classé de Graves Red Bordeaux Blend

Birth year tastings, evening 4.
Cherries, licorice, ink, plums, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh and tart notes, graphite, well-balanced, still youthful, bay leaf and ‘trekdrop’ on the finish. Grape seed bitters. Seems completely ready to drink, now.
— 7 hours ago

Louis Chenu

Vieilles Vignes Savigny-lès-Beaune Pinot Noir 2019

Beautiful Savigny. lush juicy fruit and savory. Aroma of framboise, cherry/cranberry and orange. A little wet earth and fungus, too. Perfectly ripe Burgundy, fresh and nuanced. Dead solid perfect with beef Wellington after a few bottles of fizzy dry Virtue Cider. — 2 months ago

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Graves White Bordeaux Blend 2024

Little restrained on the nose but a nice creaminess and roundness. Moving to ripe and rich touch. On the palate is supple and creamy with a long lasting finish. Less immediate, it’ll need time. 96-97 — 6 months ago

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Pessac-Léognan Blanc White Bordeaux Blend 2020

Pop and pour. A splendid light straw color. On the nose: subtle notes of lemon, grass, Asian pear, brioche. Taste: lean, chalky wine with lemon, grapefruit, minerals, and a sour lime finish. Works with all the fresh fish tonight. — a month ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
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Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Le Petit Haut Lafitte White Bordeaux Blend 2021

much better than the L’Esprit de Chevalier Blanc from the same vintage… — 2 months ago

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Les Hauts de Smith Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of ripe red fruit, rose petals, dried red flowers and eucalyptus. Red and black cherry/raspberry and boysenberry fruit on the palate along with additional notes of chocolate, toffee, savory spices and mint. Well integrated oak on the long and slightly chewy finish. Rustic, well balanced and beautifully aged. Thanks for sharing this one, Ron B! — 3 months ago

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