Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Estate dates back to Crusades & Scottish navigator, George Smith, owner in the 18th century. Blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot aged in 20% new oak, deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry, herbs and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry & currant with notes of pepper, tobacco & cacao notes. Soft rich full tannins, long finish ending with fruit, earthy and mineral character, needs a little more time. — 2 days ago

Serge Mismetti

9.6

Très beau vin à maturité — a month ago

Mark S.

9.0

Fresh, fruity. Citrus and creamy. Jean charles boisset N21° brut cremant de Bourgogne @5280, Peiroth, 241011 — a month ago

Jocholla

9.4

Beautiful perfumed nose, balance between heavy fruit forward cab and earthy Syrah. Perfect Halloween haunt. — 21 days ago

Jess

9.1

Pale-medium straw color.
Aromas of fresh baked buttery pastry, cheese.
Dry. Flavors of lemon, buttery pastry, Parmigiano, green apple finish.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — a month ago

Frank Soldano

9.5

Drinking the 2016 in 2024. Deep rich color. Very nice legs. Earthy with leather notes bouquet. Very easy drinking. Deep ripe fruit with a slightly sweet finish. Low tannins. — 2 months ago

Jason Gelman

9.3

a beautiful stay on the property of smith haut lafite. lovely to try their wines and bring some home for aging — a month ago

Sophie Klopfenstein

9.1

Beautiful and very well rounded. Less sweet than I usually like but still so tasty. Very full on the nose- hints of flush red fruit. Nice acidity and tannin balance. — a month ago

Brian F. McCabe

9.2

Very nice! Slightly crisp, but rich, with noticeable botrytis. — a month ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Bright medium ruby , perhaps a little more ruby on the rim than the Clos de la Dioterie . More sweetly fruited , with more red fruits than dark , spiced cherry , strawberry, raspberry , rose , roast red pepper, cranberry. Quite rounded tannin , balanced acidity . On the palate mixed summer fruits with strawberry , red cherry with good density, quite juicy but well balanced . Roasted pepper , spicy cherry , wet slate infused finish with medium length. This probably will improve over the next 5 or so years and last well a further 5-8 — 2 months ago