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8.9

The 2013 Smith Haut Lafitte probably has one over the Domaine de Chevalier at the moment: a little more fruit and amplitude, certainly more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, one of the spiciest Pessac-Léognan wines, yet there is just a scintilla of under-ripeness right on the finish. But at least there's personality in situ. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year On tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2023)
— 8 months ago

Kasey Hawkins

9.2

Delicious and easy drinking. — 4 years ago

Philippe Thibault

8.9

An iron fist in a velvet glove worn by a chevalier coming back to his French chateau from hunting wild game in an oak forest. — 9 years ago

Luca

8.9

This wine is very drinkable. It opens up with plumb and has undergrowth on the nose. Cherry is the secondary taste. It is mild and has a long finish! — a year ago

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Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2009 vintage. Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon (71,5 %), with Merlot (25%) and Petit Verdot (3,5%). Property of Patrick Bernard (also owner of Bordeaux négociant Millésima and cousin of Olivier Bernard who owns Domaine de Chevalier). — 3 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

Pierbone is the second wine of Cru Bourgeois Château Peyrabon, property of Patrick Bernard (also owner of Bordeaux négociant Millésima and cousin of Olivier Bernard who owns Domaine de Chevalier). While it doesn't have the depth and structure of the grand vin, it shows how well some of these second wines can age in great vintages like 2010. Drinking beautifully at 10 years old it has a slightly jammy Amarena cherries nose, intertwined with hints of cocoa and cedar wood. In the mouth the jamminess of the cherry fruit is well-balanced by the acidity and the ripe tannin. Not particularly complex, but a delight to drink now and well worth the 18 euros for a mature Haut-Médoc. Abv. 13,5%. — 3 years ago

Jason Gaffner

9.2

Really impressed w the single vineyard sbs. Tastes almost like domaine de chevalier or smith haut lafitte for a fraction of the price — 9 years ago