Estate dates back to Crusades & Scottish navigator, George Smith, owner in the 18th century. Followed by M. Duffour-Dubergier, Mayor of Bordeaux, then Louis Eschenauer, a famous wine shipper. In 1990, Daniel & Florence Cathiard now own estate. Blend of 60% Cab Sauv & 40% Merlot, dark berry aromas, herbs and earthy spice. On the complex palate flavors of cherry and currant with pepper, tobacco and cacao notes. Soft ripe tannins, long finish ending with an earthy mineral character. — 2 months ago
Very pleasant. Definitely buy again — 6 months ago
Tasty alone and refreshing with food, a bold and uncomplicated rioja. A burst of tart raspberries at first, not too sweet, fading to a juicy, lingering finish. The texture is medium-thin but with a creamy softness. Excellent value. — a month ago
Really good. Smoothed out after about 30 minutes. Great with our steaks at Butchers in Lisbon. — 5 months ago
Medium bodied. Plum. Leather. Tobacco — 10 days ago
Great red uplifted slightly from a table. Berry and chocolate notes. Smooth finish — 21 days ago
For my surprise it is a really good wine, with a bit of present of vinager, and bit of present of zugar — 3 months ago
Treixadura — 6 months ago
Seth Masterson
An interesting one.
Smells to me like Cab Franc.
A lot of unripe fruit, pheonolic bitterness, high acid AND tannins. A real pucker up special.
I get the sense that it's heavily extracted but somehow it retains a kind of lightness and in some way a weird balance works out here. My it sure it would ever be a go-to wine, IDK maybe paired with a fatty fatty pig on a spit it might be just the ticket! — 6 days ago