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. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. As rustic as ever. Blood. Earth. Plum. Stems. Heavy body. A step or two above a solid workhorse but not flighty. Tremendous punch. Could be wrong but think this producer only does Saint Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage and both are great QPR. 10.30.24. — 25 days 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

romo

9.0

Called 2013 Beaujolais. Atypical vintage make for weird notes. — 7 days ago

Conrad Green

9.1

great fruit. Fresh and primary. Needs time but great potential — 6 days ago

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Boris Mathiszik

9.1

Beautiful Gamay. Having this in NOLA with French/Cajun food. Fantastic. Very well balanced. — 22 days ago

Rodney Miller

9.2

Good fruit, smooth tannins….this wine is drinking well and has some life left — 22 days ago

Christian Fischer

9.3

Beautiful wine from a few weeks ago at a great dinner in Stockholm. Dark and red fruits with subtle spices, tannins that stayed in the background and a hint of vanilla. Very enjoyable — 13 days ago

Conrad Green

9.6

gorgeous fresh fruit. Bright and tangy. Amazing stuff — 6 days ago

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9.6

The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is well-defined on the nose with joyful brambly red fruit laced with crushed stone, certainly one of the more mineral-driven wines from the famed closed wall. There is an almost crystalline quality here. The palate is medium-bodied with a sense of strictness, fresh and quite sapid, not powerful yet taut, and has a finish that makes you want another sip. This is a 2020 that surpassed expectations. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, October 2024)
— 25 days ago