Moving to the grand vin and a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot aged 16 months in 60% new French oak,The 2017 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte is a beauty. This wine is distinct in its texture, with a mere hint of spice
Clear, bright ruby hue with some purplish tints. expressive with aromas of red fruits (strawberries, raspberries). aromas of raspberries and violets with soft tannins. A lovely presence on the palate with a harmonious finish.
This wine boasts fresh, crisp aromas. Vinified as naturally as possible, it can be enjoyed from the
This is already really delicious. The black-fruit aromas are really ripe, but there’s no hint of jammy stuff. Tastes simultaneously juicy and creamy, and the tannins are so graceful: The wine glides across the palate. If it were more subtle, the score would go even higher. Beautifully crafted. Perfect to
Enrobed in a beautiful ruby color, this red wine develops on the nose notes of red and black fruits, but also touches of violet. So fruity and bursting with liveliness and freshness. The beautiful balance between acidity and tight tannins ensures the rear. A fruity and persistent finish is not
Medium ruby, medium intensity on the nose. Oak, smoke, vanilla, plum and sweet fruit. Dry, medium intensity, medium tannin, high alcohol, full body, pronounced intensity, long finish. Forest berry on the palate
Domaine de la Solitude
Châteauneuf du Pape
2019
rhone
Delicious Burgundy wine! Very enjoyable Burgundy when young but will reveal all its potential after aging up to 10 years in the bottle. Drink 2021 to 2027
good fruit weight, coupled with a litheness that belies its youth. There is upside. Looking forward to my next bottle in a few years' time. Drink from 2020.
