2018
2018
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97-100 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£1,389.67 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97-100)Checking in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot brought up in 60% new French oak, the 2018 Château Smith Haut Lafitte reveals a saturated purple color as well as rock star notes of crème de cassis, blueberries, graphite, crushed rocks, and spice. Deep, profoundly concentrated, beautifully seamless and textured on the palate, it reminds me of the 2009 with its opulent, powerful style. It's a brilliant wine from this terrific estate and up with the top wines in the vintage. Hats off to director Fabien Teitgen who continues to make an elegant yet powerful, uncompromising style of wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£841.27 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Very attractive core of pretty fruit and polished yet chewy tannins. Medium to full body, integrated tannins and a driven finish. One of the best Talbots in a long time. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97-99 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£2,282.98 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97-99)The 2018 Tertre Roteboeuf is another powerful, opulent wine from this estate that reminds me a little of the 2005 with its density and tannic structure. Cassis, graphite, black raspberries, and tons of classy oak all emerge from this full-bodied beauty that has tons of fruit and texture, a stacked mid-palate, and a big finish. It’s a massive, sumptuous, and lavishly oaked and fruited wine that’s going to benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age and keep for 25-30 years. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 89-92 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. VAT
£512.98 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-92)The 2018 Tour Maillet (Lagardere) offers plenty of complexity. Dark cherry, coffee, leather, cedar and new oak give the wine its generous, racy personality. There is quite a bit of torrefaction and new oak character, and yet the wine seems to have the textural depth to handle it. |
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Bordeaux | 9 | 96-97 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£552.58 |
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James Suckling (96-97)Blueberry and blackberry character with hints of white pepper and chalk. Salty, too. Full-bodied, tight and polished with fantastic texture and length. Very closed and tight with gorgeous tannin quality. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (DWWA) |
Inc. VAT
£337.18 |
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 (97)Powerful aromas of cassis, graphite and coffee framed by creamy oak and leathery undertones. Dense, mouth filling and very serious wine, with grand fruit intensity and well-layered firm tannins with a solid structure. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 98 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£1,434.58 |
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James Suckling (98)This is a very linear red and layered at the same time, showing blackberry, blueberry, black-truffle, bark and stone character. Chalk and minerality, too. It’s full-bodied and well framed with gorgeous intensity and freshness. Muscular with wonderful structure and brightness. Salty and savory notes on the finish. Try after 2024. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. VAT
£713.38 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)The 2018 Virginie de Valandraud is superb. Silky, pliant and expressive, the 2018 is wonderfully caressing right out of the gate. Crushed red berry fruit, mocha, spice and new leather all meld together effortlessly. From bottle, the 2018 is more refined and delicate than it was from barrel, and every bit as compelling. The Virginie is made from a collection of unclassed parcels around Valandraud and on the plains below the core holdings. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97-100 (JD) |
In Bond
£1,126.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97-100)Checking in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot brought up in 60% new French oak, the 2018 Château Smith Haut Lafitte reveals a saturated purple color as well as rock star notes of crème de cassis, blueberries, graphite, crushed rocks, and spice. Deep, profoundly concentrated, beautifully seamless and textured on the palate, it reminds me of the 2009 with its opulent, powerful style. It's a brilliant wine from this terrific estate and up with the top wines in the vintage. Hats off to director Fabien Teitgen who continues to make an elegant yet powerful, uncompromising style of wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-95 (JS) |
In Bond
£669.00 |
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James Suckling (94-95)Very attractive core of pretty fruit and polished yet chewy tannins. Medium to full body, integrated tannins and a driven finish. One of the best Talbots in a long time. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97-99 (JD) |
In Bond
£1,864.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97-99)The 2018 Tertre Roteboeuf is another powerful, opulent wine from this estate that reminds me a little of the 2005 with its density and tannic structure. Cassis, graphite, black raspberries, and tons of classy oak all emerge from this full-bodied beauty that has tons of fruit and texture, a stacked mid-palate, and a big finish. It’s a massive, sumptuous, and lavishly oaked and fruited wine that’s going to benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age and keep for 25-30 years. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 89-92 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£389.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-92)The 2018 Tour Maillet (Lagardere) offers plenty of complexity. Dark cherry, coffee, leather, cedar and new oak give the wine its generous, racy personality. There is quite a bit of torrefaction and new oak character, and yet the wine seems to have the textural depth to handle it. |
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Bordeaux | 9 | 96-97 (JS) |
In Bond
£422.00 |
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James Suckling (96-97)Blueberry and blackberry character with hints of white pepper and chalk. Salty, too. Full-bodied, tight and polished with fantastic texture and length. Very closed and tight with gorgeous tannin quality. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (DWWA) |
In Bond
£242.50 |
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 (97)Powerful aromas of cassis, graphite and coffee framed by creamy oak and leathery undertones. Dense, mouth filling and very serious wine, with grand fruit intensity and well-layered firm tannins with a solid structure. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 98 (JS) |
In Bond
£1,157.00 |
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James Suckling (98)This is a very linear red and layered at the same time, showing blackberry, blueberry, black-truffle, bark and stone character. Chalk and minerality, too. It’s full-bodied and well framed with gorgeous intensity and freshness. Muscular with wonderful structure and brightness. Salty and savory notes on the finish. Try after 2024. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£556.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)The 2018 Virginie de Valandraud is superb. Silky, pliant and expressive, the 2018 is wonderfully caressing right out of the gate. Crushed red berry fruit, mocha, spice and new leather all meld together effortlessly. From bottle, the 2018 is more refined and delicate than it was from barrel, and every bit as compelling. The Virginie is made from a collection of unclassed parcels around Valandraud and on the plains below the core holdings. |