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2011 Garfield Estates S2

Joe Roberts
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Boisterous tropical fruit aromas are the hallmark of this lively blend from former IT entrepreneur Jeff Carr and German-born winemaker Rainer Thoma. This is more complex stuff than you might otherwise expect from the price point, with notes of lanolin peeking through. While it's the minority of the blend, the

2010 Château La Freynelle Bordeaux Blanc

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Very pretty floral and stone fruit aromas waft up from the glass, with apple blossoms and pears showing the most. Similar flavors show on the palate, with the addition of Meyer lemon adding a citrus tang. Partial malolactic fermentation softens-read more-

2008 Château Smith Haut-Lafitte

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This white Bordeaux spent 12 months in 50% new barrels. The nose was shy, the color almost clear. On the palate it was subtle and soft, offering tropical fruit on the attack, getting tart as it lingered on the palate,-read more-

2007 Château La Caussade

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Interesting, and a terrific bargain. Lemon curd leads in the attack, followed by honeyed oak and white flowers. Leafy spices appear on the finish, marjoram and a touch of sage. The finish is more tart than the palate, the acids-read more-

1976 Château Guiraud

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The dark golden color is clear evidence of the age of this wine. Minerality and acidity run in streaks through golden honey, white honeysuckle, and marzipan flavors. A tangy-sweet key lime peel citrus carries the acid and keeps it from-read more-