Attributes:
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| Producer: |
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte
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| Region: |
Pessac-Leognan, France
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| Varietal: |
Bordeaux - Red
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| Bottle Size: |
750 ML
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2005: Tanzer Rating: 91-94
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| Flavors: |
black cherry, blueberry, kirsch, licorice, mineral, oak, smoky, violet
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| Fruit: |
intense flavors, sweet
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2004: Tanzer Rating: 90
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| Complexity: |
deep
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| Flavors: |
espresso, game, graphite, licorice, menthol, mocha, oak, raspberry
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| Fruit: |
sweet
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2003: Tanzer Rating: 91
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| Complexity: |
layered, rich, suave
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| Flavors: |
licorice, medicinal, raspberry, tar, tobacco, violet
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| Fruit: |
sweet
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2002: Tanzer Rating: 91
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| Acidity: |
bright
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| Aromas: |
floral
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| Flavors: |
black fruit, blackberry, fresh herbs, mocha, raspberry, violet
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| Fruit: |
sweet
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2002: Tanzer Rating: 91-92
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| Flavors: |
blackberry, cassis, dark berries, mocha, pepper, violet
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| Texture: |
dense
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2001: Tanzer Rating: 91
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| Acidity: |
fresh
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| Complexity: |
focused
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| Flavors: |
black fruit, currant, licorice, plum, tar, tobacco
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| Fruit: |
ripe, sweet
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2001: Tanzer Rating: 90-92
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| Acidity: |
fresh
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| Complexity: |
suave
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| Flavors: |
bitter, blackberry, chocolate, jammy, leather, licorice
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| Fruit: |
ripe, sweet
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| Texture: |
dense
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2001: Tanzer Rating: 91
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| Complexity: |
suave
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| Flavors: |
dark berries, leather, tar, tobacco, violet
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Food Matches:
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| Cheese:
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Aged Cheddar, Blue Cheese, Feta, Goat Cheese, Mozzarella, Sharp Cheddar |
| Herbs & Spices:
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Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Bay Leaf, Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme |
| Poultry & Eggs:
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Spicy Chicken Dishes |
| Red Meat:
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Beef Stew, Kidney, Lamb, Lamb Stew, Roast Beef, Salami, Sausage, Variety Meats or Organ Meats |
| Sauces:
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Red Wine Sauce |
| Vegetables:
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Ratatouille |
One of the youngest appellations in France, this region just outside the modern city of Bordeaux (and once part of the appellation Graves) boasts vineyards that have won prestige for the entire Bordeaux region. Its hilly, well-drained soil suits the Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes used to make their dry whites and the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot used in their supple, earthy reds.
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