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David Hale Smith

304 wines • 92 followers • 190 following

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

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David Hale Smith

9.6

Austere indeed. Absolutely delicious. Pure class! — 2 days ago

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Château Siran

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

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David Hale Smith

9.4

Beautiful wine, showing all its strength after about four hours open in a magnum format. Very strong cassis, plum and licorice. Smooth as silk. — 2 days ago

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Château Gazin

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

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David Hale Smith

9.6

Stunner of a right bank Bordeaux. Sensational fruit, menthol lights. Lush and soft. Wish we could have gone into the future and decanted it 6 hours earlier. Got better and better and better as we lingered over dinner and tried not to slam it. — 4 months ago

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Château Lafite Rothschild

Carruades de Lafite Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

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David Hale Smith

9.3

Smells like sour cream and onion potato chips. Tastes like heaven. — 2 days ago

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Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

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David Hale Smith

9.9

Lucky to sit with a friend who bright two bottles of this beauty to share at Bordeaux Fest Near perfection from a magnificent special bottle. The year the wall came down with label art that looks to the future. Believe the hype. — 2 days ago

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Tortoise Creek Wines

"Les Oliviers" Pays d'Oc Pinot Noir 2011

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David Hale Smith

9.7

Buttered toast and marmalade with almond slivers. . — 4 months ago

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Château Ormes de Pez

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

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David Hale Smith

9.3

Surprisingly light on its feet indeed! Very easy drinking, lush in the mouth with perfect balance. — 2 days ago

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Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

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10

Simply perfect — 2 days ago

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Domaine Dupont

Organic Etienne Dupont Cidre Bouché Brut de Normandie Apple 2022

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David Hale Smith

9.4

Apple lemon custard with fine bubbles and a dry finish. Interesting delight pairing with duck! — 4 months ago

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Garrison Brothers

Guadalupe Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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David Hale Smith

9.7

Honey, candied fruit, pop rocks and sweet vanilla custard. — 4 months ago

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