France Bordeaux Haut SarpeHaut Sarpe

1994 Haut Sarpe

Haut Sarpe

Bordeaux / France

Red

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£28.00

Chateau Clos de Sarpe: Tasting through the Ages

Clos de Sarpe is a rather unassuming place to visit, nestled in a little enclave north east of the village of Saint Emilion. It is in fact a tiny property in Bordeaux terms, made up of just 3.7 hectares and producing a maximum of 14,000 bottles a year, but more often than not, closer to just 10,000. In 2018 they ...

ON May 17, 2019

Haunting the present: ghost distilleries

Some of the most collectable and coveted whiskies in the world are those from distilleries that no longer exist. These ghost or lost distilleries hold a unique allure – but as attempts to revive Scotland’s so-called “Holy Trinity” get underway, Holly Motion explores whether it’s really possible to turn back the clock The Scotch whisky world is a fickle beast. ...

BY Holly Motion,

ON March 17, 2022

The lost wines of Haut-Brion

Since the Clarence Dillon family bought Ch. Haut-Brion in 1935 and neighbouring Ch. la Mission Haut-Brion and La Tour Haut-Brion 48 years later, the properties have become some of Bordeaux’s most collectable. We explore the genealogy of these illustrious estates – and the wines that have been lost in their making Ch. Haut-Brion is one of the oldest and best-known ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON February 11, 2022

2014: THE F+R PICKS. SMITH-HAUT-LAFITTE

They know what they’re doing at Smith-Haut-Lafitte. This is one of the few properties in Bordeaux that really engages with the end customer, and one that is particularly aware of the commercial realities of what they are making. The Cathiards, owners since 1990, have a clear ambition - to be the best - and they are well on this road. ...

ON April 28, 2015

Your Guide to Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion is one of the greatest estates in all of Bordeaux, arguably the King of the Left Bank. Robert Parker has awarded it more 100 point scores than any other wine in the Medoc, equalling Petrus in achieving 12 perfect 100 point scores. Of course, the reputation and quality of the wines from this estate long predate ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON March 5, 2020