Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Château Smith Haut Lafitte - Cru Classé
2011
Pessac-Léognan - aoc
Pessac-Léognan - aoc
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot
Description
Founded in 1365, this great growth owned by remarkable figures such as the Scottish navigator Georges Smith in the 18th century and Lodi Duffour-Dubergier in the 19th century, owes its reputation as "the quintessential Graves" to its superb terroir of günzian gravel in a single block.
Notes de Presse
16/20
Jancis Robinson
18/20
Gault & Millau
18/20
La Revue du Vin de France
93/100
Wine Spectator
92/100
Falstaff Magazin
95/100
Wine Enthusiast
Tasting
Château Smith Haut Lafitte Red 2011 offers a clear vibrant intense dark red
color
The first nose unveils very refreshing notes of ripe red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and beautiful spicy notes. Swirling reveals the complexity of the nose still led by the fruits and where notes of dry herbs, liquorice, cloves, star anise, smoke, fireplace and a hint of caramel complete the aroma palette.
On the palate, the wine is well-balanced and displays good concentration, matter and maturity. The tannin structure is delicate but firm. The dynamism of this wine emerges from the velvet of the tannins, the ripeness of the fruit, the richness of the matter and brightness and tension of the acidity.
The red fruits drive the aromas on the palate with fresh notes of strawberry and
red currant, followed by spicy expressions of liquorice, peper and vanilla and
finally mineral notes of flint stone, fireplace and pencil lead.
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2019
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Terra Vitis
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