Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Pessac-Léognan Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Dark cherry, leather, and maybe a little coffee. In a perfect drinking window
Dark cherry, leather, and maybe a little coffee. In a perfect drinking window
Jan 11th, 20212000 Ch. Smith Haut Lafitte. Nose of dry dusty earth with dried cherries. Color is plum red with lightish edges. Dried cherries coat the tongue with essences of french oak and cool gravel. Well rounded body with light tannins. Finishes balanaced with dryness, tart, cherries, and slight eucalyptus. Decanted two hours. 94. (1-5-2020)
2000 Ch. Smith Haut Lafitte. Nose of dry dusty earth with dried cherries. Color is plum red with lightish edges. Dried cherries coat the tongue with essences of french oak and cool gravel. Well rounded body with light tannins. Finishes balanaced with dryness, tart, cherries, and slight eucalyptus. Decanted two hours. 94. (1-5-2020)
Jan 27th, 20202006 opened in 2018...past its prime flavorless
2006 opened in 2018...past its prime flavorless
Oct 19th, 20182004. Doit continuer à évoluer. Potentiel à suivre
2004. Doit continuer à évoluer. Potentiel à suivre
Apr 28th, 2018Smell: astringent & green. Taste low tannins, somewhat syrupy, leaves. Wanted to like it but really didn’t.
Smell: astringent & green. Taste low tannins, somewhat syrupy, leaves. Wanted to like it but really didn’t.
Oct 29th, 20172012 vintage. Beautiful cedar dust nose. Light/medium body with a dark chocolate and plum emphasis. Accented by a zippy, zesty finish. Solid but lean.
2012 vintage. Beautiful cedar dust nose. Light/medium body with a dark chocolate and plum emphasis. Accented by a zippy, zesty finish. Solid but lean.
Nov 13th, 2016