le petit smith haut lafitte pessac leognan
Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac Léognan
Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac Léognan, 2020

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2020

6x75cl

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£157.22

2020

6x75cl

DP

£157.22

Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac Léognan, 2020

2020
Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac Léognan, 2020
ABV:
14.5%
94/100
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
Supple velvety tannins set the scene here, adding depth and texture to the cassis and bilberry fruits, lovely edge of sage, orange peel and cocoa powder. More serious than Les Hauts de Smith, this has clear ageing capacity. 30% new oak. An upscore from En Primeur.
Date Reviewed:
02/2023
91/100
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
The 2020 Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge is composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it leaps with youthful notes of fresh blackcurrants, black cherries, and mulberries, giving way to notions of cedar chest, crushed rocks, and cumin seed. The medium to full-bodied palate is coated with ripe, seductive black fruits, supported by rounded tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and earthy.
Date Reviewed:
03/2023
89/100
Neal Martin, Vinous
The 2020 Le Petit Haut Lafitte has held on to its Pomerol-like bouquet with blackberry, boysenberry, chalk and light sous-bois scents. Nicely focused. The palate is well balanced with quite firm, edgy tannins, touches of licorice infusing the black fruit, a little austere towards the finish though with adequate freshness. Fine.
Date Reviewed:
02/2023

specifications

country:
France
region:
Bordeaux
Appellation:
Pessac Léognan
Producer:
Château Smith Haut Lafitte
style:
Red
Grape Variety:
Cab Sauvignon Merlot
Allergen Information:
This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Daniel and Florence Cathiard have taken this Pessac estate to the next level. The wines here outshine many of the top names from the more fashionable communes and are challenging the likes of Haut Bailly, La Mission and even Haut Brion for supremacy in the Graves. Their 2009 received a perfect 100 points from Robert Parker and we think the 2010 is even better. The style is pure seductive fruit and a silky texture; the quality is exceptional. Kudos to Daniel and Florence for turning this good, but slightly underperforming estate into one of the finest in Pessac Leognan.

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