Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
The 2014 Smith-Haut-Lafitte has a fragrant mulberry and strawberry scented bouquet with cedar and subtle undergrowth scents emerging with time. There is something almost Musigny-like here (written as a complement incidentally—why not be compared to the greatest Burgundy Grand Cru?). The palate is medium-bodied with a soft and mellow opening. Quite spicy in the mouth with leather-tinged fruit on the open and inviting finish, there is something very approachable about this Smith-Haut-Lafitte, though like the 2014 Pape-Clement, it contains the substance to drink well over 10-15 years.
Features
Type of wine
Crianza Red
Pairings
Cured Cheese, Red Meat
Style
Ripe and elegant
Occasions
Dinner with Friends, Business Lunch
Winery
Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Size
75 cl.
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Pessac Léognan
Alcohol
14.5%
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (60% new ones).













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