FR Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan AOC
฿1,499.00
Located in the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation and dating back to 1365, Château Smith Haut Lafitte is one of the oldest châteaux in Bordeaux.
The Petit Smith Haut Lafitte is is the second wine of Château Smith Haut Lafitte but produced and cared for with the same attention reserved for the château’s first wine. The château uses its own vines, thanks to a mother vine preserved in the nursery on Lalande Island.
VINTAGE: 2021
VARIETALS: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot
ALC: 13.5%
APPEARANCE
Deep garnet-purple colored.
NOSE
A complex nose featuring blackberry notes, star anise, liquorice, and wafts of red roses and cinnamon toast.
PALATE
Extremely fine with silky tannins and the beautiful flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium-bodied, with notes of blackcurrant, liquorice and dark chocolate. A great finesse and a good structure with ageing potential.
AGEING
14 months in barrels (20% new barrels) produced in an inhouse cooperage.
PAIRING
Excellent to combine with second courses based on red meat, it lends itself to accompanying all recipes based on game.
92 PTS James Suckling
92 PTS Decanter
VIVINO 4.0
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