Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Petit Haut Lafitte 2019

aoc - Pessac-Léognan

75cl

Unit
Wooden crate of 6

Unit
Wooden crate of 6

Quantity

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Grape Variety

Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon

Sol

Graves Günziennes

Elevage

14 months in French oak barrels

Description

Wine from the young vines of Château Smith Haut Lafitte.

Created during the blending process of Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Le Petit Haut Lafitte is vinified and aged with the same care as the Grand Vin. From the vineyard to the cellar, all the production techniques are identica.

Awards

93/100

Falstaff
93/100

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
91/100

Jean-Marc Quarin
93/100

Falstaff
93/100

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
91/100

Jean-Marc Quarin

Tasting

Eye : a clear, brilliant, deep dark red colour.

Nose : relatively discreet, but opens up quickly on aeration, revealing notes of red and black fruits (raspberries, blackberries and blackcurrants), hints of spices, liquorice, cedar, tobacco and a touch of smoke, typical of our Güntzian gravel soil.

Mouth : The wine is firm and dynamic on the palate, with good tannic structure, an attractive texture and a lovely, smooth somehow delicate sweetness impression.

Food & wine pairing : The length is pronounced and frank, with a good concentration and rich, ripe flavours. Le Petit Haut Lafitte expresses its full aromatic potential in the ripe fruits and spices typical of Cabernet Sauvignon: blackberries, liquorice, star anise, thyme, cedar, vanilla, flint...

Degree: 14.5%°