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  • Country ranking ?

    483
  • Producer ranking ?

    17
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Beef

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The Story

Each Château has its own style.  / What would be, according to you, the specificities of Château Smith Haut Lafitte Red?

The style of our red wine is very classic, with a beautiful expression of our terroir of Günzian Gravel which gives unique smoky notes. We pursue elegance and structure, freshness and complexity, balance and richness.
Our majority of Cabernet Sauvignon, harvested at full maturity and softly vinified to extract only the s...

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Vintage 2021

NEWS: BORDEAUX 2021 VINTAGE by Pros: What do the critics think?

Antonio Galloni, Vinous: “The 2021 Bordeaux turned out to be such a surprise. The weather conditions were difficult, and yet the best properties turned out magnificent and classic wines that will absolutely delight readers who appreciate freshness and energy. The restrained alcohols and mid-weight structures will remind readers of Bordeaux before the 2000s. The best wines offer...

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Written Notes

Infinite in its sensory profile displays a series of captivating notes that are immediately striking. Blackberries, lychee, wild strawberries, green tea leaves, eucalyptus, sandalwood and guarana blend well with lime, white pepper and nutmeg. Medium-full-bodied, solid and compact mid-palate closes dense and deep with remarkable tension. A blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Best since 2026.

  • 95p

Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2021/  Very open nose of fresh red fruits, raspberry, strawberry, and black fruits, blackberries, blackcurrant). Hints of sweet spices, liquorice, tobacco leaf. Complex and fresh.

On the palate, it is well balanced with a good freshness and great deal of vivacity.
Good concentration with a nice et soft texture, the wine offers a perfect harmony. Very lively, it is full of energy and delivers a great length. Nice complexity of flavors ranging from fresh fruits to spices, cigar box and hint of smoky minerality, faithful to the terroir of Graves.

A great and complexe wine between harmony and smoothness

63% C. Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% C. Franc and 1% P. Verdot. Aromatic cherries and redcurrants, tobacco leaves, graphite, juicy, vibrant, elegant, great acidity, magnificent structure and complexity, long and meaty finish. Excellent effort. 94p.

  • 94p

Lots of clove, black-licorice and cigar-box character. Already perfumed. Medium body with fine, chalky and precise tannins. Lead-pencil shavings. Well framed and structured with a fresh, lengthy and spicy finish. Extremely long and intense. 63% cabernet sauvignon, 33% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. From organically grown grapes. 96-97

  • 97p

Dark purple colour with violet hue and black core.  Opulent nose with intense aroma reminiscent of dark berries, juicy damson and cherries. In the background discreet spiciness, subtle oak. On the palate powerful yet elegant displaying freshness, ripe fruit and elegant spiciness, a wine with great depth and length, excellent. 

  • 96p
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Origin

Martillac, Bordeaux

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