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2015

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Tasted 10 August 2020 Graves · Pessac-Léognan

Similar to my tasting note almost a year ago. This had a very nice delivery of flavor that slowly evolved over a few hours with decanted air. Kept this at cellar temperature most of the time. Black fruit profile with a…

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2015

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Graves · Pessac-Léognan

I still believe this wine is an over-performer, especially when compared to some other peers twice the price. This is coming into the beginning of a nice drinking window that doesn't require too much…

Reviewed 5 December 2022
2016

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Graves · Pessac-Léognan

Much more linear and red-fruited at the moment when directly compared to the more unctuous and concentrated 2015 SHL, this 2016 displays red raspberry, red and black cherry, menthol, sage, and subtle…

Reviewed 8 October 2019
2015

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Graves · Pessac-Léognan

Black currant, blackberry, deep black cherry, earthy black plum skin, fresh wet dark soil/mulch, Pessac-Leognan truffle, clove, and a subtle, beautifully brooding (almost smokey) minerality that you…

Reviewed 9 September 2019
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