Château SMITH HAUT LAFITTE
Grand cru classé
- 2009
- Pessac-Léognan red
Practically abandoned in 1993 when Mr. and Mrs. Cathiard bought it, Smith Haut Lafitte is today one of the 10 greatest vintages of the Bordeaux left bank.
Tasted in February 2020 by the Revue du Vin de France, the 2010 vintage obtained 19/20 "it stands out as a major success, a wine all in intensity but especially in balance".
- To keep or to drink :
- Ready to drink
- Apogée :
- 2017-2035
From the same producer
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The white wine of Smith Haut Lafitte has built up a solid reputation over the last 10 years, even if it is not a grand cru classé (but Haut-Brion blanc and Pape-Clément blanc are not either). A happy marriage of wood and fruit, it always delivers a beautiful aromatic complexity, from lime blossom to citrus, and a lively, rich and fine structure.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2038
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The white wine of Smith Haut Lafitte has built up a solid reputation over the last 10 years, even if it is not a grand cru classé (but Haut-Brion blanc and Pape-Clément blanc are not either). A happy marriage of wood and fruit, it always delivers a beautiful aromatic complexity, from lime blossom to citrus, and a lively, rich and fine structure.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2035
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The white wine of Smith Haut Lafitte has built up a solid reputation over the last 10 years, even if it is not a grand cru classé (but Haut-Brion blanc and Pape-Clément blanc are not either). A happy marriage of wood and fruit, it always delivers a beautiful aromatic complexity, from lime blossom to citrus, and a lively, rich and fine structure.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2037
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The white wine of Smith Haut Lafitte has built up a solid reputation over the last 10 years, even if it is not a grand cru classé (but Haut-Brion blanc and Pape-Clément blanc are not either). A happy marriage of wood and fruit, it always delivers a beautiful aromatic complexity, from lime blossom to citrus, and a lively, rich and fine structure.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2037
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Practically abandoned in 1993 when Mr. and Mrs. Cathiard bought it, Smith Haut Lafitte is today one of the 10 greatest vintages of the Bordeaux left bank.
Tasted in February 2020 by the Revue du Vin de France, the 2010 vintage obtained 19/20 "it stands out as a major success, a wine all in intensity but especially in balance".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2042
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Practically abandoned in 1993 when Mr. and Mrs. Cathiard bought it, Smith Haut Lafitte is today one of the 10 greatest vintages of the Bordeaux left bank.
Tasted in February 2020 by the Revue du Vin de France, the 2010 vintage obtained 19/20 "it stands out as a major success, a wine all in intensity but especially in balance".
Rated 94/100 by Neal Martin « There is a lot of energy in this 2017 that actually renders it quite approachable, though I would prefer to leave bottles down in the cellar for several years. » (Feb. 2020)
Rated 97/100 by Antonio Galloni « A wine of tremendous character and balance, the 2017 is flat-out gorgeous and very clearly one of the wines of the year. » (March 2020)
Rated 95/100 by Jean-Marc Quarin « Minutieux à l’attaque, juteux en milieu de bouche et même gras, avec du corps, le vin se développe puissant, long, avec du relief et beaucoup de saveurs dans la persistance. C’est très bon. » (Oct. 2020)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2037
-
Practically abandoned in 1993 when Mr. and Mrs. Cathiard bought it, Smith Haut Lafitte is today one of the 10 greatest vintages of the Bordeaux left bank.
Tasted in February 2020 by the Revue du Vin de France, the 2010 vintage obtained 19/20 "it stands out as a major success, a wine all in intensity but especially in balance".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
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Practically abandoned in 1993 when Mr. and Mrs. Cathiard bought it, Smith Haut Lafitte is today one of the 10 greatest vintages of the Bordeaux left bank.
Tasted in February 2020 by the Revue du Vin de France, the 2010 vintage obtained 19/20 "it stands out as a major success, a wine all in intensity but especially in balance".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2036
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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Practically abandoned in 1993 when Mr. and Mrs. Cathiard bought it, Smith Haut Lafitte is today one of the 10 greatest vintages of the Bordeaux left bank.
Tasted in February 2020 by the Revue du Vin de France, the 2010 vintage obtained 19/20 "it stands out as a major success, a wine all in intensity but especially in balance".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2018-2032
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%