Château Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé

APELLATION BORDEAUX CONTRÔLÉE, PRODUIT DE FRANCE Verkostnotiz Falstaff:Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Edelholznuancen, ein Hauch von Cassis, reife Zwetschken, Nugat, facettenreiches Bukett. Kraftvoll, straff, reife dunkle Waldbeerfrucht, integrierte Tannine, mineralisch und lange anhaftend, würziger Nachhall, langes Finale, sicheres Reifepotenzial, wird einige Zeit benotigen, um sich voll zu entfalten.Verkostnotiz Jeff Leve:Inky dark in color, the wine requests a bit of effort before jumping into its nose of spice, cigar wrapper, blackberries, black currants, flowers, wet earth, and smoke. On your palate, the purity in the fruit, elegance, and lift is there. But what stands out is the width in your mouth as the wine caresses every part of your palate with its silky textures, and richness. The finish seals the deal as the wine has real staying power, staying with you for over 50 seconds! Harvesting took place from September 5 - September 30. Yields were low at 28 hectoliters per hectare. The wine is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, and is aging in 60% New, French oak barrels for 18 months. 14.5% ABV. pH 3.55. Is this the best vintage of Smith Haut Lafitte ever produced? Maybe. Let's revisit when the wine is in the bottle. Drink from 2027-2055. 98-100 Pts.Verkostnotiz Wine Enthusiast:96-98 Barrel sample. The wine's richness is impressive. Ripe black fruits show well with acidity and a balance between the fruit and the serious structure. It is a wine that shows great fruit now but its tannins mean it will age. SAS D. CATHIARD, PROPRIETAIRE A MARTILLAC (GIRONDE) FRANCE Frankreich Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 14.5000