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Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2010 75cl

Grand Cru Classé | Graves, Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux | France
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98 Robert Parker
Deep garnet colored, the 2010 Smith Haut Lafitte delivers notes of baked plums, boysenberries and dried mulberries with an undercurrent of cigar box, new leather and bouquet garni. Full-bodied, the palate has firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the maturing fruit, finishing on a stewed tea note.
19 Rene Gabriel
Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Geniales Bouquet mit viel reifer Frucht die sich in Direktion von blauen Beeren bewegt, ein Hauch Kokos, Edelhölzer und dominikanischer Tabak, Kakaonoten von den topreifen Merlots. Im Gaumen Harmonie pur, Pralinentouch im warmen, wiederum leicht schokoladigen Extrakt, ein Hauch Dörrfrüchte im Finale. Noch nie zeigte eine Smith Haut-Lafitte so viel Erotik, aber auch mondänen Geschmack bei klassischer Assemblage: 64 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot, 5 % Cabernet Franc, 1 % Petit Verdot. (19/20). 12: Sattes, dunkles Granat-Rubin. Kompaktes, warmes, schwarzbeeriges Cabernetbouquet, viel Lakritze und Black-Currant, das Nasenbild wirkt gebunden und harmonisch bei beeindruckender Tiefe. Im Gaumen perfekt gegliedert, reife Tannine, man spürt diese fast nicht, obwohl diese in massiven Mengen da sind, das Finale ist schwarzbeerig und extrem lang. Für mich ist dieser Wein deutlich besser als der hoch gejubelte 2009er. Der beste Smith-Haut-Lafitte seit wohl 100 Jahren! Ein ernst zu nehmender Kandidat im Wettkampf um die allerbesten 2010er!
96 Wine Spectator
Gorgeous, with alluring black tea and warm ganache notes that unfurl slowly, while the core of intense steeped plum, anise, blackberry compote and black currant confiture sits patiently in reserve. The beautiful loam-, tobacco- and tar-filled finish displays major heft, but also remarkable polish and grace. Should age very slowly. Best from 2018 through 2035. –JM
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Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Graves’ most characteristic estate, Château Smith Haut Lafitte sits along the most renowned gravelly ridge of the Pessac-Léognan appellation. After years under the ownership of the Bordeaux négociant Eschenauer, a former Olympic skiing champion, Daniel Cathiard and his wife, Florence bought the château in 1990. Since then, the Grand Cru Classé estate has made several improvements that continue to accrue. The Cathiards opted for a more organic viticulture method, and modernized their vinification technologies. With 78-hectares under vine, the vineyards devote 67-hectares to red varieties, and the remaining 11-hectares are planted to white. Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge remains at the pinnacle of their production. It is a lighter style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that still packs an impressive depth. The white, Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc is also unfiltered and barrel fermented, however this wine stays true to the floral, and herbal core found at the base of this unique terroir’s production.