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Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2013 75cl

Grand Cru Classé | Graves, Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux | France
CHF 73.50
Critics scores
92 Wine Spectator
Open and fresh, with a caressing edge to the plum, raspberry and lilac notes, lined with a subtle twinge of singed vanilla on the finish. Restrained for now, but shows lovely length. —J.M.
17 Rene Gabriel
Eine halbe Ernte. Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Das Bouquet ist so laktisch, dass es schon fast milchig wirkt, dahinter dezent gekochte Fruchtnoten, Redcurrant, Preiselbeeren, rotes Cassis, Heidelbeeren und Vanillin. Im Gaumen mit sublimer Fülle, die Gerbstoffe sind schön im recht schmelzigen Extrakt integriert, es bleibt eine fein kernige Note zurück. Steckt den schwierigen Jahrgang nicht weg - ist aber sehr gut vinifiziert.
88 Robert Parker
The Cathiard family has fashioned a medium-bodied, light-styled 2013 Smith Haut Lafitte exhibiting a medium dark ruby color, attractive red and black currant fruit, a hint of graphite, and a one-dimensional mouthfeel. If it puts on weight and depth, it may merit a higher score. Based on this estate’s perfect wines in 2009, 2010 and great 2008, the so-so 2013 is somewhat disappointing. It should drink well for 6-10 years.
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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.