97 Robert Parker
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Smith Haut Lafitte charges out of the gate with bold expressions of warm redcurrants, baked blackberries and crème de cassis with hints of spice cake, dried roses, underbrush and pencil lead plus a waft of candied violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a fantastic core of densely packed red and black fruits, framed by wonderfully ripe, rounded tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and perfumed.<br/>
18 Rene Gabriel
Samtenes, kräftiges Bouquet, blaue und schwarze Beeren, Tabak, fein Moccacreme, Minze. Ausgewogener, dichter, seidener Gaumen mit frischer Frucht, feinem Tannin, kräftiger Aromatik, klassischer, eleganter Struktur, langer, voller Abgang. 18/20 2024 - 2045
94 Wine Spectator
This has a good core of dark plum and blackberry fruit, with a twinge of licorice snap mixed in. A hint of bramble on the finish, with the vintage’s refined, fresh acidity as well.—J.M.