2016 Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan

2016 Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan

Critic score
97.5/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
  • Maturity
    Young 2025 - 2030info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Half (37.5cl.)
  • ABV
    14%

Tasting notes

Blackish crimson. Nose that manages to combine flesh and ripeness with freshness. Some restraint here and some very natural flavours. A quiet king. Great appetising wine with the ripeness of the vintage. Very classy.

Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com (July 2017)
17.5/20

Wow. This is incredibly rich and exotic. Full-bodied, so deep and long. It lasts for minutes. Perfectly polished tannins evidence how texturally focused and supple this is. Decadent and enticing. From organically grown grapes. Super quality of cabernet is on show here. We will see if 2016 is better than 2015.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (April 2017)
97—98/100

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