“This estate has spent the past decade refining both its vineyard practices and winemaking style, culminating in a beautifully balanced and harmonious 2019 vintage.”
The Parker Guide
Pessac-Léognan
Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Red 2019
Our committee's review
A standout estate in Pessac-Léognan, Château Smith Haut Lafitte holds a special place among wine lovers. Under the vision of its owners, Daniel and Florence Cathiard, the estate has pioneered a "bio-precision" approach—blending the best of nature and science to cultivate wines of exceptional quality.
The 2019 vintage fully capitalizes on the freshness and early ripening of the year, perfectly suited to this gravel terroir. What stands out most is its structure—both pure and intensely concentrated, delivering remarkable depth and precision.
The 2019 Château Smith Haut Lafitte stands among the finest wines of Pessac-Léognan, showcasing its signature balance of power and refinement. The nose is remarkably intense, revealing aromas of ripe black fruit, violet, and cedar, layered with subtle smoky and spicy notes, a hallmark of its terroir. On the palate, the harmony is impeccable. The texture is velvety and expansive, carried by fine, perfectly integrated tannins. The concentrated black fruit flavors unfold with precision, enhanced by a vibrant freshness and an impressively long finish. The finale is elegant and complex, revealing hints of graphite, blond tobacco, and black pepper, with an almost endless persistence. Decant in its youth to fully enjoy its generosity, or cellar for decades to witness its evolution into a wine of true grandeur.
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