Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Pessac-Léognan Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.244 ratings

9.210 pro ratings

Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese

Top Notes For

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Fifth red in flight two for the Bordeaux Master's Class at Heart's Delight with all wines from Pessac-Léognan.

Medium to light garnet red with brick edges. Bret on the nose with barnyard notes, a bit of earthiness, and dried cherries. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and medium tannins. Solid acidity with layers of red cherries, leather, tobacco and gravel. Long finish. Drink till 2023.

Fifth red in flight two for the Bordeaux Master's Class at Heart's Delight with all wines from Pessac-Léognan.

Medium to light garnet red with brick edges. Bret on the nose with barnyard notes, a bit of earthiness, and dried cherries. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and medium tannins. Solid acidity with layers of red cherries, leather, tobacco and gravel. Long finish. Drink till 2023.

May 14th, 2017

James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.2

Great wine to enjoy with Easter Dinner.

Great wine to enjoy with Easter Dinner.

Mar 28th, 2016

9.4

Cheers to a great friend and mentor...

Cheers to a great friend and mentor...

Mar 1st, 2015

Marshall Parrish

9.3

Actually enjoyed this wine. Right balance of tannin and flavors. Love is blind.

Actually enjoyed this wine. Right balance of tannin and flavors. Love is blind.

Feb 15th, 2015

Winemaker Division Winemaking Company, Owner/Winemaker SE Wine Collective

8.2

Still has a little life! Nice semillon and sauv blanc blend.

Still has a little life! Nice semillon and sauv blanc blend.

May 14th, 2014

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Bordeaux Master Class - May 13, 2017

Bordeaux Master Class - May 13, 2017

Apr 13th, 2017

9.3

Still crisp and good structure - lots of tannin left. This could go for another 10 years. Lovely wine with and super long caressing finish

Still crisp and good structure - lots of tannin left. This could go for another 10 years. Lovely wine with and super long caressing finish

Jul 21st, 2020

9.0

Open 30 min. Still ok. Leather. Violets and boysenberry on nose. Sour cherry on mouth probably not much life left

Open 30 min. Still ok. Leather. Violets and boysenberry on nose. Sour cherry on mouth probably not much life left

Feb 16th, 2020

9.2

Lovely richness on nose and palette long concentrated and still young

Lovely richness on nose and palette long concentrated and still young

Sep 24th, 2017

9.8

Still spectaculair full Bouquet and body after 20 yrs

Still spectaculair full Bouquet and body after 20 yrs

Jul 6th, 2017