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Petit Haut Lafitte 2019
Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Pessac-Léognan - aoc
75clGrape Variety
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sol
- Graves Günziennes
Elevage
- 14 months in French oak barrels
Description
Wine from the young vines of Château Smith Haut Lafitte.
Created during the blending process of Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Le Petit Haut Lafitte is vinified and aged with the same care as the Grand Vin. From the vineyard to the cellar, all the production techniques are identica.
Awards
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93/100
Falstaff
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93/100
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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91/100
Jean-Marc Quarin
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93/100
Falstaff
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93/100
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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91/100
Jean-Marc Quarin
Tasting
Eye : a clear, brilliant, deep dark red colour.
Nose : relatively discreet, but opens up quickly on aeration, revealing notes of red and black fruits (raspberries, blackberries and blackcurrants), hints of spices, liquorice, cedar, tobacco and a touch of smoke, typical of our Güntzian gravel soil.
Mouth : The wine is firm and dynamic on the palate, with good tannic structure, an attractive texture and a lovely, smooth somehow delicate sweetness impression.
Food & wine pairing : The length is pronounced and frank, with a good concentration and rich, ripe flavours. Le Petit Haut Lafitte expresses its full aromatic potential in the ripe fruits and spices typical of Cabernet Sauvignon: blackberries, liquorice, star anise, thyme, cedar, vanilla, flint...
Contains sulfites
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