Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux

750ml

Cabernet Sauvignon | Merlot | Cabernet Franc | Petit Verdot

99 JS | 98 JD | 97 D | 97 V | 96 JA | 96 RP | 96 TWI

"The 2023 Smith Haut Lafitte is a brilliant wine, revealing a complex, elegantly oaky bouquet of dark wild berries, mulberries, blueberries, flowers and spices. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and rich, it has a fleshy core of fruit with good concentration and refined, structured tannins that segues into a long, penetrating and mineral finish. Crafted with an unprecedented majority of Cabernet Sauvignon—due to mildew affecting the Merlot—this Smith Haut Lafitte highlights a distinctly Cabernet-driven texture that authentically reflects its terroir despite a slightly more structured character."