Description
Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2009 (12 Btls OWC)
$23760 / Case
Region: Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, France
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Tasting Notes:
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The finest wine ever made by proprietors Daniel and Florence Cathiard, the 2009 Smith-Haut-Lafitte exhibits an opaque blue/purple color in addition to a glorious nose of acacia flowers, licorice, charcoal, blueberries, black raspberries, lead pencil shavings and incense. This massive, extraordinarily rich, unctuously textured wine may be the most concentrated effort produced to date, although the 2000, 2005 and 2010 are nearly as prodigious. A gorgeous expression of Pessac-Leognan with sweet tannin, emerging charm and delicacy, and considerable power, depth, richness and authority, it should age effortlessly for 30-40+ years. Bravo!
Rating:
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 100/100
- James Suckling 96/100
- Jancis Robinson 18/20
- Wine Spectator 96/100
- Wine Enthusiast 94/100