Smith Haut Lafitte

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan Rouge 2020

$199.99


Product Details
  • Item Code: 3438081120015
  • Varietal: Bordeaux Blend
  • Vintage|Type: 2020
  • Bottle Size: 750ml
  • Rating: 98-100
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Ratings and Awards


  • 100 Robert Parker

About this product


A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot aging in 60% new barriques, the very deep purple-black colored 2020 Smith Haut Lafitte makes an impactful entrance, opening with flamboyant notes of blackcurrant pastilles, chocolate-covered cherries and molten licorice, leading to nuances of ground cloves, woodsmoke, crushed rocks and dusty soil. The medium to full-bodied palate bursts with opulent black fruit preserves and shimmering mineral sparks, framed by exquisitely ripe and fantastically firm tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with epically long-lasting earthy and savory layers. This is the singular voice of Smith Haut Lafitte at its finest, and wow-oh-wow is it worth a listen. This 2020 has an alcohol of 14.5% with a pH of 3.65. The tannins this year were a little higher than 2018 and 2019. A little less than a third of production went into this grand vin. Barrel Sample: 98-100 -RP