Bordeaux
Château Smith Haut Lafitte - Pessac-Léognan - Les Hauts de Smith - Rouge - 2016
Characteristics
Country / Region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2016
Name: AOP Pessac-Léognan
Grape variety: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 13.5 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 (RVF) Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide de Bettane et Desseauve 2022 Guide RVF 2021 : 91/100 James Suckling : 91-92/100
Wine:
The 2016 Red Pessac-Léognan Les Hauts de Smith is a model of balance and suavity, thanks to its nice proportion of Merlot (60%). Its aromas of red and black fruits and sweet spices flow in a concentrated and unctuous palate. There is a beautiful freshness and aromatic concentration all throughout the tasting. A beautiful wine to be tasted at once. Rated 91-92 by James Suckling and 90/100 by Parker.Vinification:
Hand harvested. 100% destemmed. Fermentation of 4 to 6 weeks in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks. Aged for 14 months in barrels, 20% of which are new.Color:
Red purple of beautiful intensity.Nose:
Red fruit fragrances underlined by notes of sweet spicesPalate:
Rich and unctuous, this wine possesses a great aromatic expression and a smooth and perfectly whole.
Temperature:
Serve between 16 and 18°C.Food and wine pairing:
Confit of duck, heart of rump steak, pork filet mignon with chanterelles.Cellar aging:
From now until 2026
Château Smith Haut Lafitte is the star of Pessac-Léognan, an estate that shines by its rigor and unfailing regularity. Everything here is designed to combine modernity with excellence: the integrated cooperage, the biodynamic agriculture, the precise selection, and blending …there is not a single false note.
Always highly rated by Parker, with a 100/100 in 2009 and a 98-100/100 for these 2020 En-Primeurs, the estate is now one of the region’s most sought-after.
Crafted from the estate’s young vines and some of the Grand Vin lots, the Haut de Smith wine is a model of success, which we are delighted to present to you today on this new vintage.