98 Points
98 Points
97 Points
97 Points
95 Points

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 2022

SKU: CSHL202211 UCAU

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98 Points- James Suckling"The polish, texture, complexity and patina are very impressive and fascinating. So spicy and interesting with so much going on."

Offers deep, dark purple-red color with aromas of restrained dark fruit, graphite, and clean cedary oak, a full-bodied pallet with excellent acidity, dark cherry and licorice fruit, and fine-grained tannins, it's a wine that is both elegant and powerful, and it will age well for many years.

Critic Scores

98 // James Suckling

"The polish, texture, complexity and patina are very impressive and fascinating. So spicy and interesting with so much going on. Medium body with wonderfully integrated tannins that are cut and nicely chiselled already. Lemon and violet. 64% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot."

98 // Jeb Dunnuck

"Moving to the Grand Vin, the 2022 Château Smith Haut Lafitte checks in as 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. This ripe, powerful, concentrated wine reminds me of the 2010 with its structure, concentrated mid-palate, and just sheer density and regal, full-bodied style on the palate. Despite its size, it stays balanced, has a beautiful perfume of sweet black fruits, graphite, scorched earth, and spring flowers, building tannins, and a great, great finish."

97 // Jane Anson

"Inky colour, with vivid vibrant edging, curling and fragrant floral aromatics, plenty of energy from the first kick of peony and mandarin peel. The rich density of the blue and black fruits are set against slate and grippy tannins, giving textural contrast which makes it engaging, together with a saline scrape on the finish. Blueberry, cassis, ink, liquorice root, graphite, pink grapefruit, intensely expressed with a vertical rise through the palate, very much true to estate signature. 29hl/h, 3.65ph, 10% whole bunches fermentation, using a mix of full bunches and stalks that they select after destemming. 33% 1st wine, 4% press used in the blend, harvest September 5 to 30. Fabien Teitgen technical director."

97 // Antonio Galloni

"The 2022 Smith Haut Lafitte is a regal, elegant wine. Succulent inky fruit, licorice, spice, lavender and mocha open in a gracious, sublime Grand Vin. Here, too, the wine’s persistence and energy are notable. The Cabernet is especially evident this year, in both the wine’s flavor profile and overall structural feel. In many vintages, the Grand Vin is more immediate and alluring. The 2022 is quite reticent."

95 // The Wine Advocate

"The 2022 Smith Haut Lafitte opens in the glass with attractive aromas of cassis, spices, tobacco, graphite and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied palate that is deep and layered, with good depth and powdery structuring tannins that assert themselves on the finish. This blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot will require some patience, given its somewhat extracted style."

Product Details

Red

2022

Cabernet Blend

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte

Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France

15 Plus Years

Cork

14.6%

750ml (Bottle)

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Description
ChÃ¢teau Smith Haut Lafitte 2022 is a stunning red wine from Pessac-LÃ©ognan, Bordeaux. It is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot.

The wine is deep purple in color with aromas of black cherry, plum, cedar, and graphite. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied with ripe tannins and a long, lingering finish. It is a powerful wine that is still young and will need time to develop. However, it has the potential to be a great wine with aging. An exceptional wine that embodies the elegance, complexity, and timeless appeal of Bordeaux.
Tasting Profile

Light

Full

Low Tannin

Tannic

Sweet

Dry

Low Acidity

High Acidity

Aroma:

Blackberry, Earthy, Spice

Palate:

Blackberry, Plum, Spice

Tasting Notes

Description

ChÃ¢teau Smith Haut Lafitte 2022 is a stunning red wine from Pessac-LÃ©ognan, Bordeaux. It is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot.

The wine is deep purple in color with aromas of black cherry, plum, cedar, and graphite. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied with ripe tannins and a long, lingering finish. It is a powerful wine that is still young and will need time to develop. However, it has the potential to be a great wine with aging. An exceptional wine that embodies the elegance, complexity, and timeless appeal of Bordeaux.

Tasting Profile

Light
Full

Low Tannin
Tannic

Sweet
Dry

Low Acidity
High Acidity

Aroma:

Blackberry, Earthy, Spice

Palate:

Blackberry, Plum, Spice

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte

Bordeaux’s Château Smith Haut Lafitte estate dates back to the 14th century with the house of Verrier Du Boscq, who planted vines on a gravelly plateau named Lafitte. Scotsman Georges Smith bought the estate in 1720, adding his name to the place. The Louis Eschenauer company, who had been distributing these wines since the early 1900s, bought the estate in 1958. Then, in 1990, Daniel and Florence Cathiard fell in love with the château and bought it, with the aim of perpetuating its tradition of excellence. The château falls under the Pessac-Léognan appellation and is ranked among the Crus Classés for red wine in the Classification of Graves wine of 1953 and 1959. The winery and vineyards sit south of Bordeaux in the commune of Martillac. The vineyard is a single block (now 80 hectares) on a Günz gravel plateau and produces six wines – both red and white. Each boasts its own unique blend and distinctive aromatic profile.