Smith Haut Lafitte - Pessac Leognan (Futures Estimated Arrival Fall 2025) 2022 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)
Price: $195.00
| Producer | Smith Haut Lafitte |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Pessac-Leognan |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 1005914 |
| Size | 750ml |
James Suckling: 97-98 Points
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.
Jeb Dunnuck: 96-98 Points
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 an
Vinous: 95-97 Points
The 2022 Smith Haut Lafitte was cropped at 29hL/ha between 5 and 30 September undergoing half the extraction aged in 60% new oak for a planned 18 months. It is fragrant and very pure on the nose: beautiful blackberry raspberry and liquorice. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins very elegant and focused fine-boned with an exceptionally pure and caressing tobacco-tinged finish. This is going to grow to be a wonderful delicious Smith Haut Lafitte. 14.5% alcohol.
Wine Advocate: 94-95 Points
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. Reviewed by: Yohan Castaing
