2012 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan 12x75cl

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte

Case Format: 75cl

Max score: 95

Drink To: 2022-2042

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte is a 67 hectares estate located in the Péssac Léognan appellation. This prestigious producer offer one the finest wine of its appellation. The 2009 vintage received the best scored of 100/100 by Robert Parket. Since 2000 this estate produces beautiful wines always rewarded by critics. Wines are mainly composed of Cabernet Sauvignon (between 50 and 60%) and Merlot.
£877.00 IN BOND

Available for Immediate Delivery

CRITIC REVIEWS

95
Antonio Galloni

A dark, sensual wine, the 2012 Smith Haut Lafitte boasts marvelous depth and textural richness. Dark red stone fruits, leather, smoke, tobacco, gravel and herbs are laced together in an expansive wine endowed with terrific purity. The tannins are going to need at least a few years to soften, but there is clearly quite a bit to look forward to.

95
Robert M. Parker, Jr.

The opaque bluish-purple 2012 Smith Haut Lafite offers up notes of licorice, graphite, blueberry and blackberry fruit, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, stunningly ripe, velvety tannins and a long, long finish. This is another sensational effort from the Cathiards that is perfectly balanced, complex, super-rich and pure. Drink it over the next 20-25 years.

17.5
JancisRobinson.com

Delicious waxy and dairy-scented nose, absolutely spot-on for the style. Dry yet there is ripeness and honey here - echoes of Sauternes. Really good condition and development. A really lovely example of what white Bordeaux offers at its peak. (RH)

DELIVERY INFORMATION

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Bordeaux

SUB REGION

Pessac-Leognan

VINTAGE

2012

COLOUR

Red

CASE FORMAT

12x75cl

AVAILABILITY

IMMEDIATE

MAX CRITIC SCORE

95

DRINK TO

2022-2042

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