Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte - Pessac-Léognan 2009 (750ml)
Price: $385.00
| Producer | Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Pessac-Leognan |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Sku | 3835B |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 100 Points
The finest wine ever made by proprietors Daniel and Florence Cathiard the 2009 Smith-Haut-Lafitte exhibits an opaque blue/purple color in addition to a glorious nose of acacia flowers licorice charcoal blueberries black raspberries lead pencil shavings and incense. This massive extraordinarily rich unctuously textured wine may be the most concentrated effort produced to date although the 2000 2005 and 2010 are nearly as prodigious. A gorgeous expression of Pessac-Leognan with sweet tannin emerging charm and delicacy and considerable power depth richness and authority it should age effortlessly for 30-40+ years. Bravo!
James Suckling: 96 Points
Aromas of flowers, dried citrus fruit and blueberries follow through to a full body, with firm and silky tannins and a long, long finish. Gorgeous fruit and structure. Polished and powerful. Best red ever from Smith. Best in 2018.
Wine Spectator: 96 Points
This is really loaded with crushed plum blueberry cassis fig and blackberry paste flavors all melded together along with notes of tar pastis and violet. Very long and dark but polished and pure with terrific fruit offset by a great tug of earth on the finish. Should cruise easily in the cellar. Best from 2015 through 2035. 10000 cases made.
Wine Enthusiast: 95 Points
Barrel sample. Robust and rich wine, balancing well the rich fruits, flavors of plum juice and sweetness along with very firm, solid tannins. —Roger Voss,
Vinous: 94+ Points
Good bright red-ruby. Enticing aromas of blueberry flowers graphite and charred nutty oak plus a sexy suggestion of floral white fruit. Like liquid silk on entry then concentrated and lush in the middle with red plum tobacco and mineral flavors given definition by lovely harmonious acidity. Utterly seamless wine with suave tannins. Voluminous and intense but not a powerhouse. Finishing flavors mount slowly and stain the palate without leaving any impression of weight. Conveys a beautiful impression of site and vintage. The most complete young Smith Haut Laffite I've yet tasted at this ear
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