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Tasting Notes

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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 08 Dec 22
The 2016 Smith Haut Lafitte has a deep garnet color. It bursts onto the scene with dramatic notes of crème de cassis, blueberry compote, and chocolate-covered cherries, plus suggestions of star anise, lavender, and fallen leaves, with a touch of iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is an exercise in elegance and sophistication, framed by exquisitely ripe, plush tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and with an achingly beautiful perfume.
Drinking Date: 2025 - 2060
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Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 31 Mar 26
Structured, deep ruby in colour, spiced rosemary and violet notes on the aromatics, this is just at the beginning of opening up, still very much in its primary phase, a little subdued even at 10 years old, but the structure and carved tannins are in evidence, and holding everything together. Cassis, bilberry, cigar box, espresso, love the lift and nuance, with rose bud and fennel. A great wine, waiting to exhale. Just tasted at the 10 years on also. 80% new oak.
Drinking Date: 2026 - 2045
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Vinous Neal Martin - 16 Apr 26
The 2016 Smith Haut Lafitte has a very succinct and refined bouquet, with pure blackberry, bilberry, pressed flowers and undergrowth scents that are beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied, with svelte tannins, exquisite balance and an edgy, precise minerally finish. The class of this Pessac-Léognan shines through. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting.
Drinking Date: 2027 - 2050
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Jancis Robinson Jancis Robinson - 12 Feb 26
Tasted blind. Vibrant crimson. Intense, well-balanced nose. And a little charry on the finish after the freshness of the appellation. Both sweet and savoury! Long. (JR)
Drinking Date: 2026 - 2040
Pessac-Léognan Fine Wine

Pessac-Leognan

Pessac-Léognan, an esteemed Bordeaux appellation in the Graves region, is renowned for both red and white wines. The reds are elegant and complex, with earthy notes, blackcurrant, plum, tobacco, and graphite, supported by refined tannins and excellent ageing potential. The whites, primarily from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, are fresh, aromatic, and balanced, with citrus, tropical fruit, and floral notes, plus a creamy texture from barrel ageing. Top producers include Château Haut-Brion, Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Château Smith Haut Lafitte, and Château Pape Clément.