Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge - Pessac-Léognan 2008

Vinification en baies entières en petites cuves bois à 28°C, extraction réalisée par des pigeages manuels.
Elevage 18 mois sur lies en barriques de chêne français (80 % neuves) fabriquées dans notre tonnellerie intégrée, un seul soutirage puis élevage ajusté pour chaque vin.
Âge des vignes : 38 ans.

Jamessuckling.com

93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe12/20/2011

Bright and focused with a wonderful mineral, pineapple, cream and slice apple character on the nose and palate. Full bodied, with a beautiful balance of fruit and acidity with a dense palate. It's long and classy. Best after 2012.

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/31/2011

One of the stars of the vintage, this elegant, smoky wine has hints of barbecue pit intermixed with sweet black currants and cherries. Dark purple and medium to full-bodied, its impressive finesse and wonderful purity make for a surprisingly forward style of Smith-Haut-Lafitte to drink over the next 15 or so years. Drink 2011-2026

Wine Spectator

91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe12/15/2010

This expressive red shows intensity with grace, balancing pure black cherry, mineral and tobacco falvors with toasty oak and fresh acidity. The tannins are firm but ripe, fading to a floral, smoky finish. Drink now through 2018. - J.M

GaultMillau

17 / 100

the7/1/2009

La robe est très sombre et le nez très étrange avec ses arômes de pamplemousse mais il développe beaucoup de complexité à l'aération. La bouche est souple et ronde avec beaucoup de suavité. Superbe maturité du raisin. Le vin possède beaucoup de classe et sa finale de cerise, de graphite et d'agrumes est éblouissante.

Falstaff

89-91 / 100

the6/30/2009

Dunkles Rubingranat, jugendliche Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand. In der Nase mit feinem Biskuit unterlegtes dunkles Beerenkonfit, feines Karamell, zarte Kräuterwürze, Orangenzesten, feine exotische Gewürze. Am Gaumen kraftvoll und elegant, runde Textur, schokoladiger Körper, tabakig unterlegte Dörrobstanklänge, straff, hat Potenzial, gut anhaltend.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

87-89 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe5/28/2009

Medium-deep ruby. Slightly low-toned nose begins a bit swampy but clears somewhat with air, revealing ripe blackberry and balsamic plum notes. Then creamy and nicely balanced on the palate, with flavors of blueberry syrup, graphite and wet underbrush. Finishes smooth and long. I tasted this wine four times: the two bottles I tried at the primeurs blind tasting had been decanted many hours earlier and lacked freshness, so my projected score may be low.

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/6/2009

Aufhellendes Rubin, feiner Rand. Florales Bouquet mit feinen Butternoten, dazu Kokos und gekochte rote Kirschen und Holunder. Saftiger, eher leicht gehaltener Gaumen, viel Feinheiten, sehr reifes, elegantes Tannin, im Innern dann doch noch etwas mehr Kraft zeigend, gut strukturiert, jedoch etwas kernig endend. Kann noch zulegen. 2016 – 2028

Wine Advocate

93-95 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/4/2009

The 2008 Smith-Haut-Lafitte, which is somewhat reminiscent of the brilliant 1998, exhibits sweet cassis, tobacco leaf, earth, and barbecue characteristics in its complex aromatics. The wine reveals ripe, supple tannin, medium to full body, gorgeous fruit, impeccable purity, and a luscious texture. It should be relatively approachable in its youth, and last for 25+ years. The final composition was 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc.

La Revue du Vin de France

17-18 / 20

the4/29/2009

En rouge, les rendements ont été minimum à Smith Haut Lafitte : 24 hl/ha, mais la matière première est très belle, avec des merlots sucrés et charpentés, des cabernets racés et aux arômes très frais. Le nez se montre superbe, profond et mûr, avec des notes épicées et de résineux. Un vin voluptueux, à la texture serrée, très aromatique, longue et fraîche.

TAST

17 / 20

the4/23/2009

Beaucoup de raffinement aromatique au nez, un vrai festival d’arômes de petits fruits rouges, corps souple mais charnu, tanin extrêmement bien intégré, belle persistance.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/22/2009

This is very ripe and plumy on the nose with touches of cassis, raisin and liquorice. Just a little over the top for me. The palate is very ripe and supple, a Margaux-like texture, silky tannins, very focused and sensuous on the finish. As usual, this is a polished wine, not as complex as others but texturally it is wonderful. It will be interesting to see whether this gains nuances during élevage, although it cuts away abruptly. Tasted April 2009.

Jancis Robinson

16.50 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2009

Something a little cheesy on the nose. Sweet start but a lack of concentration. A little slack. Rather green tannins. A bit austere. But confident and with real attack and bite. Lots there. All on the finish. Impressive on the finish, which makes me think I may have underrated it. Absolutely no tartiness. This seemed an especially pure Smith, quite a departure from some previous vintages, or a next step on the road for Smith: less seductive and going for pure individuality. Drink 2015-28 16,5++

Decanter Magazine

17 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/15/2009

Deep purple-red, nose of ripe red/black berry fruits, quite broad and fleshy but also elegant with soft complexity. Drink 2014-24.

Wine Spectator

89-92 / 100

the4/8/2009

Displays blackberry, blueberry, mineral and flowers. Full-bodied, with firm tannins and a solid core of fruit. Balanced and very pretty, with lovely length.

Information:	Details:
Couleur	Rouge
Pays	France
Appellation	Pessac-Léognan
Millesime	2008
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)
Degré d'alcool	13,5°
Domaine	Château Smith Haut Lafitte

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Rouge

Pays

France

Appellation

Pessac-Léognan

Millesime

2008

Contenance

Bouteille (75 cl)

Degré d'alcool

13,5°

Domaine

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

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