{"product_id":"chateau-smith-haut-lafitte-le-petit-haut-lafitte-pessac-leognan-2015-750ml","title":"Château Smith Haut-Lafitte - Le Petit Haut Lafitte Pessac-Léognan 2018 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfessional Ratings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93Decanter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful depth, density and complexity, and a lovely spice, along with softer touches of floral aromatics. Successfully holds juice and tension through the palate. A clear feeling of family relation to its bigger sibling, Smith Haut Lafitte. Drinking Window 2021 - 2034\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of two second white wines from this top estate, this has a ripe pineapple and apple character that is enhanced by wood aging. Rich and full in the mouth, it is spicy and likely to be Best after 2022. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e92Wine Spectator\u003cbr\u003ePlump and juicy, delivering red currant and cherry preserve flavors lined with a taut licorice edge. There's a flash of tobacco on the finish.\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Sample: 89-92\u003cbr\u003e92James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of blackberries, blueberries and fresh herbs follow through to a full body with lots of ripe fruit and a long, flavorful finish. A little warm and slightly bitter at the end. But it shows structure and intensity. Mostly cabernet sauvignon. Try after 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e91Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot matured in 20% new barriques, the 2018 Le Petit Haut Lafitte has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and expressive notions of crushed black plums, fresh blackberries and mulberries with wafts of dark chocolate, cinnamon stick and unsmoked cigars, plus a waft of bouquet garni. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-full of juicy black fruits, framed by fine-grained tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing with an herbal lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e91Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecking in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, the 2018 Le Petit Haut Lafitte is a terrific second wine with a complex, nuanced style in its darker currant fruits as well as notes of cedar wood, tobacco, and truffle. With medium-bodied richness, supple, elegant tannin's, and outstanding length, drink this charming, elegant, classic Graves over the coming decade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Smith Haut-Lafitte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48041813115104,"sku":"130555","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/petitlafitte.png?v=1767810931","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/chateau-smith-haut-lafitte-le-petit-haut-lafitte-pessac-leognan-2015-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}