{"product_id":"chateau-smith-haut-lafitte-pessac-leognan-2015-750ml","title":"Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte - Pessac-Léognan 2015 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChateau Smith Haut Lafitte 2015 is a very dark red wine, almost black. The nose expresses a bouquet of black fruits and very freshred fruits. Through swirling, the nose appears more complex with notes of spices, cedar, liquorice associated with notes of violet and a touch of flint stone. The mouth is straightforward, dynamic, powerful, dense, classy. Tannins are concentrated, unctuous and silky. They give the wine great length and beautiful texture. We find again in mouth the crunchy and ripe fruits and an additional spicier dimension with liquorice, citron, clove and a wonderfulfinale of floral and mineral notes.\u003cbr\u003eBlend: 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJS99\u003cbr\u003eJames Suckling\u003cbr\u003eThe currants and blackberries on the nose are very impressive with wet-earth and lavender undertones. Full body and super-integrated tannins that melt into the wine. The quality of the tannins is incredible with fantastic length and mouthfeel. So much concentration and balance at the same time. Such beauty. From biodynamic grapes. This is the greatest wine ever from here. Drink in 2022.\u003cbr\u003eWS96\u003cbr\u003eWine Spectator\u003cbr\u003eThis pumps out some serious blackberry, boysenberry, raspberry and black currant fruit flavors, with the texture of compote and a racy edge thanks to a terrific bolt of graphite that runs throughout. Waves of anise, roasted apple wood and tobacco drive the finish, with the fruit keeping pace easily. Destined for a long life. Best from 2025 through 2045.\u003cbr\u003eWE96\u003cbr\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003cbr\u003eThis wine is dense in expressive, dark fruit and solid tannins which give it a rich, enveloping feel. With its spicy score and crisp acidity, there is great potential for aging. Drink from 2025.\u003cbr\u003eCellar Selection\u003cbr\u003eD96\u003cbr\u003eDecanter\u003cbr\u003e63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Organic. A wonderful wine of great impact and rich, grippy tannins but the density imperceptibly lightens towards the finish so you are left with the impression of freshness even though the liquorice, black cherry and cassis flavour persists. Smith Haut Lafitte has clearly stopped chasing the ripest fruit, instead going for the most aromatic, at perfect phenolic maturity. 3.7pH, 65% new oak.\u003cbr\u003eJD96\u003cbr\u003eJeb Dunnuck\u003cbr\u003eAnother wine from the Cathiard family I was able to taste on multiple occasions is the 2015 Smith Haut Lafitte and it’s brilliant stuff readers should snatch up. Offering a huge nose of chocolatey dark fruits, roasted herbs, graphite and flowers, this big, rich, opulent beauty has building tannin, loads of structure and great mid-palate. It will drink nicely for 20+ years.\u003cbr\u003eRating: 96+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975639535840,"sku":"102506","price":239.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/chateau-smith-haut-lafitte-pessac-leognan_1.jpg?v=1745942580","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/chateau-smith-haut-lafitte-pessac-leognan-2015-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}