Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Grand Cru Classé de Graves Red Bordeaux Blend

9.224 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Graves, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Ghislain Gaudreau

A real success !

A real success !

Oct 29th, 2021
Vanessa

Deep ruby hue with garnet rim variation. Nose offers candied cassis, baked cherry, black and red licorice, molasses, black pepper, leather, baking spice, and oak notes. Spice is prominent on the palate. Medium tannins. Elegant and balanced. Long finish. Vintage 2012. ABV 14%.

Deep ruby hue with garnet rim variation. Nose offers candied cassis, baked cherry, black and red licorice, molasses, black pepper, leather, baking spice, and oak notes. Spice is prominent on the palate. Medium tannins. Elegant and balanced. Long finish. Vintage 2012. ABV 14%.

May 23rd, 2020
Craig Stanfield

Still awfully young and tannic. Probably needs another hour of air and then I'll revisit the rating. After more air it rises a bit. Has great fruit and earth elements and is balance. But will benefit from a few more years in bottle.

Still awfully young and tannic. Probably needs another hour of air and then I'll revisit the rating. After more air it rises a bit. Has great fruit and earth elements and is balance. But will benefit from a few more years in bottle.

Oct 30th, 2017
Tom Dare

2012 is full of apricot fruit and mineral layers, opens up throughout the meal, put some aside for the cheese course.

2012 is full of apricot fruit and mineral layers, opens up throughout the meal, put some aside for the cheese course.

Aug 30th, 2017
Petr Jonak

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Bordeaux, 05/12/2015

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Bordeaux, 05/12/2015

Jun 4th, 2017
Corey Chen

loved it. structured and complex. Takes time to age but still good to enjoy today. It also has Interesting vanilla after taste.

loved it. structured and complex. Takes time to age but still good to enjoy today. It also has Interesting vanilla after taste.

Mar 5th, 2017
Brian Messineo

Just a baby with plenty of time to see how it grows up.

Just a baby with plenty of time to see how it grows up.

Aug 26th, 2016
Brian Messineo

Young, but good

Young, but good

Mar 20th, 2016
Joel Hammett

Primary blue fruit. Soft tannins.

Primary blue fruit. Soft tannins.

Jan 1st, 2016
Kelly Finley

Too young - needs to age

Too young - needs to age

Jul 11th, 2016