Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Grand Cru Classé de Graves Red Bordeaux Blend

9.372 ratings
9.214 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
Richard Jennings

This was singing tonight, floral and complex on nose and palate. Should go 20 years yet.

This was singing tonight, floral and complex on nose and palate. Should go 20 years yet.

1 person found it helpfulJan 26th, 2014
Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

8.9

Black fruits, almost plum, on the nose. Aromas of a perfumed shoulder, a pretty barnyard girl who works hard but always manages to smell beguiling. Thinner on the palate than I hoped, but a delight.

Black fruits, almost plum, on the nose. Aromas of a perfumed shoulder, a pretty barnyard girl who works hard but always manages to smell beguiling. Thinner on the palate than I hoped, but a delight.

Sep 23rd, 2016
Rachel Black

Accidently opened but a nice surprise. Still very young. Stewed fruits, leather and tobacco.

Accidently opened but a nice surprise. Still very young. Stewed fruits, leather and tobacco.

Jul 11th, 2015
Omar 'Nacho' Campos

Currants, tobacco, dark chocolate, earthy mushrooms and hints of spice on nose and palate, young & lush, complex & delicious

Currants, tobacco, dark chocolate, earthy mushrooms and hints of spice on nose and palate, young & lush, complex & delicious

Jan 1st, 2015
Alvaro Bustillos

Casa Memo Baeza 10/12/21
Fero
Nestor
Pepe
Jorge @delectable

Casa Memo Baeza 10/12/21
Fero
Nestor
Pepe
Jorge @delectable

Apr 24th, 2023
Ron Siegel

This was youthful showing rich black fruits, leather, earth, graphite & tobacco with nice balance & length

This was youthful showing rich black fruits, leather, earth, graphite & tobacco with nice balance & length

Mar 15th, 2022
Alvaro Bustillos

Memo jorge b nestor fero

Memo jorge b nestor fero

Oct 14th, 2021
Andrew McIntyre

Had this wine a lot and its always good but not great. Starting to enter a good drinking phase. Cigar box and liquorice were coming through nicely. Served with coffee glazed short ribs and pomme puree.

Had this wine a lot and its always good but not great. Starting to enter a good drinking phase. Cigar box and liquorice were coming through nicely. Served with coffee glazed short ribs and pomme puree.

Mar 7th, 2021
Chris England

I very rarely say this for an expensive wine but this Graves is worth every penny @ £117+ as it will just kept getting better & better but is already divine 😍

🏵 96 points

🍇 64% Cab S, 30% Mer, 5% Cab F & 1% Pet V

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Minerals & pencil lead through spiced black berry/currant & blueberry w/ soft char-smoked oak, mocha & gravel

👄 Med+ dark plummy silky smooth body of gloopy blackcurrant in chewy liquorice & creamy mocha goo

🎯 Long dark gooey fruity plummy sticky liquorice linger w/ mocha & mineral hit

I very rarely say this for an expensive wine but this Graves is worth every penny @ £117+ as it will just kept getting better & better but is already divine 😍

🏵 96 points

🍇 64% Cab S, 30% Mer, 5% Cab F & 1% Pet V

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Minerals & pencil lead through spiced black berry/currant & blueberry w/ soft char-smoked oak, mocha & gravel

👄 Med+ dark plummy silky smooth body of gloopy blackcurrant in chewy liquorice & creamy mocha goo

🎯 Long dark gooey fruity plummy sticky liquorice linger w/ mocha & mineral hit

May 24th, 2018
Chris England

Superb Pessac @ £117 that will just kept getting better & better 😍 Glad I bought more 😁

🍇 64% Cab S, 30% Mer, 5% Cab F & 1% Pet V

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Minerals & pencil lead through spiced black berry/currant & blueberry w/ soft char-smoked oak, mocha & gravel

👄 Med+ plummy silky smooth body of gloopy blackcurrant in chewy liquorice & creamy mocha goo

🎯 Long dark fruity plummy sticky liquorice linger w/ mocha & mineral hit

Superb Pessac @ £117 that will just kept getting better & better 😍 Glad I bought more 😁

🍇 64% Cab S, 30% Mer, 5% Cab F & 1% Pet V

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Minerals & pencil lead through spiced black berry/currant & blueberry w/ soft char-smoked oak, mocha & gravel

👄 Med+ plummy silky smooth body of gloopy blackcurrant in chewy liquorice & creamy mocha goo

🎯 Long dark fruity plummy sticky liquorice linger w/ mocha & mineral hit

Feb 18th, 2018