Château SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 2021

Description

Yves Beck 96-98 points www.yvesbeck.wine
Beaucoup de finesse et de subtilité dans ce bouquet. Tous les éléments se révèlent avec délicatesse, élégance. Notes de menthe, de cerises, d’iris et de fèves de cacao. Belle énergie en bouche où le vin combine densité et tempérament. Un vin très complet, abouti, parfaitement équilibré qui incarne une très belle notion de force tranquille et de sérénité.  2026-205

Jean-Marc Quarin 95 points www.quarin.com
Belle couleur sombre et pourpre. Nez intense, fruité, subtil et complexe. Jolie nuance fleurie. Touche de noisette. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, très parfumé au milieu, avec du goût, de la présence, le vin fond au palais, savoureux, long et un brin boisé à cet âge. C’est très bon. Assemblage : 63 % cabernet sauvignon, 33 % merlot, 3 % cabernet franc, 1 % petit verdot. Degré d’alcool : 13°5 – Pas de chaptalisation – pH : 3,65. Très légère saignée. Vendanges du 22 septembre au 14 octobre.

Antonio Galloni 96-98 www.vinous.com
The 2021 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc is one of the great white wines of the vintage. Soaring in its aromatic intensity and sheer volume, the 2021 saturates every corner of the palate with its unctuousness and richness. Even with all of that volume, the 2021 remains bright and sculpted. Crushed rocks, lemon confit, orchard fruit, white pepper and mint build into the memorable finish. The 2021 is positively stunning, that’s pretty much all there is to it.

William Kelley 93-95 points www.erobertparker.com
A brilliant wine, the 2021 Smith Haut Lafitte offers up aromas of blackberries, violets, coniferous forest floor and dark chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, it’s deep and impressively multidimensional, with good concentration, beautifully refined tannins and notable purity of fruit, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. The fruit of a severe selection, this blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot is testament to the Cathiard family’s unwavering commitment to quality.

Neal Martin 94-96 www.vinous.com
The 2021 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc was picked September 2–20 and raised in 50% new oak. It needs some time to really cohere in the glass and certainly is not as immediate as the Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte. Eventually, it reveals fresh lime, pineapple, honeysuckle and touches of curry leaf. The taut, fresh palate is well balanced and intense, with a fine bead of acidity. Complex with plenty of salinity, this is a cerebral Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc that will benefit from three or four years in the cellar.