Le Petit Smith Haut Laffite 2021

(Ch Smith Haut Laffite GCC)

Pessac Léognan Rouge

€ 27.10/ Per fles min. 12 flessen

Vinous – Neil Martin – 90-92/100
The 2021 Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte is raised in 30% new oak. Fuller on the nose compared to the Les Hauts de Smith, it displays lovely blackberry, seawater and subtle tobacco aromas. The fresh palate is medium-bodied with firm grip, slightly chalky-textured tannins and a minerally finish of moderate length. There is something almost Loire-like about this wine, even though it contains no Cabernet Franc. Very saline.

Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate – 89-91/100
Aromas of cassis, plums, pipe tobacco and loamy soil introduce the 2021 Le Petit Haut Lafitte, a medium-bodied, lively and elegant wine that’s refined and charming. As usual, it’s a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, and it’s the more serious of Smith Haut Lafitte’s two second wines.