Bordeaux Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Our committee's review

A star of Pessac-Léognan and awarded 2 stars in the RVF Wine Guide, Château Smith Haut Lafitte is renowned for its precision and unwavering consistency. Every aspect of the estate is designed to combine modernity with excellence: the in-house cooperage, biodynamic practices, and ultra-precise selections and blends leave no room for error.

Consistently praised by Parker, this estate now enjoys a stellar reputation. Its status has been further enhanced by King Charles III’s recent visit in September and the vinotherapy complex, Les Caudalies, making it a must-visit destination for wine and tourism enthusiasts alike.

The 2017 vintage has set a new benchmark, earning the highest Parker score in Pessac and even surpassing the legendary Haut-Brion by a narrow margin. Don’t miss the chance to experience the very best of the vintage!

Intense and with great structure, the 2017 red Pessac-Léognan Château Smith Haut Lafitte is an unequivocal triumph, rated 97+/100 by Parker. Composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, it unfolds a magnificent array of ripe fruits, crème de cassis, and succulent cherry, all framed by the vintage's characteristic tension and firmness. A radiant, fresh, and intense profile emerges with restrained power and absolute elegance. This ultra-promising wine may be less explosive than the sunnier vintages like 2015 or 2018, but it is equally enthralling and well-suited for aging. In fact, it's one of the rare 2017s to secure such a high Parker score, surpassing even its prestigious rival, Haut-Brion!

It holds the highest Parker score of the vintage in Pessac, even slightly outpacing its esteemed rival, Haut-Brion...

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