expressive wine
The palate is dark and balanced with hints of allspice
""Bright berry red in colour
beautifully perfumed and impeccable in its balance
If anything
2022 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan (Pre-Arrival) Fixin expressive wine96 points, Jeb Dunnuck"Moving to the Grand Vin, the 2022 Chteau Smith Haut Lafitte checks in as 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. This ripe, powerful, concentrated wine reminds me of the 2010 with its structure, concentrated mid palate, and just sheer density and regal, full bodied style on the palate. Despite its size, it stays balanced, has a beautiful perfume of sweet black fruits, graphite, scorched