Les Hauts de Smith Rouge, Pessac-Leognan

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte · Bordeaux › Pessac-Leognan › France

Red · Red Bordeaux Blend

Critics

86 /100

Reviews

professional

Vintages

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Community Reviews

Reviews

85.5

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A solid Bourdeaux. Much more earthy than I was expecting, with forest floor, dry leaves, and a bit of tobacco wrapper. Some of the typical dark fruit flavors of plum and blackcurrant that one would expect from Bourdeaux, but they are slightly muted and may have started to fade. Tannins are still present but have mellowed out. A solid wine on the whole.

2011 vintage

Pale red colour with light cherry flavours. Bloody loads of caudalies.

2011 vintage

Enjoyed much more than I expected. Nicely aged with a medium body and beautiful color A nice finess of nose and flavors.

2011 vintage

Very good! Intense nose of red fruit, cassis and tobacco, good acidity and body, very appetising. All that Bordeaux should be

2006 vintage

Encore très tendu malgré l'âge, j'aurais dû le laisser dormir encore quelques années

2006 vintage

Nice and warm palate. Nees some.more time to show its best. Pleasent pessac overall. Drink in the mext 5 years.

2011 vintage

Somewhat developed Bordeaux nose with barnyard aromas and other animal notes, blackcurrants and dark plums, some spice and a hint of herbal notes. Medium bodied or slightly less, dark fruit, some spice, noticeable acidity, rather noticeable medium tannins. Has come together somewhat since the previous encounter. 86 p.

2006 vintage

Medium red. Classical Bordeaux nose of barnyard aromas, blackcurrants, dark plum, and some herbal, spice and oak notes. Slightly less than medium bodied, dark fruit but not too concentrated, some spice, noticeable acidity, medium but slightly angular tannins. Slightly austere on the palate; the nose is better. Drinks reasonably well now, but could improve by additional cellaring, to polish off the tannins somewhat.

2006 vintage

Très bon. Sensiblement cher.

2006 vintage

Nice nose - malty red fruits. Simple; a little slight and acidic. Some bitter tannins. Short. 83-85.

2011 vintage

nose of dark berries, smoke and coffee. medium body, pleasant fruit and ok acidity. sandy tannins. ready to drink but the fruit might come out more with a couple more years. decent drink.

2006 vintage

Medium ruby with some purple on the rim. Medium intensity on the nose, very ripe cherries, smokey aromas and some volatile acidity. Medium body. Tannins are not very ripe and somewhat astringent, greenish without weight. Some buttery and caramel notes in the mouth presumably from oak.

2006 vintage

Light ruby. Shy nose with some fruit and vanilla. Light-bodied, somewhat watery, with soft tanins, hidden fruit and o.k. acidity. Medium finish. One of the weakest wines tasted.

2006 vintage