Visit to Smith Haut Lafitte, tasting back to 2010

2022 Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, floral, scented, detailed and layered nose, minerals beneath. Lifted nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, cassis, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, layered, intense, long. Lovely tension, and a mineral note beneath. 97

 

2022 Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, spices, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, nuanced, long, somewhat firmer, elegant texture and body, long. 92

 

2022 Les Hauts de Smith

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, some herbs, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, some spices, fruit forward, good length. 89

 

2022 Château Le Thil

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit forward, nuanced nose, detailed. Floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, juicy, long. 91

 

2022 Château Le Thil

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit forward, nuanced nose, detailed. Floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, juicy, long. 91

 

2022 Château Smith Haut Lafitte blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, floral, nuanced, some citrus, minerals nose, detailed, firmer at this stage.Fresh acidity, citrus, apples, some salinity, elegant, beutiful texture, very smooth, lemons, detailed, refined, long. Saline and citrusy finish. Quite mothwatering. 96

 

2021 Château Smith Haut Lafitte blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Almonds, fruit driven, minerals, nuanced, detailed, citrus nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fruit driven, saline, detailed, elegant nuanced, lovely balance, long. 96

 

2015 Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Ruby. Blackberries, nuanced, cassis, fruit driven, elegant nose, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, nuanced, juicy, red fruits, minerals, nuanced, elegant, long. 96

 

2010 Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Ruby, garnet rim. Blackberries, nuanced, fruit driven, detailed, minerals, detailed, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, nuanced, detailed, bright, nuanced, layered, superb finish, layered. 96