Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan 2019 Bottle:12 and forest floor notes emerge

and forest floor notes emerge on the nose

First go at varietal St

Not too sweet

with a stony minerality underlying the cooling flavors

waxy orchard fruits

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan 2019 Bottle:12 and forest floor notes emerge98 Points Wine Enthusiast Rich in black fruits with a structure that acts as a support. Acidity and blackberry flavors with hints of black coffee and a core of denseness that is very fine. The wine will age well, Organic and biodynamic. 96 Points Vinou The 2019 Smith Haut Lafitte has a Burgundian like purity on the nose: raspberry and wild strawberry fruit, touches of pressed rose petal emerging with time. The oak is a little prominent at the moment.