Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan, France 2018 Le Pianelle s.s. Roses and lavender with other

Roses and lavender with other flowers

The wine finishes with roundness and elegance from the beautifully balanced structure

enlivened by a zing of orange peel acidity and crushed stone

earn the "Classified Growth” designation in the 1855 Classification

but will improve nicely with age

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan, France 2018 Le Pianelle s.s. Roses and lavender with otherPurity of fruit here with plum and cherry aromas, as well as wet earth and spice. Light stone. Very floral and vivid. Full bodied with layers of ripe tannins that are balanced and polished. Savory finish. Incredibly polished and refined. Goes on for minutes. One of the finest Smith Haut Lafittes I have tasted. 98 Pts James Suckling