Chateau Smith Haut Lafite Rouge 2010 Pessac-Leognan

Château Smith Haut Lafitte ・ Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge

C10R4012

Red

This red wine is striking, with a deep, concentrated, almost black color. Its dense aromas of blackberry and cassis are complemented by delicate layers of licorice, clove, and warm herbal notes. The full-bodied, well-structured palate, with silky, smooth tannins, blends seamlessly with the fruit, creating a long, lingering finish. Subtle aromas of earth and warm stone from aging deepen the wine's depth, revealing a multi-layered character over time. This elegant and powerful masterpiece is representative of Pessac-Léognan.

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The 2010 Chateau Smith Haut Lafite Rouge has a deep, concentrated, almost black color.
The nose offers aromas of red and black fruits, along with hints of spice and warm herbs, which, upon exposure to air, reveal wonderful nuances of black fruit, licorice, clove and graphite.

The palate opens with a firm and straightforward impression. It is very powerful, but by no means austere. This power is revealed on the palate, which is full-bodied and long-lasting. The tannins are rich and silky, with a clear texture thanks to the ripe tannins and careful control of the extraction process. The wine has a very focused structure and flavor, with subtle nuances of heated stone and warm earth on the long finish of licorice and red and black fruits.

This 2010 Chateau Smith Haut Lafite Rouge is undoubtedly one of the finest wines the chateau has ever produced.

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Roasted duck breast with red wine sauce, grilled beef fillet, truffle mushroom risotto

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Vinification: Whole-cluster fermentation in small wooden fermenters maintained at 28°C, extraction by punching (soaking the caps)

Aging: 18 months on the lees in French oak barrels (65% new, from the Chateau's cooperage), racked only once, with individual adjustments made for each wine.

Age of the vines: 38 years