Chateau Smith Haut Lafite Rouge 2016 Pessac-Léognan

Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge

八角と煙が差し込む、2016年の密度。

深く、ほとんど黒に近い色調を呈する2016年。ブラックベリーやブラックチェリー、ラズベリーの洗練された果実香に、繊細な花のニュアンスと穏やかなスパイス、八角、煙、火打石のかすかな香りが調和します。口に含むとアタックはバランス良く、豊かな濃縮感と密度、フレッシュさを備え、シルキーなタンニンが長い余韻へ。ローストした赤身肉やトリュフ入りリゾットとともに。

Item code

C16R4012

Producer

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Type

Red

Region

Bordeaux

Appellation

Pessac-Léognan

Vintage

2016

Grape varieties

65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot

Alcohol

13.5%

Volume

750ml

Serving temperature

16–18°C

Recommended glass

Bordeaux glass, tall and large

Tasting note

The Château Smith Haut Lafite 2016 has a deep, almost black color and a wonderfully complex nose: refined fruit aromas of blackberry, black cherry, and raspberry harmonize with subtle floral nuances, gentle spice, and subtle hints of star anise, smoke, and flint. The palate is powerful, elegant and irresistible. The attack is balanced and richly concentrated, dense and fresh. With its rich aromas of fruit, flowers, spice and smoke, the 2016 vintage is a true masterpiece, combining volume, concentration, power, refinement, freshness and complexity.

Food pairing

Roasted red meat, game dishes, truffle risotto

Winemaking & technical data

Vinification: The grapes are fermented individually in small wooden tanks at 28°C, with manual punching down (pushing down the caps during fermentation).

Aging: 18 months on the lees (60% of which are new oak barrels from our own cooperage). Only one racking is required, and the wine is aged according to its character.

Age: 48 years

Scores & awards

Robert Parker 98 pts　/　Vinous 98 pts　/　Decanter 98 pts

Yves Beck 100