Château Smith Haut Lafitte Grand Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

$215

One can't say enough about the accomplishments the Cathiards have achieved at this property since 1990. Prior to their purchase of the property, appallingly diluted, vegetal, fruitless, charmless wines were produced, but they have turned Smith-Haut-Lafitte into a showcase Pessac-Leognan. The inky/blue/purple-tinged 2005's extraordinary nose reeks of charcoal, incense, scorched earth, abundant blackberry, blueberry, and cherry fruit, toast, and spice. Good acidity, huge but sweet tannin, and fabulous precision as well as definition characterize this full-bodied, super-concentrated effort. It should prove to be among the longest-lived wines yet made by the Cathiards... Robert Parker

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Red Wine
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
750ml
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese

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Chris McClellan Delectable Pro

Smooth silky blackcherry/blueberry, aromatic herbs,,some funk that took its time to blow off but added some complexity, sweet mid palate and carried thru smooth but every present tannins...just a well balanced wine and paired great with stripsteaks at home...

Smooth silky blackcherry/blueberry, aromatic herbs,,some funk that took its time to blow off but added some complexity, sweet mid palate and carried thru smooth but every present tannins...just a well balanced wine and paired great with stripsteaks at home...

9.1

Chris England

This Pessac-Léognan is my favourite next to Pape Clement & not being able to afford Haut-Brion

This Pessac-Léognan is my favourite next to Pape Clement & not being able to afford Haut-Brion

9.6

Peter Sultan Delectable Pro

Iron, iron, just hardcore minerality & dried blackcurrants around that core. Still has room to open up. Very good. 375ml, what a pleasure. 2nd tasting, this time impressed more. Hmmmm.

Iron, iron, just hardcore minerality & dried blackcurrants around that core. Still has room to open up. Very good. 375ml, what a pleasure. 2nd tasting, this time impressed more. Hmmmm.

9.3

Peter Sultan Delectable Pro

1/2,bottle

1/2,bottle

9.0

Greg Gregory Delectable Pro

Just gorgeous. Needs about an hour to open up but wow what a payoff.

Just gorgeous. Needs about an hour to open up but wow what a payoff.

9.6

Alvaro Bustillos

Cena cna ugrch

Cena cna ugrch

9.5

Ian Bathgate

Complex, flavoursome and so delicious

Complex, flavoursome and so delicious

9.5

Paul T- Huntington Beach

Great Wagyu New York strip bottle , Thanks @Stanley Barrios for the recco Not a bottle that should have been opened before 2020. Hence the low scores by others.

Great Wagyu New York strip bottle , Thanks @Stanley Barrios for the recco Not a bottle that should have been opened before 2020. Hence the low scores by others.

9.7

Alvaro Bustillos

Lic estu mfs omar y saul

Lic estu mfs omar y saul

9.3

Phil Gurin

A beautifully balanced wine with a stunning velvet finish.

A beautifully balanced wine with a stunning velvet finish.

9.1
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