Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 1998
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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 1998
Bordeaux Red Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
winemaker's notes:
A powerful, well-structured, and rich wine, reflecting all the elegance of the terroir.
critical acclaim:
"Decadent aromas here, with meat, ripe fruit and spices. Full-bodied, with round, soft tannins and lots of spicy, earthy and leafy flavors. Long and rich. Give it a little more bottle age. This has always been excellent."
93 Points
Wine Spectator
"A beautiful wine of symmetry, finesse, and elegance, this deep ruby/purple-colored offering reveals classic aromas of black currants, new wood, and scorched earth. This pure, medium-bodied, restrained, measured, graceful 1998 offers impressive overall symmetry as well as well-integrated tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2018."
90 Points
The Wine Advocate
"Medium red. Complex aromas of currant, tobacco and smoke. Dry-edged in the manner of the vintage, but vinous and precise, with subdued sweetness and solid structure. Finishes with firm but rather sweet tannins and very good length. A classic, elegant style of Smith Haut Lafitte."
90 Points
International Wine Cellar
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