2008 Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac Léognan
2008 Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac Léognan
Ref: BORD0856
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Vines were first planted on the area of gravel soils named Lafitte in the Graves region to the south of Bordeaux in the 14th century. In the 18th century the property was bought by a George Smith, who added his surname to the name of the estate. The Cathiards bought the property in 1990 and have undertaken substantial renovation. Serious investment has pushed Smith Haut Lafitte to the top of the Pessac-Léognan hierarchy.
Wine Details
Wine Details
Appellation: Pessac Léognan
Old/New World: Old World
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Colour: Red
Style: Still
% ABV: 13.5%
Drink Dates: 2017-2033
Maturity: 
Sweetness: 1
Grape Variety: Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
"The 2008 Smith Haut Lafitte is a lovely wine for the vintage, still quite polished on the nose with scents of blackcurrant and raspberry coulis, a touch of melted tar and tobacco; youthful for its age and showing fine vigor. With aeration there is suddenly a strong scent of liquorice. The palate is soft and rounded on the entry however, there is great depth on the mid-palate with layers of slightly toasted black fruit laced with tobacco, black pepper and smoke. I just felt there is a little dryness creeping in towards the finish, nevertheless this is a fine Pessac-Léognan." Neal Martin in 2018
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness
All our wines are given a Sweetness Indicator from 1 to 5, with 1 being the driest and 5 being the sweetest.
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Most red wines are dry and therefore are indicated with a 1. The sweetness becomes more relevant with white wines, sparkling wines and pudding/dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji.
Location Explained
Location Explained
Location
AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
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TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit
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Pricing Information
Pricing Information
Pricing
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Additional Information
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