2008 Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Yohan Castaing
(Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Château Smith Haut Lafitte: 2008-2018, 6/8/2021, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
3/19/2020, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Jeb Dunnuck
(Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
2008 Bordeaux - Now at age 10, 2/28/2019, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
3/2/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Neal Martin
(Smith Haut Lafitte Smith Haut Lafitte Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
2008 Bordeaux: A Day In A Life (Feb 2018), 2/18/2018, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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2/1/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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February 2018, 2/1/2018, (See more on Winedoctor...)
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
(Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
2008 Bordeaux 10 Years on, 1/1/2018, (See more on Decanter...)
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
(Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan, France) Login and sign up and see review text.
6/16/2016, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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3/29/2015, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
The World of Fine Wine
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December 2012, Issue #38, (See more on The World of Fine Wine...)
(Château Smith Haut Lafitte Cru Classé) Login and sign up and see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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November 2012, 11/1/2012, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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1/19/2012, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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Jul/Aug 2011, Issue #34, Re-Visiting the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage: Is It Superior to Both 2009 and 2010?
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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5/4/2011, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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Jan/Feb 2011, Issue #31, Snapshot of the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage- Really a Lovely and Classically Proportioned Year
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
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10/19/2010, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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October 2010, (See more on Winedoctor...)
The World of Fine Wine
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June 2009, Issue #24, (See more on The World of Fine Wine...)
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JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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5/11/2009, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Ian D'Agata
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May/June 2009, IWC Issue #144, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Chris Kissack
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April 2009, (See more on Winedoctor...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Smith Haut Lafitte) Dark purple red violet color; oak, green herb, red currant nose; tart red currant, flat, low acidity; medium finish
1/21/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 87 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2008
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Smith Haut Lafitte
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan
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- UPC/EAN Code015643505614, 031259043623, 087000336742, 3364420049412, 3438010107322, 3438010108329, 3438081112010, 3450301082309, 607921014217
3/31/2024 - CarpeDiem! Likes this wine: 91 Points
Expressive and complex Pessac, already approachable and well made. Remaining a bit behind the last bottle, but still complex and well structured. Ink, tar, violet yielding into lovely mature cherries, liquorice, chocolate, cinnamon and sous-bois. Already a pleasure to drink and potentially further evolving over the next 5 years.
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9/4/2023 - JRockEsq Likes this wine: 90 Points
Method: 30 minute decant; around cellar temp; Cab glass
Look: deep- garnet
Nose: tobacco, cigar box, light underripe blackberry, light plum, light clove and allspice
Palate: blackberry, plum, light tobacco, dried bay leaf; medium+ finish tobacco, pepper,dried herbs, light clove, graphite; dry; full- body; high grippy tannins that cling to and dry my mouth on the finish; high- acidity
Overall thoughts: Nice balance of darker and not too ripe fruit with earthy notes. Good body. Structure is a bit overbearing at this point and this wine crave some fatty red meat, or at least more air and or time in the bottle. This seems to be just starting it's journey to greatness and has a very long life ahead of it. Pretty great wine.
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9/4/2023 - AlyssaRock12 wrote: 90 Points
Nose: dry leaves, bramble, blackberry, cedar, baking spices, plum
Palate: blackberry, baking spices, cedar, graphite, slight vegetal; med finish of plum and blackberry; full - body, smooth yet grippy; high tannin; med acid
Overall: good and hits the spot for a left bank Bordeaux but not outstanding or overly complex. Very structured, has a lot of life left in it. Will pair great with some fatty red meat.
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8/27/2023 - Geoff Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful fruit, tannins abated, smooth mouthfeel, full to medium bodied, developing secondary notes. This wine is in a very good place right now.
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8/24/2023 - CarpeDiem! Likes this wine: 93 Points
Expectations were not enormously high considering the vintage, but we were taught otherwise. An elegant, expressive and complex Pessac, already approachable and well made. Ink, tar, violet yielding into lovely mature cherries, liquorice, chocolate, cinnamon and sous-bois. Already a pleasure to drink and potentially further evolving over the next 5 years. With hindsight, the relatively affordable 2008s prove to be an excellent pick.
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