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2005 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Les Hauts de Smith
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Graves
- Pessac-Léognan
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Community Tasting Notes 35
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Lady Chatelaine Likes this wine: 92 points
June 11, 2023 - I thought it would be on the decline...actually, not at all ! The colour is still on he dark red side, nose is discreet but confirms that we are in presence ofa "noble" wine.
On the palate, what comes first are the soft tanins, then a slight smoky final.
Overall, a very nice balance.
Drinkable up to 2025, showing that for a "second wine" it has been vinified -
mike410 Likes this wine: 93 points
September 2, 2022 - This was probably at its peak about two years ago, but it's still pretty damn good. Mature Bordeaux with soft tannins and medium to long finish.
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Dwongl wrote: 93 points
August 28, 2022 - Lovely mature Bordeaux. Fruit fading, replaced by soft tannins and pencil shavings. Drinking well now and should age for another decade.
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lfbaum Likes this wine: 90 points
September 6, 2021 - Needs to be open for at least 30 minutes - hour is better. This bottle was rough around the edges - bitter on the aftertaste. Overall - hanging in there.
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Bowmanifesto wrote: 91 points
January 21, 2020 - This wine still requires at least an hour to open. Any sip earlier (even via vinturi) smells unappealingly vegetal and tastes acidic. But after that hour, oh my, what a luscious and lovely Graves, with all the notes one could ask for.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Château Smith Haut Lafitte
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Les Hauts de Smith
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Graves
- Appellation Pessac-Léognan
- UPC Codes 3438030105018, 3700266206105
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 423 (46%)
- Consumed 498 (54%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
baby back ribs, boeuf, braisé, dark chocolate dessert, game, gibier à plumes, grilled lamb, hard cheese, red meat, risottoWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerChâteau Smith Haut Lafitte
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan
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