2014 Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Neal Martin
(Smith Haut Lafitte Smith Haut Lafitte Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Test of Endurance: Bordeaux 2014 Ten Years On (Mar 2024), 3/1/2024, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Julia Harding, MW
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2/8/2024, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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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.
11/6/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
(Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
November 2018, 11/1/2018, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Neal Martin
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Bordeaux 2014: The Southwold Tasting (Mar 2018), 3/18/2018, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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2/7/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Jeb Dunnuck
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Let the Good Times Roll: 2015 Bordeaux from Bottle, 11/30/2017, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
(Smith Haut Lafitte Smith Haut Lafitte) Login and sign up and see review text.
2014 Bordeaux: A September Surprise (Feb 2017), 2/1/2017, (See more on Vinous...)
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By James Suckling
(Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan, Red, France) Login and sign up and see review text.
1/20/2017, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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10/19/2016, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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October 2016, 10/1/2016, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Jane Anson
(Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Bordeaux En Primeur 2014, 4/12/2015, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Antonio Galloni
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2014 Bordeaux: It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over (Apr 2015), 4/1/2015, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Chris Kissack
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April 2015, 4/1/2015, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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3/30/2015, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Jane Anson
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Smith Haut Lafitte) Dark ruby color; red currant, cedar nose; tasty, tight, red currant, cedar, menthol palate; needs 6-plus years; medium-plus finish (62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot) 91+ points
1/27/2017, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2014
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Smith Haut Lafitte
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan
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4/20/2024 - matlee89 wrote: 90 Points
Reflective of the vintage. A little thinner and less muscular compared to their better vintages. But still well made, balanced, with good acidity and precision.
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4/20/2024 - dchain Likes this wine: 93 Points
At CdB HK dinner. Paired with the Dom de Chevalier, this was hands down the winner. Creamier cherry fruit notes, more glossy and fruit seems riper and fuller, Some St. Julien notes of soil and leaves which is very interesting and complimentary to the dark cherry and blackberry fruit at present. Lovely mouth feel. Yes young and vigorous but all in balance. Cashmere tannins and lovely medium plus body and finish. Delicious now and exciting future ahead. Very respectable QPR.
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3/22/2024 - burlingtonm Likes this wine: 93 Points
This has improved significantly in the three years since the previous bottle
and while there are still some tannins to resolve, this has black fruits, good density and some refinement and should continue to improve.
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3/3/2024 - HWG99 Likes this wine: 93 Points
62% cab sau, 30% merlot, 6% cab fr and 2% PV. Still a very closed wine. Intense aroma with a lot of fruits and black berries. Full body wine on the palate, cigar, dry. Long plummy finishing. One to jeep for another 10yrs at least.
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1/25/2024 - happyhyrax Likes this wine: 92 Points
Something odd on the nose - like the smell of an empty freezer. This disappeared quite quickly with air - I suspect it was the enomatic machine? Dense, rich nose with dark fruit and oak. Lovely on the palate. Tannins well integrated already. Medium full body. Medium finish. I would say this is at the start of its drinking window and supports my contention that 2014 left banks are really really worth buying.
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