2016 Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Red Bordeaux Blend
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Decanter
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By Andy Howard MW
(Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Bordeaux 2016 IMW tasting: top wines, 12/1/2021, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
10/20/2021, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
(Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
October 2021, 10/1/2021, (See more on Winedoctor...)
Decanter
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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
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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5/2/2019, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
(Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Bordeaux 2016: Firing On All Cylinders, 2/28/2019, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
(Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan, Red, France) Login and sign up and see review text.
1/22/2019, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
(Smith Haut Lafitte Smith Haut Lafitte Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
2016 Bordeaux…It’s All In The Bottle (Jan 2019), 1/2/2019, (See more on Vinous...) -
By Neal Martin
(Smith Haut Lafitte Smith Haut Lafitte Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
The DBs: Bordeaux 2016 In Bottle (Jan 2019), 1/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...)
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
(Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
JA Additional BiB 2016, 12/4/2018, (See more on Decanter...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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December 2018, 12/1/2018, (See more on Winedoctor...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
(Ch Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
10/16/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
(Smith Haut Lafitte Smith Haut Lafitte Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
2016 Bordeaux: It’s Now or Never, Baby (Apr 2017), 4/17/2017, (See more on Vinous...)
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
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4/4/2017, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
(Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Bordeaux En Primeur 2016 Pessac-Léognan, 4/2/2017, (See more on Decanter...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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4/2/2017, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
(Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
April 2017, 4/1/2017, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Neal Martin
(Smith Haut Lafitte Smith Haut Lafitte Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Southwold: 2016 Bordeaux Blind (Aug 2020), (See more on Vinous...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Smith Haut Lafitte) Dark ruby color; red currant, olive, nutmeg nose; silky textured, cassis, red currant palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot) 91+ points
1/25/2019, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2016
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Smith Haut Lafitte
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan
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- UPC/EAN Code000002696263, 031259043623, 2100000324248, 343081116018, 3438070109151, 3438081116018, 3480811160181, 400006677419, 6004786007653
3/16/2024 - Gdubya Likes this wine: 94 Points
Dark fruit, good acidity, felt fresh with good form and nice structure. About 93/95 for me. Will likely improve, but felt somewhat open for business with appropriate air time
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3/8/2024 - Harfouch Does not like this wine:
Deserves a low rating. High tannins. With an off-putting bitter finish.
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1/25/2024 - Enricaccio wrote: 94 Points
Obviously still a bit on the young side, but otherwise excellent; after just an hour in the decanter, it’s easy to forget how young it is. At times, it felt a bit over extracted.
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11/4/2023 - Lipsman wrote: 96 Points
Well made, all elements in balance with ripe tannins giving it body. Dark fruits, cedar, and tannins are prominent today. Tastes like a classic California Cabernet from the 80s which I find exceptionally promising. The wine was very young and not as lush as last tasted in 2020… until magic happened after three hours in the decanter. This wine is fantastic! Terrific potential. It lives up to the initial reviews. Try again in 2031, but if you have a few bottles why not throw a steak on the grill and pull a cork?
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7/24/2023 - Kiralux Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still too young. Decanting over 2 hours was quite effective though. Raspberry and blackberry. Tannins are still too strong and need to settle. Too early for greater complexity. Will wait a couple of years.
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