2001 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Les Hauts de Smith Blanc

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 82.5 points

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  12/30/2012 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:

  One of our earlier purchases from the now late-lamented Sams; I presume we had tasted it but have no evidence to that effect. Looks like I exceeded by some years the recommended drink window; no worries on that score. I note that the two locations (in Europe) that offer this wine have prices in the $50 - $80 range, which represents a massive appreciation from the price we paid in 2005.
  
  The rich golden yellow color evinces the wine's age; on the nose there is abundant mineral with a fleeting oaky echo (quite pretty). Really nice on the palate, rich and creamy, complex, earthy, sweet citrus notes. Yes, it is aging but still has life aplenty.

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  5/17/2012 - Prioryraf wrote:

  Pale, unpleasant chemical aroma which faded with time in glass

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