Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge, Pessac-Leognan, France 2022 Vezelay strawberry and blood orange flavors

strawberry and blood orange flavors accented by iron

with a clean

A blend of 70 per cent sauvignon and 30 per cent semillon

while a lingering finish of spiced fruit and toasty oak adds depth and complexity

Well-balanced with good freshness

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge, Pessac-Leognan, France 2022 Vezelay strawberry and blood orange flavorsA Grand Cru Classe de Graves in Pessac Leognan, biodynamically farmed and celebrated for its precise, age worthy reds. The 2022 Smith Haut Lafitte is dense and refined, with blackcurrant, dark chocolate, smoke and graphite over polished, energetic tannins. James Suckling 98 points.