2019 Les Hauts de Smith, Pessac-Léognan
93DC
93JS
93VN
91TWI
90JD
90RP
90WS
$39.99
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Decanter
Reviewed January 2022Gorgeous freshly-picked strawberries and blackcurrants with liquorice and mint on the nose - a lovely dark profile with some coffee touches too. The texture is pure crushed velvet, sumptuous and enveloping but with energy and focus. There’s a definite black fruit character with liquorice and a hint of meatiness, it’s powerful and fairly muscular but so well presented with an excellent overall frame. Will provide excellent early-to-medium term drinking. (GH)
Professional Reviews
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James Suckling
Very pretty aromas of sweet berries with some violets and sweet tobacco. Full-bodied with chewy tannins, as well as crushed-stone character with lavender. Medium, juicy finish. 60% merlot and 40% cabernet sauvignon. Drink after 2024.
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Vinous
The 2019 Les Hauts de Smith has gained quite a bit of volume in élevage. Plush and expansive in feel, Les Hauts offers a striking combination of Merlot richness complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon aromatics and structure. Dried herbs, leather, licorice, game, smoke and tobacco add layers of nuance. The 2019 should be an absolute delight in another few years' time. (AG)
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The Wine Independent
A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Les Hauts de Smith Rouge is deep garnet-purple colored. It charges out with exuberant blackcurrants, plum preserves, and chocolate-covered cherries scents, plus hints of cracked black pepper, aniseed, and damp soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a solid structure of grainy tannins and plenty of freshness to support the muscular fruit, finishing earthy. (LPB)
Details
| Origin | Pessac-Leognan/Graves, Bordeaux, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| SKU | 1952633 |