Tasting Notes
Robert Parker 100
The finest wine ever made by proprietors Daniel and Florence Cathiard, the 2009 Smith-Haut-Lafitte exhibits an opaque blue/purple color in addition to a glorious nose of acacia flowers, licorice, charcoal, blueberries, black raspberries, lead pencil shavings and incense. This massive, extraordinarily rich, unctuously textured wine may be the most concentrated effort produced to date, although the 2000, 2005 and 2010 are nearly as prodigious. A gorgeous expression of Pessac-Leognan with sweet tannin, emerging charm and delicacy, and considerable power, depth, richness and authority, it should age effortlessly for 30-40+ years. Bravo!
Anticipated maturity: 2012-2052
JancisRobinson.com 17/20
Tasted blind. Dark, lustrous crimson. Some evolution at the rim. Very rich ” almost toffee and malted milk! Not to my taste but some will love it. A bit dry on the end. Dramatic, certainly.
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2037
