Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Smith H Lafitte |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan Rouge |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves, Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 1% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 100; Vinous 97; Robert Parker (WA) 95+; Wine Spectator 95; Falstaff 95-97. (Notable reviews and barrel scores)
Tasting Note
Dense black fruit (cassis, blackberry, plum) with tobacco, graphite, dark chocolate, spice and flinty minerality; concentrated, lively acidity, very firm ripe tannins and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, aged hard cheeses, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, hearty Sichuan beef or braised short ribs.
Production Method
Organically/biodynamically farmed vines; fermented in vats, matured ~18 months in French oak (≈60% new barriques).
Vineyard Info
Château Smith Haut Lafitte, a Cru Classé of Graves in Martillac; owned and modernized by Daniel Cathiard since 1990, noted for biodynamic practices and high-quality grand vin production.