Pessac-Leognan.
60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.
Second wine of Château Smith Haut Lafitte. Château Smith Haut Lafitte is a distinguished wine estate located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a history dating back to the 14th century, this château spans 78 hectares of prime vineyard land. The terroir, characterized by deep gravel soils, is ideally suited for cultivating Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, along with a small portion of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Sauvignon Gris for its white wines.
Jane Anson: 94/100
A little more gunsmoke and slate than the Hauts de Smith, with a structure and salinity that takes you to a more serous level, still with the easy pleasure of ripe citrus and pear fruits. Excellent quality, 36hl/h yields.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Independent: 91-93/100
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2023 is aging in 30% new oak. It has a deep garnet-purple color and it rolls out of the glass with ready-to-go scents of crème de cassis, preserved plums, and redcurrant jelly, followed by hints of lavender, mossy tree bark, and fallen leaves. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is expansive and juicy, with loads of savory accents and firm, grainy tannins, finishing long with a minerally lift.
Yohan Castaing - Wine Advocate: 90-92/100
The 2023 Le Petit Haut Lafitte reveals fresh and dark aromas of licorice, smoke, dark wild berries and violet. Medium to full-bodied, it is more structured and serious than Les Hauts de Smith, with a layered, structured mid-palate, a fleshy core of fruit and a long, saline, chalky finish. Classically composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, it is matured in 30% new oak barrels.