Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan Rouge, 2014 bis-hidden and it takes its sweet

and it takes its sweet time getting there

creating a wine that’s as approachable as it is flavorful

expressive profile

not fruit-forward showiness

while the wine’s natural acidity gives it freshness and lift

Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan Rouge, 2014 bis-hidden and it takes its sweetSmith Haut Lafitte's 2014 captures the opulent softness and approachability that this cru class achieved in that warm vintage, while maintaining the substance for serious cellaring. Dark cherry, plum, tobacco, and licorice provide the core, while menthol and red toned fruits bring freshness, all wrapped in expressive floral notes that give the wine an aromatic intensity often associated with Graves' mineral terroir. The biodynamic practices at this