Smith H Lafitte Pessac Leognan Rouge 1999

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Smith H Lafitte
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Rouge
Vintage:
 
1999
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) 90/100; Wine Spectator 90/100; Jancis Robinson ~17/20; James Suckling ~90/100

Tasting Note
Mature red with blackcurrant and plum, cedar, tobacco, leather and earthy notes; silky texture, medium-full body, fine-grained tannins and a persistent mineral-spice finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, braised beef, mushroom risotto, roast duck; Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, braised pork belly, grilled miso aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in stainless-steel vats with gentle extraction; matured 12–18 months in oak (≈50% new); bottled largely unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Historic Cru Classé estate in Martillac; bought by Daniel & Florence Cathiard in 1990; modernized cellars and moved toward organic/biodynamic practices.