Smith H Lafitte Pessac Leognan Rouge 2020

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.