Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac Leognan Red 2020 Vieux Maillet Alvaro Palacios

Alvaro Palacios

Historically

framed by soft tannins and tons of freshness

seafood rice and pasta dishes

The nose: The first exotic nose is explosive

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac Leognan Red 2020 Vieux Maillet Alvaro Palacios"The 2020 Smith Haut Lafitte is more structured and introverted than its 2019 predecessor, unwinding in the glass with aromas of cassis and plums mingled with notions of pencil shavings, violets and minty new oak. Medium to full bodied, deep and concentrated, its velvety attack segues into a multidimensional mid palate that's framed by rich, generously extracted tannins that assert themselves on the long, youthfully firm finish. This is a strong