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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 90/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Mar 2016

Critic scores

Critic scores
90
90/100

Average Score

90
90/100

Wine Spectator

90
90/100

Robert Parker

More reviews and scores

16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Drink 2010-2018, Jancis Robinson MW, Mar 2012

One of the darkest crimsons here. Dense and thick. Lots of acidity. A very admirable effort to fight against the vintage character not wholly successful. Just a tad bitter on the end. (JR)

16.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16.5/20 · Drink 2009-2014, Jancis Robinson MW, Oct 2009

Very dark for a 2002. Scented. Sweet start and definitely not BIG but well judged even if in a minor key. Some slight spritz. Not persistent.   (JR)

16.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16.5/20 · Drink 2009-2019, Jancis Robinson MW, Aug 2007

Savoury, meaty undertow. Full of fruit. Quite jazzily styled. Maybe it’s just slightly too volatile? Definitely modern idiom. Quite supple. Chewy finish; this should have a longer life than many 2002s. A little inky and dry. Needs lots of time. The oak is pushing through now. (JR)

About the producer

Château Smith Haut Lafitte - producer
Smith Haut Lafitte

Ch. Smith Haut Lafitte is one of the leading lights of Pessac-Léognan today – all thanks to Daniel and Florence Cathiard, who took over the property in 1990 and have since transformed the estate, converting to biodynamics and crafting wines of increasing finesse.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13%

Classification

Grand Cru Classé de Graves

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