Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan 2018 skus_9679041 84818 On the palate it is

On the palate it is fullish

leading to a round mouthfeel on the mid-palate and crisp minerality on the finish

is tamed just enough for a litany of warm barrel and baking spice to shine through

but it's certainly long on complexity

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan 2018 skus_9679041 84818 On the palate it is99 points Jeb Dunnuck "One of the more notable successes in Pessac Lognan is this 2018 thanks to its wonderful bouquet of red cherry, spring flowers, cedar and liquorice, graphite aromas and elegant earthy notes. With building tannins, a fresh, focused texture, and a great finish, it's not for those looking for instant gratification, and I suspect it will need a solid decade or more of cellaring, but it will evolve for 50 years or more. 98 points,