Le Petit Haut Lafitte Rouge 2016
Le Petit Haut Lafitte Rouge is the second wine of Château Smith Haut Lafitte made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%). Blended at the same time as Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Le Petit Haut Lafitte Rouge is crafted and aged with the same care and attention to detail as the estate’s Grand Vin. From the vineyard to the cellar, the entire winemaking process is exactly the same. sourced from the best plots of young vines. Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2016 is a deep, dark, intense red. The nose reveals notes of black fruit and dried grass. Upon aeration it becomes much more expressive and complex, with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, cigar leaves, dried jalapenos, and cold smoke. On the palate the 2016 is concentrated with the firm tannic structure of Cabernet Sauvignon. Thanks to the Merlot, it is also full, smooth and ample. Le Petit Haut Lafitte delivers lovely structure, volume and smoothness with a very long, fresh finish that recalls the same aromatic palette as the nose, with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, tobacco leaves, star anise and flint. Refined and elegant, Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2016 expresses the characteristics of Cabernet grapes planted on gravelly soils.
