Château Smith Haut-Lafitte - Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves) 2010 (750ml) Andre

Château Smith Haut-Lafitte - Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves) 2010 (750ml) AndreWinemaker Notes 2010 Smith Haut Lafitte rouge is a deep, concentrated, nearly black color. The bouquet displays a range of red and black fruit aromas, as well as ones reminiscent of spice and warm herbs. With aeration, the wine reveals magnificent black fruit, licorice, clove, and graphite nuances. The wine starts out firm and straightforward on the palate. It is huge, but in no way austere. Its power comes through in a full bodied flavor profile with

plump and smooth

4% merlot and 2% malbec

Huon Hooke

a little earthiness and a nice little Asian spice streak plus it opens up even more as it has time in the glass

located three miles inland from the Pacific at 340 metres elevation

headed by the famous “Uncle Louis” Eschenauer

The entire concept was imagined by two minds heavily rooted in the wine world

The method used for Sur Lie is something in between Pet Nats

coconut and toffee)

Sesikeli produces wine with the methods their family ancestors were using to produce wine in cellars in Telavi and Village Shalauri before the Soviet occupation

The Merlot comes from the Avignonesi estate and Capannelle produces the Sangiovese in this all-Tuscan partnership that was kicked off in 1988

Serve with aged Gouda or other hard cheeses