Smith Haut Lafitte Vintage:2018 kumquat and lemon zest with

kumquat and lemon zest with an emerging core of honey-drizzled white peach

this blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon

rich and relatively forward flavors that possess a generous mid-palate though the vibrant and stony finish immediately tightens up

Beautiful on the nose

I very much like the overall sense of harmony and depth and as good as the regular cuvée is there is just another dimension present here

Smith Haut Lafitte Vintage:2018 kumquat and lemon zest withThe 2014 Smith Haut Lafitte has a much simpler bouquet than the 2014 Pape Clment, with scents of pencil lead and cooked meat infusing the black fruit. The palate is well balanced with slightly firm tannin, moderate levels of acidity that segues to a very peppery and vivacious finish. This is a sophisticated and classy Pessac Lognan, though I wonder if it is starting to close down? Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. Neal Martin