Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan, France 2010 Azienda Agricola Tabarrini Giampaolo It is a wine that

It is a wine that embodies the essence of the region

Long-term aging needed

grown in a certified organic regime

and then turns to honey

refined red with layers of fine tannins that are polished and very pretty

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan, France 2010 Azienda Agricola Tabarrini Giampaolo It is a wine thatDeep garnet colored, the 2010 Smith Haut Lafitte delivers notes of baked plums, boysenberries and dried mulberries with an undercurrent of cigar box, new leather and bouquet garni. Full bodied, the palate has firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the maturing fruit, finishing on a stewed tea note. 98 Pts Robert Parker