Smith Haut Lafitte Vintage:2018 You can sense some of

You can sense some of the heat of the growing season here

The fruit bestows purity

this blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon

concentrated

green apple

Smith Haut Lafitte Vintage:2018 You can sense some ofThe 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