98 Beverage Dynamics

Dynamic flavors of black cherry, pomegranate and wild berries burst into a medley of rose petals and juicy dark fruits, with freshly picked herbs wafting through the core. The finish shows notes of tea leaf, sandal- wood and vanilla bean.

97+ Monica Larner - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Smith Haut Lafitte charges out of the gate with bold expressions of warm redcurrants, baked blackberries and crème de cassis with hints of spice cake, dried roses, underbrush and pencil lead plus a waft of candied violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a fantastic core of densely packed red and black fruits, framed by wonderfully ripe, rounded tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and perfumed."

97 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

"The 2017 Smith Haut Lafitte is fantastic. Rich, sumptuous and opulent, the 2017 dazzles with total class. Inky blue and purplish fruit, chocolate, licorice, menthol, sage and lavender infuse the 2017 with striking layers of depth and complexity. A wine of tremendous character and balance, the 2017 is flat-out gorgeous and very clearly one of the wines of the year."