Le Petit Haut Lafitte by Smith Haut Lafitte 2019 (750ML)

90-92 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Deep garnet-purple in color, the nose of the 2019 Le Petit Haut Lafitte needs a little coaxing to reveal notes of freshly crushed blackberries, wild blueberries and blackcurrant pastilles plus wafts of garrigue, pencil lead and damp soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has classic black fruit, cedar and mineral-tinged layers with a sturdy frame of grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing with an herbal lift." 06/20

91-93 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: "The 2019 Le Petit Haut Lafitte possesses the most backward aromatics of those I tasted from Smith Haut Lafitte. Blackberry, briary and dark chocolate notes are coaxed out after several minutes. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, slightly "furry" tannins. Plush but with good structure here, delivering black pepper and graphite notes towards the Pauillac-tinged finish. Give it two or three years in bottle, but I suspect it will drink well for at least a decade." 06/20

94 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: “The 2019 Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte is fabulous. Rich, powerful and vibrant, Le Petit packs a serious punch. Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands off this jewel of a wine. Black cherry, plum, new leather, licorice, mocha and dried herbs build as this effusive, generous wine shows off its racy, alluring personality. I loved it.” 01/22

93-94 Points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com: "Extremely polished with tannins that melt into the wine, showing blackberry, black-olive and walnut undertones. It’s full-bodied, yet reserved and tight. Very fine for the second wine of Smith." 06/20

92 Points, Jane Anson, Decanter: "Closed up on the opening bars, a little more austere than the 2018 with tight tannins but opens up to show elegance and balance, and the juicy salinity on the finish that has become so characteristic of Smith Haut Lafitte across its range of wines." 05/20

94 Points, Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux: “Dense, creamy, a touch of smoked caramel on the finish, brilliant quality, with tobacco leaves, cigar box, turmeric, truffle, cassis and blueberry. This is one of my value wines of the vintage, really one to recommend and to seek out - it feels concentrated and comfortable.” 12/21