Smith Haut Lafitte Vintage:2018 This 2008 is a little

This 2008 is a little difficult to work out at the moment

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

game and a pretty floral nuance

The fruit bestows purity

Smith Haut Lafitte Vintage:2018 This 2008 is a littleThe 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