Robert Parker 93 points - A sensational effort and one of the stars of the vintage, Smith-Haut-Lafitte’s 2004 possesses an inky/blue/purple-tinged color as well as a sumptuous nose of lead pencil shavings, spring flowers, blueberries, and blackberries. Surprisingly full-bodied for the vintage with stunning concentration, purity, and overall harmony, this is another brilliant wine from the proprietors, the Cathiards, who have done such a spectacular job at this estate since the early 1990s. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2022. (Jun 2007)
Smith Haut Lafitte is a Sauvignon /Semillion blend. A complex white that has age ability with honeysuckle and white peach aromas. The 20 years of ownership by the Cathiard family have seen this property go from obscurity to the front rank.
