Le Petit de Smith Haut Lafitte 2022 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is beautifully deep, elegant and offers a certain complexity, intensity in mastery as well as a stretch side. We find notes of brilliant cassis, brilliant cherry and small notes of racy gravel associated with touches of bright red berries, ripe/crushed cranberry, fine hints of cornflower/flower, fresh licorice stick, a discreet hint of infusion, an almost black cherry/colas hint and a fine hint of Timut pepper. An imperceptible hint of tangerine peel. The palate is well-built, supple, elegant, harmonious, intense and offers precision, suppleness and a lovely minerality. Deep and delicate at the same time. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy cassis, brilliant cherry and, small notes of, bright raspberry, associated with touches of almost sweet tangerine as well as fine hints of chocolate, toasted hazelnut and a subtle, almost infusion-like hint. An imperceptible hint of very ripe peach in the background. Almost an exotic touch in the grapes. The tannins are delicate and textured. An aerial wine and perfectly balanced despite its power and richness.