Les Hauts de Smith 2022 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is elegant, airy and offers a certain intensity as well as a little power. We find notes of violet, brilliant red berries and, small notes of, crushed cassis associated with touches of almost menthol, pepper and discreet hint of vanilla. The palate is well-built, supple, fresh, elegant, gourmand and offers a lovely minerality/definition, a fine, elegant darkness as well as depth. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy boysenberry, pulpy /brilliant redcurrants and, small notes of, violets associated with fine, almost mentholated hints of graphene and small juicy/pulpy fruits. The tannins are mellow and finely graphene. The finish is finely chalky, even discreetly powdery.