Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan 2014 SO20231109 The Antique Oloroso is wonderfully

The Antique Oloroso is wonderfully nuanced

with nutty and vanilla flavors from being aged in a combination of oak barrels

produced by infusion of flowers

The lithe aromas and flavors move like a dancer across the nose and palate from deep red and blue fruit to stone to spice with a consistent velvety texture

extra years of maturation boasts a higher strength at 43

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan 2014 SO20231109 The Antique Oloroso is wonderfullySmith Haut Lafitte is a Pessac Lognan classified growth estate, owned since 1990 by Daniel and Florence Cathiard, who farm with a meticulous "bio precision" approach on a famous gravel ridge near Chteau Haut Bailly. The 2014 is a charming, well balanced vintage here: Cabernet Sauvignon led (around 60%) with Merlot, a touch of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Now more than a decade on, it's entering a lovely drinking window while keeping plenty in