Denis Mortet, Fixin Vv other_regions_australia The 2014 Smith Haut-Lafitte has

The 2014 Smith Haut-Lafitte has a much simpler bouquet than the 2014 Pape-Clément

so it was super quick

Here too there is moderate wood influence to the intensely earthy and overtly sauvage aromas of spiced plum and black raspberry

It remains to be seen if that is a true stylistic shift or simply a reflection of the 2015 vintage

liquid violet and both black and blue fruits on the nose

Denis Mortet, Fixin Vv other_regions_australia The 2014 Smith Haut-Lafitte has(from 40+ year old vines in the tiny . 74 ha vineyard of Champs Pennebaut that are blended with fruit from Les Champs de Charmes; 100% whole cluster). A restrained, even cool yet ripe nose blends notes of purple fruit with those of earth, spice, floral and a hint of the sauvage. There is both good energy and delineation to the medium weight flavors that display ample minerality on the firm, balanced and youthfully austere finish. This is a relatively