Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge - 2008 (750ml) Red muscovado sugar

muscovado sugar

and it is a beauty

It was aged in 100% new oak

leaving delicate tangerine flavors

The 2008 was fashioned from yields of 44 hectoliters per hectare which is slightly less than the 2010's 45 hectoliters per hectare

Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge - 2008 (750ml) Red muscovado sugarThe 2008 Smith Haut Lafitte, which is somewhat reminiscent of the brilliant 1998, exhibits sweet cassis, tobacco leaf, earth, and barbecue characteristics in its complex aromatics. The wine reveals ripe, supple tannin, medium to full body, gorgeous fruit, impeccable purity, and a luscious texture. It should be relatively approachable in its youth, and last for 25+ years. The final composition was 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet