Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2021

A blackcurrant scented nose. Lively and tangy, this has bite and grip and has great precision to the dark fruit and fine tannins. Almost creamy texture but with tension and grip from the flint and wet stone edges. A serious take, but works so well, really in keeping with the vintage, nothing over the top. Juicy and mouthwatering with crunchy black fruit, balanced acidity, fine tannins and a chalky, salty, gravel-like finish. I like this a lot, it’s calm and controlled but with an underlying confidence. Great potential. Dense and more tannic for sure. Needs time to open and relax. Decanter 93 pts.