Smith Haut Lafitte Vintage:1998 this is a brilliant Pomerol

this is a brilliant Pomerol from Nicolas de Bailliencourt and it will age with supreme class

offering juicy blackberry

an unctuous texture

There is better delineation and energy to the more obviously mineral-driven flavors that deliver fine punch on the balanced and youthfully austere finale

Smith Haut Lafitte Vintage:1998 this is a brilliant PomerolThe 2014 Smith Haut Lafitte has a much simpler bouquet than the 2014 Pape Clment, with scents of pencil lead and cooked meat infusing the black fruit. The palate is well balanced with slightly firm tannin, moderate levels of acidity that segues to a very peppery and vivacious finish. This is a sophisticated and classy Pessac Lognan, though I wonder if it is starting to close down? Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. Neal Martin