Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan Rouge, 2014 SO092525 Schonleber natural-style Sicilian red that combines

natural-style Sicilian red that combines authenticity with drinkability

it grows a long

a 1er Cru parcel sitting right on the Volnay border at roughly 300 meters elevation

A Champagne of rare depth—appropriately named

and then a slow reduction with demineralized water instead of a hard cut

Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan Rouge, 2014 SO092525 Schonleber natural-style Sicilian red that combinesSmith Haut Lafitte's 2014 captures the opulent softness and approachability that this cru class achieved in that warm vintage, while maintaining the substance for serious cellaring. Dark cherry, plum, tobacco, and licorice provide the core, while menthol and red toned fruits bring freshness, all wrapped in expressive floral notes that give the wine an aromatic intensity often associated with Graves' mineral terroir. The biodynamic practices at this