Drouhin Laroze, Clos Vougeot other_regions The 2014 Smith Haut-Lafitte has

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

There is excellent volume to the medium-bodied and admirably concentrated flavors yet this is not really a powerful wine so much as it is focused and harmonious

Recommended

It shows new dimension with each swirl of the glass

It is medium to full-bodied on the palate

Drouhin Laroze, Clos Vougeot other_regions The 2014 Smith Haut-Lafitte has(from a superbly situated 1 ha parcel high on the hill). Firm reduction overshadows the fruit at present. More positively, there is excellent energy and density to the powerful and muscular broad shouldered flavors that possess a healthy level of the same on the austere, rustic and bitter cherry inflected finish that is a bit clipped. Like the Bonnes Mares, this is somewhat awkward and while it may harmonize, Im less certain that this will come