Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Cabernet lovers, this is your Bordeaux side quest: a dry, full-bodied Pessac-Léognan red from France’s 2022 vintage, built on Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. Expect dark berry fruit, graphite, cedar, and that savoury smoky edge Graves does so well, with enough structure for roast lamb now or a few quiet years in the rack. If Napa Cabernet is your comfort zone, this is the moodier, more savoury French cousin.