FABIEN TEITGEN OF SMITH HAUT LAFITTE DISCUSSES 2019 BORDEAUX

James and winemaker Fabien Teitgen of Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte discuss Bordeaux 2019 and whether there's anything specific to Smith or Pessac-Leognan for the vintage."For me, 2019 was the last easy vintage we did: no frost, no hail, no mildew," Fabien says. "So it was a very good year for the vineyard because it was very easy to do; no big problem to manage."James adds: "Some people try to say it's like '16 but I find it more like '15, because also you taste it and you want to drink it – you can drink it, just like '15!"

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