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Le Château Smith Haut Lafitte is one of the must-have names in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, dubbed the "most Graves of Graves" due to the atypical nature of its terroir. Domaine was founded in 1365 and was then named Haut Lafitte for its geographical location.
Then, when Georges Smith, a merchant of Scottish origin, acquired it in the 18th century, he added his name to it and built the Carthusian monastery we know today.
Grand Cru Classé in red in the Graves classification, Château has been owned since 1990 by Daniel and Florence Cathiard, who for several years have been committed to a bio-precision approach that combines innovation and traditional techniques in both vineyard and cellar. The wines are produced organically without chemical inputs, enriched with biodynamic methods that contribute to the expression of the terroir.
The Château Smith Haut Lafitte is based on a 78-hectare vineyard planted on an exceptional Pyrenean gravel hilltop.the red grape varieties are 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. The grand vin is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 30% to 60% of which are new. Petit Haut Lafitte is the Second red wine.
- The white grape varieties are 90% Sauvignon blanc, 5% Sauvignon gris and 5% Sémillon. The grand vin blanc is aged for 12 to 15... See more ...
Tasting notes from Fabien Teitgen, Winemaker :
« The wine is pale yellow in colour. The nose is already expressive, with great complexity combining notes of ripe fruit (peach, fresh apricot, fresh mango), crystalline citrus notes (pomelo, pink grapefruit) and more delicate and elegant spicy and floral notes (star anise, elderflower, acacia).
The story of this vintage is to be found on the nose: a beautiful combination of ripe fruit, freshness and elegance.
The attack on the palate is dense and broad, with a very good texture and superb creaminess.
Then the palate stretches out, supported by the good acidity, to a long and brilliant finish.
The balance between softness and freshness is quite incredible, with the mouthfeel, volume and creaminess perfectly balanced by the beautiful freshness.
This finely tuned acidity shapes the wine.
On the palate, an explosion of fruit, then the aromas become more complex, more elegant, more sophisticated.
Notes of sweet spices, star anise, aniseed, flowers and gun flint that are the signature of the great white wines of Smith Haut Lafitte. »
