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Château Smith Haut Lafitte | Rouge
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About this wine
Smith Haut Lafitte is one of the great modern success stories of Bordeaux, bought derelict by Daniel and Florence Cathiard in 1990 and rebuilt into a classed growth that now makes its own barrels on site.
Decant an hour and a half before pouring.
Tasting notes
A profound ruby-red cloak. An opulent bouquet weaving together dark cherry, violets and a hint of wood smoke. The palate has a rich texture and ripe tannins, with blackberry, tobacco and a touch of spice, culminating in a majestic and enduring finish. Pessac-Léognan gives its reds a smoky, gravelly character quite distinct from the Médoc, and this estate is among the most reliable expressions of it.
Goes with
Roast game birds, duck confit, beef, lamb, and aged cheeses.
The facts
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
- Origin
- France, Bordeaux, Pessac-Léognan
- Classification
- Cru Classé de Graves
- Style
- Dry red, rich, smoky, age worthy
- Making
- The estate operates its own cooperage, making a proportion of its barrels on site
The producer
Château Smith Haut Lafitte lies in Pessac-Léognan, south of the city of Bordeaux. Daniel and Florence Cathiard bought the run-down property in 1990 and rebuilt it, farming organically, building an on-site cooperage and adding the Les Sources de Caudalie hotel and the vinothérapie spa that grew into the Caudalie skincare business. It is a Cru Classé de Graves for both its red and its white.
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