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CHATEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE, 2003

PESSAC-LÉOGNAN

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"A beautiful expression of blackcurrant, plum, tobacco leaf, and spices, this 2003 vintage, with its dark plum/purple hue, offers soft, rounded cassis flavors. Medium to full-bodied, it has reached full maturity but shows no signs of decline and should remain at this plateau for another decade. While the 2003 doesn’t reach the perfect heights of the 2009 and 2010 vintages, it is undeniably a remarkable success in a vintage that didn’t favor Pessac-Léognan." – Robert Parker

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot
AROMAS Black fruits, leather, woody
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

Duck breast fillet toasts, Pauillac sucking lamb, game
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

 

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Détail du vignoble
AGRICULTURE Organic principles with no certification
GRAPE VARIETIES

Red varieties: 63% of cabernet sauvignon, 30% of merlot, 6% of petit verdot

White varieties: 90% of sauvignon blanc, 5% of sauvignon gris, 5% of semillon, 1% of muscadelle
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA 78 hectares, with 67 hectares for red varieties and 11 hectares for white varieties
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 200,000 bottles
HARVEST Manual
SOIL

Gunzian gravel soil

Histoire et anecdotes
Château Smith Haut Lafitte is located in Graves in Pessac-Léognan appellation. The estate history started 6 centuries ago in 1365 with the noble Bosq family who became owner of some vines and gave the name of “Haut Lafitte”. In the 18th century, a Scottish wine merchant, George Smith, built the chartreuse and named the Château “Smith Haut Lafitte”.The Château’s red wines are classified as Grand Cru. The château has been the Cathiard family’s property since 1990.
CHATEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE

Caractéristiques

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot
AROMAS Black fruits, leather, woody
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

Duck breast fillet toasts, Pauillac sucking lamb, game
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

 

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