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CHATEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE, 2016

PESSAC-LÉOGNAN

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" Le Smith Haut Lafitte 2016 arbore une robe grenat-pourpre très profonde et s'ouvre sur des parfums sensuels de cerises noires chaudes, de tarte aux mûres, d'anis étoilé et de lilas parfumé, avec des notes de boîte à chocolat, de boîte à cigares et de mine de crayon, plus des effluves de truffe et de pierre concassée. Mi-corsé à corsé, riche et séduisant, il remplit complètement le palais de confitures de baies noires parfumées et de tanins superbement pelucheux, pour se terminer sur une longueur épique et une belle couche. " - Parker

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES 62% of cabernet sauvignon, 30% of merlot, 6% of cabernet franc, 2% of petit verdot
AROMAS Blackberry, strawberry, cedar, undergrowth
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

Ceps risotto, wild duck bigarade
WINEMAKING Traditional winemaking in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. The malolactic fermentation is made. Wine-ageing on complete lees lasts from 10 to 12 months, including 50% of new barrels.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

 

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Vineyard Detail
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
History and 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

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES 62% of cabernet sauvignon, 30% of merlot, 6% of cabernet franc, 2% of petit verdot
AROMAS Blackberry, strawberry, cedar, undergrowth
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

Ceps risotto, wild duck bigarade
WINEMAKING Traditional winemaking in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. The malolactic fermentation is made. Wine-ageing on complete lees lasts from 10 to 12 months, including 50% of new barrels.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

 

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