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James Suckling
CHATEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE BLANC, 2019
PESSAC-LÉOGNAN
"Aromas of dried apples, pears, and peaches with notes of crushed stones. Fresh flowers, like lilacs. A full-bodied wine with layers of fruit and a fresh, creamy palate that lingers for several minutes. A refined, precise, and polished Smith. Tight on the finish. It requires two or three years to fully open." – James Suckling
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | Grand Cru Classé |
| GRAPE VARIETIES |
90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon Gris |
| AROMAS | Dried apple, pear, peach, crushed stone, fresh flowers, lilac |
| FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS |
Seafood, sushi, chicken supreme |
| VINIFICATION & AGING | Fermentation takes place in barrels, 50% of which are new, sourced from the château's own cooperage. The wines are aged on the lees for 12 months, 50% in new oak. After blending, an additional aging period lasts for 3 months in vats. |
| FORMAT | 75 cl |
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CHATEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE BLANC, 2019
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.
Caractéristiques
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | Grand Cru Classé |
| GRAPE VARIETIES |
90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon Gris |
| AROMAS | Dried apple, pear, peach, crushed stone, fresh flowers, lilac |
| FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS |
Seafood, sushi, chicken supreme |
| VINIFICATION & AGING | Fermentation takes place in barrels, 50% of which are new, sourced from the château's own cooperage. The wines are aged on the lees for 12 months, 50% in new oak. After blending, an additional aging period lasts for 3 months in vats. |
| FORMAT | 75 cl |
