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Robert Parker

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James Suckling

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CHATEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE BLANC, 2022

PRIMEURS - LIVRAISON 2025

" This zooms over the palate from the minute you taste it with energetic acidity, grapefruit, pear, lemon and white peach character. Dried, candied lemon. Crushed stone, too. Medium-bodied with polish and class. " - James Suckling

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Semillion, 5% Sauvignon Gris
2022 VINTAGE A cold, dry winter led to early budding in March. High temperatures and a lack of rain in spring, which was the hottest on record, resulted in early and uniform flowering. Thanks to the sustained efforts of our teams, stress on the vines was limited, particularly on the older plants, despite the hot, dry summer. Veraison took place rapidly at the end of July. A few rainy spells in the autumn, combined with the deep roots of the vines, kept the vineyard cool.
WINEMAKING The grapes are harvested by hand and pressed directly and gently in an inert environment. Fermentation takes place in barrels, 50% of which are new, from the cooperage based at the château.
AGEING The wines are aged on their lees for 12 months, with 50% new oak. After blending, additional ageing lasts for 3 months in vats.

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168,00 € T.T.C.
168,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

Wine En Primeur - Delivery beginning of 2024

Wine En Primeur - Delivery beginning of 2025

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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 BLANC

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Semillion, 5% Sauvignon Gris
2022 VINTAGE A cold, dry winter led to early budding in March. High temperatures and a lack of rain in spring, which was the hottest on record, resulted in early and uniform flowering. Thanks to the sustained efforts of our teams, stress on the vines was limited, particularly on the older plants, despite the hot, dry summer. Veraison took place rapidly at the end of July. A few rainy spells in the autumn, combined with the deep roots of the vines, kept the vineyard cool.
WINEMAKING The grapes are harvested by hand and pressed directly and gently in an inert environment. Fermentation takes place in barrels, 50% of which are new, from the cooperage based at the château.
AGEING The wines are aged on their lees for 12 months, with 50% new oak. After blending, additional ageing lasts for 3 months in vats.