CHATEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE, 1996

PESSAC-LÉOGNAN

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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166,00 € T.T.C.

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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.

Caracteristics

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