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Château Smith Haut Lafitte Château Smith Haut Lafitte White wine ● Pessac-Léognan
2021 75cl
8 bottles remaining
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17
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In a few words ...
As early as the 2006 vintage, the American wine expert robert parker noted "the brilliant red and white wines of château smith-haut-laffite, attributable to the passion and hard work of their perfectionist owners florence and daniel cathiard since 1990". For the 2010 vintage, he gives the red wine a score of 98+: "an extraordinary performance once again from the Cathiard family. This wine illustrates what a remarkable nose is, with subtle smoky notes interwoven with spring flowers, crème de cassis, blueberry liqueur and woody spices". The château was built in the 18th century by the Scotsman georges smith, who attached his name to the best parcel of his vineyard called haut-laffite, whose wines he exported to england. Later taken over by mr. Duffour-dubergier, mayor of bordeaux for six years in the mid-19th century, the château underwent a rejuvenation program that earned it the ministerial gold medal for "best-kept vineyard in the department" in 1876. After being bought by the Bremen trading house, château smith-haut-laffite was confiscated by the state as German property during the First World War. After a long period of sequestration, the property was acquired in 1958 by the Bordeaux wine merchant Louis Eschenauer. It was at this time that the underground cellar was built, enabling 1,000 barrels to be matured, and that the château earned its status as a grand cru classé for its red wines.The Cathiard family arrived in 1990: "The reason for choosing Château Smith Haut Lafitte was simple: it struck a chord?daniel cathiard, owner of château smith haut lafitte.florience cathiard tells us about his red wine: "our red wine is very classic in style, with a fine expression of our Günzian gravel terroir, which gives it unique smoky notes. We
Tasting notes
Appearance
Golden yellow, clear and brilliant, with green highlights.
Aroma
Notes of citrus and accacia, the nose is reminiscent of white-fleshed fruit. There are hints of hazelnut and toast.
Wine Empyreumatic | Floral | Fruity | Spicy
Taste
Complex aromas and flavors, underlined by the woody, toasty notes of barrel ageing. Good acidity, balanced by the strong presence of white-fleshed fruits such as peach.
Wine Charnu | Minéral
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Grape varieties Sauvignon, Semillon
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Culture type
Organic
Alcohol
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Content
75cl
Decanting
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Food and wine pairings
Starters
Foie gras en terrine
Fish and seafood
Huîtres gratinées à la crème, des coquilles Saint-Jacques accompagnées d'une embeurrée de poireaux. Pour les repas de fête, sur la langouste, le homard et le caviar de Gironde
Cheeses
Fromages de brebis à pâte dure
Guides reviews
96 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate
96 / 100 Bettane et Desseauve
17 / 20 Jancis Robinson
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• 1 reviews • Registered since 2023 • Reviewed on the 2018 vintage of this wine on 17/12/2023
Not drunk yet...too young
Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Château Smith Haut Lafitte is a domain from the region Bordeaux in France, that produces 41 wines available to purchase, including the wine Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2021.
Appellation
Pessac-Léognan
The appellation Pessac-Léognan is part of the region of Bordeaux from France which include Château Smith Haut Lafitte and its 44 cuvées. Spread over 80% red wines, but also 11% white wines, 9% rosé, this region is 6 million hectolitres per yer (80% red wines + white wines (dry, sweet and fortified), clairet and crémant rosés).
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