Château Smith Haut Lafitte Château Smith Haut Lafitte White wine ● Pessac-Léognan

2018 75cl

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte - Château Smith Haut Lafitte - 2018 - Blanc

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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

Product details

Keeps

Peak

Service

Grape varieties Sauvignon, Semillon

Terroir -

Culture type

Organic

Alcohol

Content

75cl

Decanting

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

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BernardJ • 1 reviews • Registered since 2023

Not drunk yet...too young