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    Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2018

    Bordeaux • Pessac-Léognan • Grand Cru Classé of Graves • Red

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    Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Pessac-Léognan
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2018
    • Grape varieties 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 34%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 2%

    Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2018 is incredible. The nose reveals aromas of black and red fruits. The palate is powerful with an impressive balance between tannins and freshness.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • La Revue du Vin de France 18/100
    • Bettane & Desseauve 18/100
    • Wine Spectator 97/100
    • Vinous 94/100
    • James Suckling 98/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 95/100
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    In the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, the vineyard stretches across 67 hectares. Seven grape varieties share a soil composed of Günzian gravel, pebbles, and quartz. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc and Gris, and Sémillon are cultivated biodynamically to reveal all the secrets of this now Grand Cru.

    Vinification and aging

    - Gravity-fed vatting of whole berries
    - Aged in barrels for 18 months (60% new barrels)

    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2024 à 2037

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex
    • costs