{"title":"Château Smith Haut Lafitte | Pessac Léognan","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Smith_Haut_Lafite_Property.jpg?v=1744364343\" alt=\"Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Property in Pessac Léognan, Bordeaux\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Smith Haut Lafitte\u003c\/strong\u003e is a magnificent \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Cru Classé\u003c\/strong\u003e estate located at the very heart of Bordeaux's prestigious Pessac-Léognan appellation. Tracing its rich origins back to the 14th Century, it stands proudly as one of the oldest and most historic châteaux in the entire \u003cstrong\u003eBordeaux wine\u003c\/strong\u003e region. This grand property entered a transformative new era in 1990 when it was purchased by former Olympic skiing champion Daniel Cathiard and his wife Florence. Driven by absolute passion and restless ambition, the Cathiard family has successfully elevated the estate from a perennial underachiever into one of the undisputed, leading benchmark producers in the Graves area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe exceptional vines of Château Smith Haut Lafitte are planted in a single, continuous block atop a superb Günzian gravel plateau, a geological feature perfectly suited for cultivating world-class grapes. The estate famously crafts six distinct, highly sought-after expressions, split evenly across classic \u003cstrong\u003eBordeaux red blends\u003c\/strong\u003e and sublime, mineral-driven dry white styles. This includes the flagship Château Smith Haut Lafitte Grand Cru Classé (red and white), alongside the brilliantly accessible second wines, Les Hauts de Smith and Le Petit Haut Lafitte. Each bottle boasts its own precise, unique blend, delivering a remarkably complex and deeply aromatic profile that captures the sophisticated elegance of prime Pessac-Léognan terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"le-petit-haut-lafitte-rouge","title":"Le Petit Haut Lafitte Rouge 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eLe Petit Haut Lafitte Rouge is the second wine of Château Smith Haut Lafitte made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%). Blended at the same time as Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Le Petit Haut Lafitte Rouge is crafted and aged with the same care and attention to detail as the estate’s Grand Vin. From the vineyard to the cellar, the entire winemaking process is exactly the same. sourced from the best plots of young vines. Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2016 is a deep, dark, intense red. The nose reveals notes of black fruit and dried grass. Upon aeration it becomes much more expressive and complex, with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, cigar leaves, dried jalapenos, and cold smoke. On the palate the 2016 is concentrated with the firm tannic structure of Cabernet Sauvignon. Thanks to the Merlot, it is also full, smooth and ample. Le Petit Haut Lafitte delivers lovely structure, volume and smoothness with a very long, fresh finish that recalls the same aromatic palette as the nose, with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, tobacco leaves, star anise and flint. Refined and elegant, Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2016 expresses the characteristics of Cabernet grapes planted on gravelly soils. 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This wine has a dark red, almost black colour. The nose is redolent of fresh fruit (raspberries, cherries, strawberries) and, after swirling in the glass, more complex notes of spice, dried herbs, fennel and a slight floral nuance. The wine is straightforward and well-balanced on the palate, with good concentration and plenty of volume. Despite a substantial quantity of tannin, it remains smooth and rich, with excellent balance between substance, density and freshness. The texture is delicate and precise. The finish is very long and complex with fresh red fruit, liquorice and cinnamon, as well as more terroir-induced notes of smoke and flint. 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