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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan – 2009

  • Ready 2017 - 2043
  •  95/100
  •  France > Bordeaux > Graves > Pessac-Leognan

Wine Information

Region

France > Bordeaux > Graves > Pessac-Leognan

Producer

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte

Type

Red

Grape

Bordeaux Red Blend

Advice

Ready

Vineyard

Producer

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte

Appellation

Péssac-Léognan

Designation

Classification

Cuvee Bottling

Gallery

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan

WO score

RP
94
V
-
JR
17/20
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Tasting notes

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Tasted: 14/03/2019
Drink: 2020-2050
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Tasted: 01/01/2013
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Tasted: 13/02/2019
Drink: 2022-2037

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Profile

Area under vines: 78 hectares
Soils: Gravelly soil from the Gunzian
Average age of the vines: 38 years
Planting density: 7500 to 10 000 vines/ha
Production: 120 000 bottles  a year for red wine. 38 000 bottles of white.
Ageing: in 60% new oak barrels for 18 to 20 months
Grape varieties:
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 60%
  • Merlot 30%
  • Cabernet Franc 9%
  • Petit Verdot 1%

The Chateau makes two other wines:
  • Les Hauts de Smith :
  • Grape varieties:
    • Merlot 55%
    • Cabernet Sauvignon 45%

  • Le Petit Haut Lafitte :
      • Grape varieties:
      • Cabernet Sauvignon 55%
      • Merlot 45%

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    Contact details

    Name

    Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte

    Address

    Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Bordeaux Martillac, France

    Website

    www.smith-haut-lafitte.com

    Email

    f.cathiard@smith-haut-lafitte.com

    Phone

    +33 (05)5 57 83 11 22

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    Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Bordeaux Martillac, France
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    Trade Summary (Bids and Offers)

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    12x75cl IB £ 1,800
    ($ 2,285)
    5x150cl DP £ 1,550
    ($ 1,968)
    6x150cl IB £ 1,325
    ($ 1,682)
    6x75cl IB £ 943
    ($ 1,197)

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