Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Pessac-Léognan

the origin of wine

Surrounded by a continuous forest, the vineyard ofChâteau Smith Haut Lafitte, is located in the southeastern part of the appellationPessac-LéognanThe Smith terroir is composed ofgrave günziansThese are poor soils of alluvial gravel deposited on a Tertiary limestone base. Here, clay mixes with quartz pebbles and traces of iron oxide. This subsoil is soft enough for the root system to draw up mineral salts and give the plant all the vigor it needs. The estate is planted with:

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot
• Cabernet Franc
• Petit Verdot
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Sauvignon Gris
• Sémillon

Cathiard family

Exceptional men and women

THEChâteau Smith Haut Lafittebecame the property of theCathiard familyin 1985. The Château's revival and exceptional rise are due to the energy deployed by this Savoyard couple, ski champions, who made their fortune in the retail industry. In the space of 25 yearsDanielAndFlorencehave tirelessly invested and innovated to elevate the property to a level of excellence that no other Bordeaux château has yet achieved. Renovation and modernization of the winemaking and aging cellars, implementation of aorganic farmingand above allbiodynamicvineyard restructuring, creation of acooperagebuildings atpositive energyand waste recycling, development ofwine tourism, creation of the conceptCaudalieetc. Never before had a Bordeaux château experienced such an evolution.

Smith Haut Lafitte

Character & know-how

AtChâteau Smith Haut Lafittethe grape harvest takes placeplot by plotThe challenge lies in determining the harvest order: drones are used to measure the grapes' ripeness. Maceration times are precise, and punch-downs and pump-overs are gentle. Press wines receive special attention, as do aging periods.

The wines of the Château areelegant,thoroughbredAndconcentratedThey offer avery long guardThe red wines have a lovely tannin structure and asmokedcharacteristic. The whites areopulentbothcosts,silkyAndaromaticsThe bottles of the fine wine are equipped with an anti-counterfeiting system.

Château Smith Haut Lafitte has a second wineSmith's Heightswhich come in red and white and theLittle Smith(red wine).