Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte
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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte,
For laying down,
The 2014 Smith Haut-Lafitte has a much simpler bouquet than the 2014 Pape-Clément, with scents of pencil lead and cooked meat infusing the black fruit. The palate is well balanced with slightly firm tannin, moderate levels of acidity that segues to a very peppery and vivacious finish. This is a sophisticated and classy Pessac-Léognan, though I wonder if it is starting to close down? Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
Neal Martin, vinous.com
Neal Martin, vinous.com
Bottle
£68.00
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 26cs
£323.94
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New To BBX
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
£490.00
D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs
£378.00
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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte,
For laying down,
We have really struggled with the red wines from this estate over recent vintages and I have torn out what little hair I have left when reading the huge Parker ratings it has been receiving. This year, however, the wine does not seem forced or over-extracted, and although I still wouldn’t say it is subtle or shows elegance, the wine has good weight and balance with a really decent freshness. If it is made available at an attractive price this year, it certainly deserves consideration. Drink 2016-2026.
Simon Staples, Asia Director
Simon Staples, Asia Director
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Original Wooden Case
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£539.00
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Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£1,275.00
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£1,288.00
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New To BBX
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£1,328.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 4cs
£1,400.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£1,480.00
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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte,
Ready, but will keep,
One of the best of what seems sure to be an outstanding crop of dry whites from this vintage. A sumptuous aroma of tropical fruit, great intensity on the palate, with an intriguing twist provided by 5% of Sauvignon Vert, a unique feature of Smith Haut Lafitte, and vibrant, refreshing acidity on the finish. A beautifully balanced wine.
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£750.00
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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte,
For laying down,
A charming, pale yellow hue leads you into a glass which is bursting with fresh aromas of freshly cut pink grapefruit, citrus and a trace of peach. Aged in 50 percent new oak, this has a vivacious character on the palate, with a pleasing, saline freshness and a suave, long texture.
Blend: Sauvignon Blanc 90%, Sémillon 5%, Sauvignon Gris 5%
Blend: Sauvignon Blanc 90%, Sémillon 5%, Sauvignon Gris 5%
En Primeur
Bottle 6 x 75cl 24cs
£438.00
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En Primeur
Bottle 6 x 75cl 48cs
£411.00
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Château Smith-Haut-Lafite has been transformed during the last decade from being a perennial underachiever to being one of the leading estates in the Graves region.
For many years it was owned by the Bordeaux négociant Eschenauer - in 1990 it was bought by former Olympic skiing champion, Daniel Cathiard. He cut down on the amount of chemicals and herbicides used in the vineyards, and fully modernised the winemaking facilities. The proportion of new oak barrels used in the maturation process was increased and a trio of eminent oenologists (including the ubiquitous Michel Rolland) were hired as consultants.
The 55 hectares of vineyards are located on a gravel ridge to the east of Château Haut-Bailly. The red wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (35%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). The grapes are fermented in stainless steel vats and the wine is then matured in oak barrels (50% new) for 15-18 months. The wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered.