Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé 2003 OWC12

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Located in the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, Château Smith Haut Lafitte is one of the oldest châteaux in Bordeaux.
Nicknamed the "Graves of Graves" due to its atypical soil, Château Smith Haut Lafitte was acquired in 1990 by Florence and Daniel Cathiard, with the ambition of bringing it to the top of the appellation by magnifying the potential of its unique terroir while perpetuating the tradition of excellence acquired over the centuries.

Classified as a Grand Cru since 1991, Château Smith Haut Lafitte owns a 78-hectare vineyard planted on Günzian gravel soil, giving the wines a unique style whose freshness, structure, and great finesse are unanimously appreciated by connoisseurs.

Attentive to their terroir and respectful of nature, the château's teams have carried out extensive work over three years, both in the vineyard and within the infrastructure, to ensure that each vintage is the most authentic expression of the terroir.
Adding organic compost, working the fragile soils with a horse, using plans from the château's nursery, and cultivating the vineyard in line with its "bio-precision" philosophy... These are all actions that promote soil life and preserve the vineyard.

Harvested by hand, the grapes receive the utmost attention during vinification in a recently renovated vat room, working the juices in batches to preserve the characteristics of each terroir and enhance their expression.

While the grape varieties of Château Smith Haut Lafitte's red wines are predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot are also included. The grape varieties for the white wines are largely composed of Sauvignon Blanc, blended with Sauvignon Gris and Sémillon.