Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2014, Pessac-Leognan 750ml

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte is located in the Martillac village of the Pessac-Leognan production area in Bordeaux. It is a classified winery in the Grave production area. The Bosq family had already planted grapes here in 1365. In the 18th century, Scottish shipping merchant George Smith bought the winery and named it "Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte". Subsequently, the winery was built and used its own ships to export wine to the UK. At this time, the winery has become famous overseas.

However, the high-level performance of the winery in recent years is due to the current winery owner Daniel Cathiard, who was once the French Olympic ski champion national player. In order to improve the quality of the winery, he invested heavily in the upgrading of winemaking equipment, and hired a number of master wine consultants to guide, the vineyard adopts organic cultivation methods, etc., since the end of the 1990s, the wine quality has been significantly improved. . At the same time, he also exerted his excellent business acumen. In 1999, he established a wine spa resort in the estate, making Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte the first tourist chateau in Bordeaux.

Lafitte means higher hills. The surface of the vineyard is covered with gravel. Due to the good permeability of the soil, the barren soil allows the vines to root down to obtain moisture and nutrients. The pebbles on the soil surface reflect sunlight and absorb heat energy. The grape plant grows luxuriantly. The wine is fermented in stainless steel containers, then aged in oak barrels with a ratio of 50% new barrels for 15 to 18 months, and then bottled without filtration. The characteristics of the Smith Lafite red wine are very traditional, fully showing the characteristics of the Graf origin, and the unique smoky aroma of the wine. Most Cabernet Sauvignon is harvested at maturity, resulting in smooth, soft tannins, balanced and plump wines.

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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2014, Pessac-Leognan 750ml

Its minerality, salinity and delightful complexity give this wine the stature of the greatest white wines.

Color: beautiful bright pale yellow color Floral: lime blossom and acacia

Palate: tense, with a straightforward attack

Finish: saline, aromatic, fresh with an explosion of white fruits, flowers, spices and an elegant smokiness touch.