Château Smith Haut Lafitte - Pessac-Léognan - Les Hauts de Smith rouge 2019

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Keywords : Elegant / Silky / Indulgent

The wine : Les Hauts de Smith is the second wine of the illustrious Château Smith Haut Lafitte located in Pessac-Léognan. From the young vines of the estate, this cuvée displays notes of plum, blackberry, blackcurrant, and pepper, delicately highlighted by subtle oak bringing an indulgent touch of vanilla. The whole is particularly successful and carried by an elegant texture as well as ripe tannins. Enjoyable in its youth, this beautiful second red wine can also be cellared for up to a good decade. Delicious!

Volume : 75cl

Type : Red wine

Grape varieties : 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

AOC : Pessac-Léognan

Aging potential : Ready to drink now and can be cellared until 2027

Serving temperature : 16-18°C

The estate : Since 1990, Daniel and Florence Cathiard have managed this absolute reference of Pessac-Léognan, which is Château Smith Haut Lafitte. And what a journey it has been! While today the estate's wines are among the very best in the region, the vines were almost completely abandoned at the time of the couple's acquisition! Having detected the fantastic potential of this gravelly terroir, the Cathiards have indeed managed to radically transform the estate. Today, the vineyard covers 80 hectares (68 in red and 12 in white), officially certified organic since the 2019 vintage, allowing the production of wines of absolutely grandiose finesse and complexity.