🏅RATINGS & AWARDS: 96pts Wine Enthusiast, 97pts Robert Parker The Wine Advocate, 97pts Wine Spectator
GRAPE VARIETIES:
60% Cabernet Sauvignon 35% Merlot 4% Cabernet Franc 1% Petit Verdot
GRAPE VARIETIES:
TASTING NOTES: This wine has a dark red, almost black colour. The nose is redolent of fresh fruit (raspberries, cherries, strawberries) and, after swirling in the glass, more complex notes of spice, dried herbs, fennel, and a slight floral nuance. The wine is straightforward and well-balanced on the palate, with good concentration and plenty of volume. Despite a substantial quantity of tannin, it remains smooth and rich, with excellent balance between substance, density and freshness. The texture is delicate and precise. The finish is very long and complex with fresh red fruit, liquorice and cinnamon, as well as more terroir-induced notes of smoke and flint.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Classic meat dishes (veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes) | Asian dishes, hearty fish courses (tuna, salmon mushroom) | pasta, cheese.
BRAND NAME: Château Smith Haut Lafitte
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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 was increased and a trio of eminent oenologists (including the ubiquitous Michel Rolland) were hired as consultants.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Classic meat dishes (veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes) | Asian dishes, hearty fish courses (tuna, salmon mushroom) | pasta, cheese.
BRAND NAME: Château Smith Haut Lafitte
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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 was increased and a trio of eminent oenologists (including the ubiquitous Michel Rolland) were hired as consultants.