GRAPE VARIETIES: 90% Sauvignon blanc, 5% Sauvignon gris, 5% Sémillon
TASTING NOTES: From the first nose, this wine brings us toward an aromatic palette of white fruits and flowers: citrus fruits, white peaches, pears and acacia flowers. Then aeration reveals spicier aromas of star anise and eucalyptus. The palate is concentrated and powerful, very well-balanced with a beautiful smooth texture. Complex notes of flint stones and fireplace, characteristic of great gravel terroirs.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Seafood dishes (shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi) | Chicken, pork, and veal | Asian cuisine.
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: Seafood dishes (shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi) | Chicken, pork, and veal | Asian cuisine.
BRAND NAME: Château Smith Haut Lafitte
![](http://file.hstatic.net/200000692767/file/chateau_smith_haut_lafite_59a2916ae8d640caaa5bdcebc6c7d34f_compact.jpg)
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.