GRAPE VARIETIES: 90 % Sauvignon Blanc 5% Sauvignon Gris 5 % Sémillon
TASTING NOTES: Straw-yellow colour with green highlights. The nose is relatively discreet at first, with notes of beautifully ripe yellow fruit. Swirling in the glass goes on to reveal a complex aromatic palette of white and yellow fruit (grapefruit, vineyard peach, apricot, citron), white flowers (lime blossom), spices (fresh ginger) and smoky nuances. This wine starts out crisp and delicious on the palate demonstrating a wonderful balance between richness and freshness. The middle palate is rich and displays a lovely velvety texture, culminating in a very long aftertaste that is both freshand aromatically complex.
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
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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.