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    Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2012

    Bordeaux • Pessac-Léognan • Grand Cru Classé of Graves • White

    87,50€ tax included
    87,50€ tax included
    116,67€ / L
    Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country Frankreich
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Pessac-Léognan
    • Color White
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2012
    • Grape varieties 90 % Sauvignon Blanc, 5 % Sauvignon Gris, 5 % Sémillon

    Smith Haut Lafitte surprises us with its seductive yet characterful expression! And this is true for both colours!

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Wine Spectator 94/100
    • Parker (WA) 95/100
    • Vinous 93/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 92/100
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    Yield: 30 hl/ha, before selection of the two wines: Château Smith Haut Lafitte and Les Hauts de Smith. White wine production is around 2,500 cases. The vineyard covers 67 hectares, of which 11 hectares are dedicated to white wine. The soil is gravelly "Guizian".

    Vinification and aging

    The wine is made using whole berries with punch-downs in wooden vats at a temperature of 28-30°C. Aging on the lees, with a single racking followed by batch aging, lasts 18 months in barrels. 80% of the barrels are new oak thanks to the château's in-house cooperage.

    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2018 à 2028

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • complex
    • costs