Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2016
Grand Cru Classé
Tasting notes from Fabien Teitgen, Winemaker:
Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2016 has a deep, nearly black hue. The nose is wonderfully complex, revealing refined aromas of blackberry, black cherry, raspberry, delicate floral notes, and mild spices with hints of star anise, smoke, and flint.
On the palate, it is powerful, elegant, and undeniably seductive. The attack is balanced, showing excellent concentration, density, and freshness. The wine offers fullness, complexity, freshness, power, and intense aromas of fruit, flowers, spices, and smoke—making the 2016 vintage a true masterpiece.
Yield:
35 hectoliters per hectare
(Selection applies to the estate’s three wines: Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Les Hauts de Smith, and Le Petit Haut Lafitte)
Blend:
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65% Cabernet Sauvignon
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30% Merlot
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4% Cabernet Franc
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1% Petit Verdot
Winemaking:
Whole grapes are fermented at 28°C in small wooden vats, using manual punching down for extraction.
Aging:
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18 months in oak barrels (60% new), made in the estate’s own cooperage
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Aged on lees, racked only once
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Aging process tailored to each wine’s profile
Average Vine Age:
48 years
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