Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Red 2009
Grand Cru Classé
Tasting notes from Fabien Teitgen, Winemaker:
The most exceptionnal vintage of the vineyard ! 2009 red Smith Haut Lafitte displays a rare combination of power, richness, outstanding elegance, and delicate tannin.
The wine is rich, powerful, balanced, and refreshing. With time, power and concentration have become its hallmarks – but not at all at the expense of finesse.
The tannin is incredibly soft and there is a beautiful, long aftertaste. The aromatic
complexity on the nose carries over to the palate, which features superb red fruit and spicy flavours (clove, liquorice, and
cinnamon) as well as subtle overtones of graphite, gunflint, and violet…
Viticulture & Yield
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Yield: 34 hl/ha
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Vine age: 38 years
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Grapes were selected for three wines: Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Les Hauts de Smith, and Le Petit Haut Lafitte
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Blend Composition
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64% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Vinification & Aging
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Fermentation: Whole berries in small wooden vats at 28°C
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Extraction: Manual punch-downs (pigeages)
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Aging: 18 months on lees in French oak barrels (65% new)
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Barrels made at the Château's own cooperage
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Only one racking during aging
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Aging was tailored for each individual wine
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30% Merlot
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5% Cabernet Franc
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1% Petit Verdot
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