Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Pessac-Léognan

DANIEL ET FLORENCE CATHIARD

Founded in 1365, this Grand Cru Classé owes its reputation as “the quintessential Graves“ and characteristic smoky notes to its sloped terroir containing semi-precious stones such as quartzite and angatoid.

A STORY

In a few words

Since purchasing the estate in 1990, Daniel and Florence Cathiard have committed themselves to bio-precision practices which combine innovative viticultural and winemaking techniques with great respect for the vines, soil, and environment.

 

Organic winegrowing using biodynamic methods and without chemical inputs contributes to the unique expression of the terroir, resulting in elegant, complex, powerful and well-balanced wines.

 

Estate tours are available 7 days a week and include a visit to the cooperage, 1,000-barrel underground cellar, gravity-flow vat room and Forest of the Senses land art trail featuring monumental artworks (booking required).

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AT THE HEAD

Representatives of the Castle

Ludovic FRADIN

Sales Director

Fabien TEITGEN

General and Technical Director

THE CHATEAU

Key numbers

Area

78 ha

Production

125,000 bottles

Geology

Günz gravel, clay and clay-limestone

Grape variety

Red : 65 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot, 4 % Cabernet Franc, 1 % Petit Verdot

White : 90 % Sauvignon Blanc, 5 % Sauvignon Gris, 5 % Sémillon

Rearing

Red: 18 months

White: 12 to 15 months

New barrels: 30-60%

Second wine

Petit Smith Haut Lafitte

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