Château Smith Haut Lafitte

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Château Smith Haut Lafitte is a Bordeaux wine from the Pessac-Léognan appellation, ranked among the Premiers Crus for red wine in the Classification of Graves wine of 1953 and 1959.[1] The winery and vineyards are located south of the city of Bordeaux, in the commune of Martillac.

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[edit] History

The estate originates in the 17th century with the house of Du Boscq who planted vines on a gravelly plateau named Lafitte. In 1720 it was bought by Georges Smith who added his name to the lieu-dit (English: place-name).[2]

[edit] Production

The vineyard area consists of 56 hectares, 45 of which are planted with grape varieties of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The remaining 11 hectares are cultivated with white varieties of 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sémillon and 5% Sauvignon Gris.[3]

The Grand vin, Château Smith Haut Lafitte, is annually produced in 8,300 cases of the red wine and 2,500 cases of the dry white. The red and white second wines, Les Hauts de Smith, has a production of 5,500 cases.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lichine, Alexis (1967). Alexis Lichine's Encyclopedia of Wines and Spirits. London: Cassell & Company Ltd., p.497. 
  2. ^ Peppercorn, David (2003). Bordeaux. London: Mitchell Beazley, p.347-349. ISBN 1-84000-927-6. 
  3. ^ Kissack, Chris, thewinedoctor.com. Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte.

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