Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 2013

Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2013 750ml

The classified red grand vin of Château Smith Haut Lafitte from Pessac-Léognan, presented here in the challenging yet fresh 2013 vintage.

Vintage Character

A difficult, humid growing season delayed flowering and harvest. Warm summer days and cool nights supported freshness, while rapid October picking was required to manage renewed wet weather.

Tasting Profile & Food Pairing

Bright red with bluish highlights. Fresh strawberry, raspberry and cherry meet clove, star anise, liquorice and blond tobacco. Concentrated, supple yet structured, with a long, flinty finish.

Pairing: Roast lamb, Beef, Duck, Mushroom dishes.

Winemaking & Maturation

A Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend vinified as whole berries in small wooden vats, then matured for 18 months on lees in French oak, including 60% new barrels.

Whole berries vinified in small wooden vats at 28°C, with extraction by manual pigeage.

Aged on lees in French oak barrels made at the château cooperage, with one racking and individually adjusted élevage.

Technical details: 18 months maturation · 6% new oak · 25 hl/ha yield

Winery Background

Château Smith Haut Lafitte produces its classified red grand vin from estate vineyards planted on a Günz gravel plateau within the Pessac-Léognan appellation.

Château Smith Haut Lafitte: Grand Cru Classé de Graves

Product Highlights

• Officially verified 2013 red grand vin.
• Grand Cru Classé de Graves.
• 60% Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend.
• 18 months in French oak; 60% new.

Product Information

• Producer: Château Smith Haut Lafitte
• Classification: Grand Cru Classé de Graves
• Type: Red wine
• Country: France
• Region: Bordeaux
• Appellation: Pessac-Léognan
• Vintage: 2013
• Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
• Volume: 750ml

Serving & Cellaring

• Drinking window: 2017–2027

Why choose Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2013 750ml?

Choose for a mature, officially verified classified Pessac-Léognan combining fresh red fruit, savoury spice, structured tannins and a mineral finish.

Who is Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2013 750ml best for?

Collectors and drinkers seeking an elegant, mature Cabernet-led Bordeaux rather than a powerful ripe-vintage style.

What is Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2013 750ml?

Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge is the estate's classified red grand vin, distinct from its second wines Les Hauts de Smith and Le Petit Haut Lafitte.

Is this the château's red grand vin?

Yes. The official 2013 technical sheet identifies it as Château Smith Haut Lafitte red, Grand Cru Classé de Graves.

What does Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2013 750ml taste like?

Château Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2013 750ml offers strawberry, raspberry, red cherry, clove, star anise, liquorice and blond tobacco; Concentrated and balanced, with a supple yet structuring tannic texture and fresh red-fruit and spice flavours; Long and aromatic, with anise, spice and flint notes.