Château Smith Haut Lafitte Red 2023

Gravity filling of whole berries after optical and manual sorting, gentle destemming (Dream), vinification at 28°C in small wooden conical vats, extraction carried out by manual punch-downs, vertical pressing.​ 

Maturing / Ageing : 18 months

The nose is very expressive, with fine notes of red and black fruit, a lovely blend of morello cherry, blueberry and blackcurrant. After swirling, a spicy dimension predominates with notes of clove, liquorice and eucalyptus, followed by darker, empire notes of graphite, pencil lead and charcoal. A superb aromatic complexity, with a strong “Sols de Graves” character. The attack on the palate is frank and direct, with good density and a superb texture. The wine is full and dense with a fine balance of freshness. The tannic structure is well matured with a very fine texture, a lovely mouthfeel and a velvety feel. The attack is frank and direct, with good density, a very fine texture and a lovely unctuosity, followed by a long, full palate that stretches out to a soft finish, The aromas on the palate follow the same lines as on the nose, with a beautiful complexity of red fruits, black fruits, spices, hints of tobacco leaves, eucalyptus and, of course, those notes of hearth graphite that are so characteristic of our gravelly soils. A very fine vintage, combining power and elegance in a fine, refined tannic ring.