Château SMITH HAUT LAFITTE
Grand cru classé

Virtually abandoned in 1993 when Mr and Mrs Cathiard bought it, Smith Haut Lafitte now shines brightly among the elite of Bordeaux's left bank. The progress made is admirable, as the Cathiards spared no effort: restoring the vineyard, building a vat room and an underground cellar, introducing state-of-the-art equipment, converting to organic farming... The latest vintages demonstrate increased structural finesse and aromatic delicacy. Bravo!

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J-M Quarin : 98/100 “Smooth on the palate at first, highly aromatic on the mid-palate, with one of the most indulgent textures ever encountered here; the wine caresses the palate before opening up after the mid-palate whilst continuing to melt away endlessly. A rare expression of this vintage.”

La Revue du Vin de France : 96-97/100 “It immediately captivates with its superb fruit profile, featuring notes of raspberry and blackberry, with a hint of mint that refreshes the finish. Lively, with a pronounced minerality, a graphite-like structure, and a fine, powdery texture on the palate. A Smith brimming with elegance despite its underlying power.”

Bettane+Desseauve : 96-97/100 “The aromatic subtlety here impresses with its precision, revealing notes of ripe fruit, tobacco, spices, graphite and menthol. Dense and velvety on the palate, it is underpinned by well-defined tannins and a salty finish carried by a great sense of freshness. A Smith Haut-Lafitte full of energy and vibrancy.”

Vinous (N. Martin) : 95-97/100 "The 2025 Smith Haut Lafitte has a well-defined bouquet with mainly black fruit intertwined with Earl Grey, sous-bois and cigar box scents, a much more classical style of Smith Haut-Lafitte compared to recent vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, a subtle tobacco note that percolates through the black fruit, more structure coming through towards the sapid finish with a dash of black pepper on the aftertaste. This will fill out in barrel and should become a refined and quite delicious Smith Haut-Lafitte that will repay time in bottle."

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 93-95/100 "The 2025 Smith Haut Lafitte is a very classy, elegant wine. Lavender, spice and mint open first, followed by a burst of black/purplish fruit. Medium in body, with terrific freshness, the 2025 is impeccably done. The lighter style vis-à-vis most years is quite attractive."