Collection: Ch Smith Haut Lafitte

Founded in 1365, this great growth owned by remarkable figures such as the Scottish navigator Georges Smith in the 18th century and Lodi Duffour-Dubergier in the 19th century, owes its reputation as “the quintessential Graves” to its superb terroir of günzian gravel in a single block.

Since its purchase by Florence and Daniel Cathiard in 1990, Smith Haut Lafitte has settled among the leading great growths of Bordeaux thanks to its elegant, complex, powerful and balanced red and white wines, faithful to their terroir.

This internationally recognised level of quality is due to 25 years of “bio precision” work, a unique approach that combines the best of nature and the best of science.

A must for wine lovers visiting the Bordeaux region, Château Smith Haut Lafitte is open seven days a week upon reservation. Come and discover the cooperage, the underground cellar with a thousand barrels, the gravity operated vat room that vinifies “terroir entities” separately, the farm, the “stealth cellar” inspired by the circular economy and see the horses ploughing the vineyard in front of the windows of Les Sources de Caudalie and its famous spa.

Area under vine 78 hectares

Production Red wine: 120,000 bottles - White wine: 38,000 bottles

Soil Günz gravel

Grape varieties 

Red wine: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 9% Cabernet franc, 1% Petit Verdot

White wine: 90% Sauvignon blanc, 5% Sauvignon gris, 5% Sémillon

Barrel ageing Red wine: 18 months - White wine: 12 months - New barrels: Red wine: 60% - White wine: 50% 

Second wine Les Hauts de Smith - Le Petit Haut Lafitte