Château Smith Haut Lafitte
On the gravelly rise of Martillac in Pessac‑Léognan, Château Smith Haut Lafitte links medieval roots (vines recorded from 1365) with unapologetic modern craft. As a Cru Classé de Graves, the estate carries the region’s heritage as both title and responsibility.
Since Daniel and Florence Cathiard purchased the property in 1990, the blueprint has been rewritten with purpose: sustainable farming with biodynamic inspiration, parcel‑driven picking, gravity‑led cellar work and an on‑site cooperage that fine‑tunes French barriques to the year’s fruit. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot anchor the reds; Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon shape the whites.
Günzian gravels, nearby woodland freshness and meticulous detail set the tone. Smith Haut Lafitte shows Pessac‑Léognan at its best—tradition preserved by progress, expressed with clarity rather than volume.Château Smith Haut Lafitte
On the gravelly rise of Martillac in Pessac‑Léognan, Château Smith Haut Lafitte links medieval roots (vines recorded from 1365) with unapologetic modern craft. As a Cru Classé de Graves, the estate carries the region’s heritage as both title and responsibility.
Since Daniel and Florence Cathiard purchased the property in 1990, the blueprint has been rewritten with purpose: sustainable farming with biodynamic inspiration, parcel‑driven picking, gravity‑led cellar work and an on‑site cooperage that fine‑tunes French barriques to the year’s fruit. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot anchor the reds; Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon shape the whites.
Günzian gravels, nearby woodland freshness and meticulous detail set the tone. Smith Haut Lafitte shows Pessac‑Léognan at its best—tradition preserved by progress, expressed with clarity rather than volume.
