Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte
On the gravelly soils of Pessac-Léognan, where pine forest meets the historic Graves plateau, Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte captures the estate’s precision in a more immediate register. Picked from the single-block Günz gravel terrace, each lot is double-sorted, gently fermented and raised with the same discipline as the Grand Vin, supported by the château’s in-house cooperage.
The roots go back to 1365, yet the defining renaissance began with the Cathiard family in 1990: major investment, state-of-the-art cellars and a deep commitment to nature. Organic and biodynamic farming, parcel-by-parcel decisions and strict selection keep the wine’s line clear and its origin unmistakable.
Think of it as a behind-the-scenes key to Smith Haut Lafitte: serious rather than simple, built on Cabernet Sauvignon’s framework and Merlot’s supple balance—an authentic second wine with real Graves identity.Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte
On the gravelly soils of Pessac-Léognan, where pine forest meets the historic Graves plateau, Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte captures the estate’s precision in a more immediate register. Picked from the single-block Günz gravel terrace, each lot is double-sorted, gently fermented and raised with the same discipline as the Grand Vin, supported by the château’s in-house cooperage.
The roots go back to 1365, yet the defining renaissance began with the Cathiard family in 1990: major investment, state-of-the-art cellars and a deep commitment to nature. Organic and biodynamic farming, parcel-by-parcel decisions and strict selection keep the wine’s line clear and its origin unmistakable.
Think of it as a behind-the-scenes key to Smith Haut Lafitte: serious rather than simple, built on Cabernet Sauvignon’s framework and Merlot’s supple balance—an authentic second wine with real Graves identity.
