• Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2010 (Grand Cru Classé)
1 1

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2010 (Grand Cru Classé)

290.000 JD
290.000 JD
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.
Size
Description

At Château Smith Haut Lafitte, the team believes that everything comes from the soil and they do their utmost to respect nature and biodiversity, both in the vineyard and cellar.

Thanks to its 55 hectares of superb gravelly vineyards, Smith Haut Lafitte is often referred to as the "archetypical Graves." The estate's history goes back to the Crusades, and a Scottish navigator, George Smith, who became the owner of the estate in the 18th century.

In 1990, Daniel and Florence Cathiard also fell under the spell of this beautiful estate. Since then, they have restored the 16th century tower, renovated the 18th century manor house, built two underground cellars, went back to traditional vine growing methods without chemical herbicides and set up their own cooperage. The perfect elegance, excellent balance and fine structure of Smith Haut Lafitte's red and white wines are the ultimate reflection of the current owners' total commitment to quality.

The 2010 vintage will be remembered for: a sum of summer temperatures similar to 2009 (962°C as compared to 982°C), but much cooler than in 2005 (1052°C); Rainfall was low from March to August 2010 (267mm), a dryness comparable to 2005 (227mm). This was ideal for full ripening, while retaining the acidity typical of great Bordeaux vintages. The dry weather brought about an early stop to vine growth, and thus paved the way for a long, slow ripening period. The tannin had all the time it needed for total maturity. Red stems and brown crunchy seeds were sure signs of great phenolic maturity! 

Tasting Notes

2010 Smith Haut Lafitte rouge is a deep, concentrated, nearly black colour. The bouquet displays a range of red and black fruit aromas, as well as ones reminiscent of spice and warm herbs. With aeration, the wine reveals magnificent black fruit, liquorice, clove, and graphite nuances... The wine starts out firm and straightforward on the palate. It is huge, but in no way austere. Its power comes through in a full-bodied flavour profile with a long aftertaste. The tannin is rich and silky, and the texture is well-defined thanks to ripe tannin and a careful control during extraction. The wine has an extremely well-focused structure and taste. The long aftertaste of liquorice, red fruit, and black fruit also features more subtle underlying flavours of hot stones and warm earth. This 2010 Smith Haut Lafitte rouge is undoubtedly one of the finest wines the estate has ever made.

Food Pairing 

Roasted lamb, beef stew, and mature cheese.

 
Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc
Country & Region

France, Bordeaux
ABV

14%
    Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2010 (Grand Cru Classé)

    Refund and Shipping Policies

    Shipping policy

    Free same day delivery available in Amman, Jordan for orders above 20JD. For orders under 20JD, 3JD delivery fees apply. 

    Please contact us for shipping quotes outside of Amman, Jordan
    Refund policy

    Dara is committed to providing you with the information needed to help you make a selection you will enjoy, but we cannot of course guarantee that you will like the taste of every bottle of wine or spirits you select. 

    In the event you would like to return a product -

    • We offer store credit within 7 days of purchase, with the original receipt or proof of payment for unopened, undamaged products in the original packaging. Please note that we won’t be able to proceed without the original product being returned.
    • Faulty wines that have been opened must be returned within 2 days of opening, at which time we will offer you a replacement bottle of the same wine.
    • We do not offer refunds.