2014
Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2014
Created during the blending process of Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Le Petit Haut Lafitte is vinified and aged with the same care as the Grand Vin. From the vineyard to the cellar, all the production techniques are identical. Yield: 35 hl/ha, before selectionof the three wines: Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Le Petit Haut Lafitte and Les Hauts de Smith.
Vinification of whole berries in small wooden vats at 26-28°C for 4 to 6 weeks, extraction through pigeages and/or remontages.
Ageing 14 months in French oak barrels (20 % new) made at the Chateau onsite cooperage.
Better enjoyed after 2017.
Comments by Fabien Teitgen, Technical Director
The Petit Haut Lafitte red 2014 has a beautiful dark red color. The nose expresses pretty red berries, strawberries, and gooseberries. Then the stirring reveals a different complexity with tobacco leaves, star anise, spices and smoky aromas. The mouth is stretched by a good tannic structure, compensated with a good concentration and a nice creaminess . This well balanced and charming wine, quite reveals our typical
« Graves » terroir with its special note of flint.
- Type Red
- Grape variety 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot
- Appellation Pessac Léognan
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Year 2014