2022 Château Smith Haut Lafitte: a full-bodied Pessac-Léognan
The 2022 Château Smith Haut Lafitte ranks among the absolute best wines from Pessac-Léognan. Château Smith Haut Lafitte enjoys an excellent international reputation thanks to its exceptional terroir, sustainable viticulture, and uncompromising focus on quality. The legendary 2022 vintage combines impressive concentration with refinement, freshness, and exceptional aromatic precision.
The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot produces a wine with tremendous depth and perfect balance. The estate’s characteristic gravel soils impart a distinct minerality and an elegant structure, making this wine impressive even when young, while also offering exceptional aging potential.
Aroma & taste
The wine opens with intense aromas of cassis, black currants, plums, violets, graphite, cedarwood, tobacco, dark chocolate, and subtle spices. On the palate, it is both powerful and refined, with velvety-smooth tannins, lively freshness, and an exceptionally long, mineral finish.
Serving & foodpairing
Serve at 16–18°C and decant the wine about two hours in advance. Perfect with grilled beef, lamb, roe deer, venison, duck, truffle dishes, and aged hard cheeses.
Why We Chose This Wine
At Port2Port, we select only iconic Bordeaux wines with a proven international reputation. The combination of the historic 2022 vintage and the exceptional quality of Château Smith Haut Lafitte makes this wine particularly appealing to enthusiasts, collectors, and investors.
The story behind the bottle
Château Smith Haut Lafitte has a history dating back to the 14th century and is today among the very best in Bordeaux. Under the leadership of the Cathiard family, the château has become an international benchmark. Thanks to innovative viticulture, respect for nature, and an exceptional terroir, the 2022 vintage ranks among the estate’s finest modern vintages.
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Compare with 2021 Château Smith Haut Lafitte, 2022 La Mission Haut-Brion, 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion. Be sure to check out our wines from Pessac-Léognan.
