CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 1947
CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 1947
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1947

CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 1947

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Information on the vintage 1947 red Bordeaux: The second of the three great post-war vintages. An increasingly hot summer followed by harvesting in almost tropical conditions. The grapes had an exceptionally high sugar content but the heat caused serious fermentation problems resulting in quite a few wines suffering from high volatile acidity. On the whole, exceptionally rich almost voluptuous wines, though some living dangerously.
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Region Bordeaux
Appellation Pessac Leognan
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Château Smith Haut-Lafitte is a 68-hectare wine estate located in Martillac, Gironde. Situated in the Pessac-Léognan AOC, it is classified as a grand cru in the Graves wine classification. The terroir consists of Günzian gravel, with vines averaging 30 years old. For red wines, the grape composition is 34% Merlot, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. For white wines, it's 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, and 5% Sémillon. The planting density ranges from 7,500 to 10,000 vines per hectare. The vineyard covers 56 hectares, with 45 hectares for red wine and 11 hectares for white wine. Without a doubt, the exemplary elegance of Smith Haut Lafitte's red wines and the sophisticated bouquet of its world-renowned white wine deserve this daily care.