Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $185.32Original €165.00≈ £137.74 | vintrail.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 1996 / 750ml | ≈ $115.68Original €103.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2025 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, 5% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Vineyard Yield 18 hL/ha
Vine Age 39
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Into Small Crates And Pressed Under Inert Gas
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Organic and biodynamic viticulture. After cold static settling, fermentation occurred in French-oak barrels, 40% new. The wine matured for 12 months on its lees in a separate mix of 50% new and 50% second-fill barrels made in the estate's integrated cooperage. Bottles use Prooftag authentication.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes pale yellow color; peppermint, fresh grapefruit, mandarin, white peach, apricot, white flowers, star anise, broom flowers, dried herbs and flint; a dynamic, full, creamy and saline palate with freshness and a very long finish.
Sources: www.smith-haut-lafitte.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, 5% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Vineyard Yield 35 hL/ha
Vine Age 39
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Into Small Crates And Pressed Under Inert Gas
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Production Details Organic and biodynamic viticulture; cold static settling followed by barrel fermentation. The wine matured for 12 months on its lees in 50% new and 50% second-fill barrels made in the estate's integrated cooperage.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes white fruit, grapefruit, mandarin, white flowers, star anise, flint and fresh mint, with a dynamic, creamy, saline, precise and very long palate.
Sources: www.smith-haut-lafitte.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, 5% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Vineyard Yield 35 hL/ha
Vine Age 39
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Into Small Crates And Pressed Under Inert Gas
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Production Details Organic and biodynamic viticulture; cold static settling and fermentation in French-oak barrels, 50% new. Maturation lasted 12 months on the lees in 50% new and 50% second-fill barrels from the integrated cooperage.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes yellow and white fruits, peach, apricot, fresh mango, citrus, pink grapefruit, acacia and linden flowers, spices and gunflint, with freshness, richness, sapidity and a long finish.
Sources: www.smith-haut-lafitte.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, 5% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Vineyard Yield 24 hL/ha
Vine Age 39
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Into Small Crates And Pressed Under Inert Gas
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Production Details Organic and biodynamic viticulture; cold static settling and barrel fermentation. Maturation lasted 12 months on the lees in 50% new and 50% second-fill barrels made in the estate's integrated cooperage; bottles use Prooftag authentication.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes pale yellow color; peach, fresh apricot, mango, pomelo, pink grapefruit, star anise, elderflower, acacia and gunflint; a dense, broad, creamy palate balanced by freshness and acidity.
Sources: www.smith-haut-lafitte.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, 5% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Vineyard Yield 24 hL/ha
Vine Age 38
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Into Small Crates And Pressed In An Oxygen-Free, Inert-Gas Environment
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Production Details Organic and biodynamic viticulture; cold settling and French-oak barrel fermentation. The wine matured for 12 months on the lees in 50% new and 50% second-fill barrels from the on-site cooperage; bottles use Prooftag authentication.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes pale yellow with green hues; grapefruit, white flowers, star anise, peach, apricot, nectarine and flint; a dynamic, smooth, creamy, mineral and saline palate with a very long fresh finish.
Sources: www.smith-haut-lafitte.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, 5% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Vineyard Yield 28 hL/ha
Vine Age 38
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Into Small Crates And Pressed In An Oxygen-Free, Inert-Gas Environment
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Production Details Cold settling and French-oak barrel fermentation, 50% new. The wine matured for 12 months on its lees with bâtonnage in 50% new and 50% second-fill barrels made in the on-site cooperage.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes straw yellow with green highlights; grapefruit, vineyard peach, apricot, citron, lime blossom, fresh ginger and smoky notes; a crisp, rich, velvety palate balancing richness and freshness with a long finish.
Sources: www.smith-haut-lafitte.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, 5% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Vineyard Yield 30 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Young Sauvignon harvest began 31 August; old vines were picked 7–15 September; Sauvignon Gris was picked 14 September and Sémillon 18 September 2015.
Vine Age 38
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Into Small Crates And Pressed In An Oxygen-Free Environment
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Production Details Cold settling and French-oak barrel fermentation, 50% new. The wine matured for 12 months on its lees with bâtonnage in 50% new and 50% second-fill barrels made in the château's on-site cooperage.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes citrus, white peach, pear, acacia, star anise, eucalyptus, sweet spices, flint and fireplace notes, with a vivid, concentrated, powerful yet smooth, fresh and elegant palate.
Sources: www.smith-haut-lafitte.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2009 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, 5% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Vineyard Yield 30 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Sauvignon Blanc harvest began 7 September and the white harvest ended with Sémillon on 23 September 2009.
Vine Age 38
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Into Small Crates And Pressed In An Oxygen-Free Environment
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Production Details Cold settling and French-oak barrel fermentation, 50% new. The wine matured for 12 months on its lees with bâtonnage in 50% new and 50% second-fill barrels from the on-site cooperage. At the start of the white harvest, Sauvignon Blanc grapes/must showed 13.5% potential alcohol and pH 3.3; these are harvest-material measurements, not finished-wine analyses.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes brilliant yellow color; floral notes, vineyard peach, apricot, honeysuckle, broom flowers, mango, candied pineapple, sweet spices and gunflint; a rich, powerful, savory palate with a long finish.
Sources: www.smith-haut-lafitte.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 1995 / 750ml | ≈ $148.17Original CHF 121.07 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $165.22Original CHF 135.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $159.10Original CHF 130.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $168.36Original €149.90 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $177.46Original €158.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
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