Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $33.58Original €29.90≈ £24.96Per bottle, derived from case | vintrail.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 60% Merlot; 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Vine Age 12
Fermentation Vessels Small wooden vats
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The estate yield was 26 hl/ha before selection among Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Les Hauts de Smith and Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte; this is not presented as a yield exclusive to this wine. Whole grapes were fermented at 28°C with very soft extraction by manual punching down. Maturation lasted 14 months in barrels made in the estate cooperage, with one racking; subsequent maturation was adjusted according to the wine’s profile.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes black fruit, cherry, herbs, smoke, saline notes, crisp fruit, pronounced tannins, liveliness and length, with a dark-purple color and an aromatic nose of ripe, smoky fruit.
Critics Ratings James Suckling 93–94; Jeb Dunnuck 90–92; Jancis Robinson 15; Adrian Van Velsen 90–92; Antonio Galloni 92–94; Peter Moser 92; Jeff Leve 91–93; Jane Anson 92; RVI 95; XL Vins 93; Chris Kissack 90–92
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 60% Merlot; 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Vine Age 49
Fermentation Vessels Small wooden vats
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The estate yield was 29 hl/ha before selection among Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Les Hauts de Smith and Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte; this is not presented as a yield exclusive to this wine. Whole grapes were fermented at 28°C with very soft extraction by manual punching down. Maturation lasted 14 months in barrels made in the estate cooperage, with one racking; subsequent maturation was adjusted according to the wine’s profile.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes black fruit, black cherry, chocolate, breadth and smoothness, balanced freshness, lively complexity and a fresh peppermint finish.
Critics Ratings James Suckling 94; Jane Anson 91; Antonio Galloni 93; Jancis Robinson 16.5; Jeb Dunnuck 93; Jeff Leve 93; Adrian Van Velsen 92; Peter Moser 93; Chris Kissack 90–92
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 60% Merlot; 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Fermentation Vessels Vats
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The estate yield was 22 hl/ha before selection among its three wines; this is not presented as a yield exclusive to Les Hauts de Smith. Grapes were sorted before and after destemming and were not pressed before fermentation. Extraction used gentle punching down and some pumping over. Vat maceration was determined by tasting and lasted 4–6 weeks at 26–28°C. Maturation lasted 14 months in barrels made in the estate cooperage.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes a deep, characterful wine with expressive red and black fruit, chocolate and spice, medium body, quality tannins and smoothness.
Critics Ratings James Suckling 90–91; Antonio Galloni/Vinous 90–92; Decanter 90; Yves Beck 90–91; Markus Del Monego 91; Jane Anson 90
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2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 60% Merlot; 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Fermentation Vessels Vats
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The estate yield was 30 hl/ha before selection among its three wines; this is not presented as a yield exclusive to Les Hauts de Smith. Grapes were sorted before and after destemming and were not pressed before fermentation. Extraction used gentle punching down and some pumping over. Vat maceration was determined by tasting and lasted 4–6 weeks at 26–28°C. Maturation lasted 14 months in barrels made in the estate cooperage.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes a deep, characterful wine with expressive red and black fruit, chocolate and spice, medium body, quality tannins and smoothness.
Critics Ratings Antonio Galloni/Vinous 92–94; Peter Moser/Falstaff 92–94; Yohann Castaing/Anthocyanes 92–94; Jeb Dunnuck 91–93+; James Suckling 92–93; Jane Anson/Decanter 92; Neal Martin/Vinous 90–92; Jeff Leve/Wine Cellar Insider 90–92
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 60% Merlot; 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Fermentation Vessels Vats
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details Grapes were sorted before and after destemming and were not pressed before fermentation. Extraction used punching down and/or pumping over. Vat maceration was determined by tasting and lasted 4–6 weeks at 26–28°C. Maturation lasted 14 months in barrels made in the estate cooperage.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes a deep, characterful wine with expressive red and black fruit, chocolate and spice, medium body, quality tannins and smoothness.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 60% Merlot; 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Fermentation Vessels Vats
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The estate yield was 36 hl/ha before selection among its three wines; this is not presented as a yield exclusive to Les Hauts de Smith. Grapes were sorted before and after destemming and were not pressed before fermentation. Extraction used punching down and/or pumping over. Maturation lasted 14 months in barrels made in the estate cooperage.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes blackberry, blackcurrant, chocolate and sweet spices, with medium body, fine tannins, a supple and elegant finish, and graphite.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 60% Merlot; 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Drinking Window From 2019
Region Pessac-Leognan
Fermentation Vessels Vats
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The estate yield was 36 hl/ha before selection among its three wines; this is not presented as a yield exclusive to Les Hauts de Smith. Grapes were sorted before and after destemming and were not pressed before fermentation. Extraction used punching down and/or pumping over. Vat maceration was determined by tasting and lasted 4–6 weeks at 26–28°C. Maturation lasted 14 months in barrels made in the estate cooperage. The estate-level red harvest ran across varieties from September 29 to October 19: Merlot September 29–October 6, Petit Verdot October 6, Cabernet Franc October 12, and Cabernet Sauvignon October 10–19; the sheet does not assign those dates exclusively to this wine.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes a very dark, deep red with raspberry, cherry, blackcurrant, mild spice and toast; the palate is open, dense, full, round and elegant, with smooth tannins, freshness, red and black fruit, cinnamon, star anise, smoke and flint.
Critics Ratings Antonio Galloni/Vinous 92; James Suckling 91–92; Jancis Robinson 17; Decanter 92
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2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 50% Merlot; 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
Drinking Window After 2018
Region Pessac-Leognan
Fermentation Vessels Small wooden vats
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The estate yield was 35 hl/ha before selection among its three wines; this is not presented as a yield exclusive to Les Hauts de Smith. Whole berries were vinified in small wooden vats at 26–28°C for 4–6 weeks, with extraction by punching down and/or pumping over. Maturation lasted 14 months in French oak barrels made in the estate cooperage. The estate-level red harvest began September 14 with young Merlot, continued with older Merlot from September 22, Petit Verdot on October 2 and Cabernet Sauvignon October 5–12, and finished with Cabernet Franc; the sheet does not assign those dates exclusively to this wine.
Tasting Notes Fabien Teitgen describes a very dark, dense red with raspberry, cherry and strawberry, smoke, liquorice and cinnamon; the palate is concentrated, smooth and dense, with harmonious tannins, fresh red fruit, star anise, cinnamon, liquorice, smoke and gravel-derived character.
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