2020 Les Hauts de Smith Rouge (375 ml)

史密夫拉菲二牌 2020 是來自 Pessac‑Léognan 名莊的彈性之作，酒體中等偏豐，入口即感到飽滿果香與鮮明酸度，帶有紅、黑果實、橙皮點綴和微妙的巧克力與香料氣息。單寧細緻、質感滑順，餘韻帶有一抹煙燻與熟果的溫暖。

酒莊由 Cathiard 家族打理，堅持在地與手工細節：葡萄在去梗前後各做一次篩選，未經壓榨直接入缸發酵，以 26–28°C 控溫進行，並透過輕柔的壓帽與少量泵轉來提取色澤與單寧，浸皮時間依桶樣試飲決定（約 4–6 週）。熟成 14 個月，20% 新橡木桶來自酒莊自家桶房，木香與果味融合得宜。這款酒既適合較快享用，也能在酒窖中穩定發展數年。非常適合與紅肉或陳年起司一同分享。

Les Hauts de Smith 2020 is the refined second label from Château Smith Haut Lafitte — a Cru Classé estate in Pessac‑Léognan run by the Cathiard family. The nose opens with ripe red and black fruits, candied orange peel and hints of dark chocolate and spice. On the palate it is medium-bodied, juicy and layered, supported by fine, polished tannins and a lingering, savory finish.

Winemaking follows estate precision: grapes are sorted twice (before and after destemming) and undergo fermentation without pressing. Gentle extraction via punch‑downs and occasional pump‑overs at 26–28°C with vat-specific macerations of 4–6 weeks preserves freshness and silky texture. The wine ages 14 months in barrels (20% new) made in the château’s own cooperage, giving well-integrated oak spice without overpowering the fruit. Drink now–over the next two decades depending on cellar conditions.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red and black fruits, plum, black cherry, redcurrant, orange peel / candied orange, dark chocolate, spice, smoky, silky tannins, juicy, medium-bodied, long finish
• Food Matching: Beef and venison, T-bone steak, Châteaubriand with béarnaise, Côte de boeuf with bone marrow, Manchego and aged cheeses
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 40%,

Winery

史密夫·拉菲特（Château Smith Haut Lafitte）位於 Pessac‑Léognan，為一座 Cru Classé 名莊，現由 Cathiard 家族經營。酒莊重視田間管理與釀造細節：精細篩選、控溫發酵與自家桶房熟成，目標是把果實的純粹性與優雅的結構完美結合。

Château Smith Haut Lafitte is a Cru Classé estate in Pessac‑Léognan, owned and overseen by the Cathiard family. Renowned for meticulous vineyard work and a modern yet respectful approach in the cellar, the domaine combines careful sorting, temperature-controlled fermentations and onsite cooperage to craft wines that balance ripe fruit, structure and refined oak.