2018 Les Hauts de Smith Rouge

Pessac‑Leognan 的穩重與礦感，餐桌上的可靠選擇。

為什麼選它？
- 產區與酒莊底蘊 -> 來自名莊體系的二牌，保留地塊特質但更易入手。
- 結構分明 -> 單寧有形、酸度支撐，吃味時不會被蓋過。
- 價格實際 -> 想要名莊感但不想爆預算，這瓶很實用。

侍酒師私房筆記：倒出來先是深色果實與一抹雪松香，接著有煙草與濕石頭的氣息。入口中段結構穩定，單寧細而有顆粒感，不是那種用力猛的厚塊，而是慢慢堆起來的口腔層次。尾段有一絲辛香和礦質回甘，十分適合佐餐慢慢喝。

場景化配餐指南：周末家宴配燒鴨或燒鵝、親友聚會配炭燒牛扒、週日慢煮羊肩或野菌燉飯都很合適。建議醒酒45分鐘，讓酒的礦感與肉類的油脂互相呼應。

釀酒與田地小檔案：Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 位處 Pessac‑Leognan，地塊以礫石與黏質沉積土為主，酒莊重視生態栽培與細緻陳釀，二牌保留了主牌的風格但酒體更貼近日常飲用。

降維打擊對比：同級別名莊二牌中，以結構與礦感見長，價格更友善，是想要名莊印記但不想抬高預算時的理想替代。

Soul Hook: Pessac‑Léognan precision — structured, mineral-driven fruit with real dinner-table presence.

Why choose it?
- Estate pedigree -> Get a second‑label that reflects a top estate’s terroir and ageing know‑how.
- Bold structure, refined delivery -> Drinks with authority at the table without overpowering food.
- Attractive price point -> Classic Bordeaux character at a fraction of grand vin cost.

Sommelier’s Notes: Les Hauts de Smith 2018 opens with black fruits and cedar, then shows tobacco and a cool mineral thread. Medium-plus body with refined, grainy tannins — not flashy, but very assured. Drinks well after a short airing; keeps focus on savoury detail rather than jammy ripeness.

Occasion & Pairing: Ideal for weekend roast dinners, celebratory family meals or an elegant Hong Kong dinner at home — matches roasted duck, charcoal beef or mushroom-forward mains. Decant about 45 minutes to let the core fruit and mineral lift.

Competitive Edge: Offers estate-level structure and gravelly terroir signature while remaining accessible on price — a practical choice for collectors who want Smith Haut Lafitte character without the headline bill.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: 黑果, 黑櫻桃, 雪松, 煙草, 礦物感, 溫和辛香, 沉穩單寧, 中至高酸度
• Food Matching: 燒鴨 / 燒鵝, 烤羊肩或羊架, 炭燒牛扒（中等熟度）, 野菌燉飯或松露義大利飯, 陳年硬奶酪（Comté、Pecorino）
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot ,

Winery

Château Smith Haut Lafitte 位於 Pessac‑Leognan，傳統名莊之一。酒莊重視園內生態與細緻釀造，地塊以礫石層為主，果實成熟度與木桶管理都很講究。二牌延續主牌的礦感與結構，但更易上手，適合常備餐桌酒。

Château Smith Haut Lafitte (Pessac‑Léognan) is a long-established estate known for gravelly soils and meticulous cellar work. Under owners who emphasised ecological viticulture and precise ageing, the château produces a second label that mirrors the main estate’s mineral and structural signature while remaining approachable.