Description

• Alcohol %: 14 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, blackberry, plum, dried flowers (violet, rose), tobacco, smoke/cedar, wet earth/mineral, lavender, spice, silky/creamy texture, polished/chewy tannins
• Food Matching: Beef (T-bone, côte de boeuf, Châteaubriand), Venison, Roasted or grilled red meats with marrow or jus, Mature hard cheeses (Manchego, aged sheep cheeses)
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 40%,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：杯中先是黑櫻桃、黑莓與李子的成熟果香，隨之綻放細緻的紫羅蘭與玫瑰花香，並帶有溫暖的煙燻、雪茄調與礦質濕土氣息。口感圓潤、質地絲滑，中段奶油般的果感與鮮明酸度平衡，單寧結構紮實但不生硬，尾韻鹹香且持久。酒莊與生產：此為史密夫·拉菲的二軍酒，由Cathiard家族經營，保有莊園的細膩風格但更早熟親切，既可早飲也具陳年潛力。釀造手法：發酵時控制萃取以保留果香，入桶陳釀以法國橡木為主（含一定比例新桶），讓香氣更為複雜而不搶果味。葡萄園與栽培：來自Pessac‑Léognan的砂礫與黏土混合土壤，排水良好、受海洋微氣候影響使酸度得以保留；田間管理注重細緻修剪與可持續栽培，追求成熟均衡的果實。飲用建議：建議醒酒30至60分鐘，與烤牛排、炭烤紅肉、帶骨牛排或陳年硬質起司搭配最佳。

Tasting Note: Aromas of black cherry, ripe blackberry and plum are threaded with dried rose and violet florals, cedar smoke, tobacco and a mineral, wet-earth note. The palate is rounded and silky with creamy mid-palate fruit, polished yet present tannins and a fresh acidity that carries through to a long, savory finish. Producer & Style: Les Hauts de Smith is the approachable second wine from a Cru Classé estate owned by the Cathiard family. It offers much of the estate’s signature texture and terroir expression in a more accessible style, drinking well earlier while retaining cellar potential. Winemaking: Fermented with careful extraction and matured in oak (a portion in new French oak) to add structure and spice; winemaking aims for balance between ripe fruit and subtle oak influence. Vineyard Notes: Sourced from Pessac‑Léognan parcels on well‑drained gravelly soils with clay pockets and a cool maritime influence that preserves freshness. Vineyard management emphasizes meticulous canopy work and sustainable practices to achieve healthy, ripe fruit. Serving & Pairing: Best decanted about 30–60 minutes for immediate drinking; pairs beautifully with roasted or grilled red meats, venison and aged cheeses.

Winery

史密夫·拉菲（Château Smith Haut Lafitte）位於Pessac‑Léognan，為著名的Cru Classé酒莊，現由Cathiard家族經營。莊園重視細緻的田間管理與風土呈現，酒款兼具力度與優雅，兼具即飲性與陳年潛力。

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte is a Cru Classé estate in Pessac‑Léognan owned by the Cathiard family. Renowned for meticulous vineyard work and a focus on terroir expression, the property produces flagship and second‑label wines that balance power, finesse and ageing ability.