Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2014
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Purchase this item and get 1398 PointsKShs32,430 incl. of VAT
Tasting Notes
The wine pours a deep garnet with radiant, mature edges. The bouquet is expansive yet composed, offering blackcurrant, blueberry, plum, graphite, cigar box, warm spice and forest floor in seamless harmony.
On the palate, it is silky, layered and remarkably pure.
Flavours of cassis, black cherry, cocoa, cedar and subtle truffle glide across velvety tannins.
The acidity still carries energy, lifting the wine into a long, resonant finish marked by notes of crushed stone, tobacco leaf and lingering dark fruit.
It is both powerful and serene — the signature of great Pessac-Léognan.
Food Pairing
This wine calls for dishes that echo its depth and sophistication. It pairs exquisitely with dry-aged beef rib, lamb rack with rosemary, roast duck, confit mushrooms, or veal.
Its refined tannins also complement firm cheeses and earthy French cuisine, where each sip enhances nuance, texture and warmth.
Unique Character
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A Grand Cru Classé with cult-level prestige, consistently ranked among the most exciting wines of modern Bordeaux.
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Biodynamic farming enhances terroir expression and purity — a rarity at this elite level.
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In-house cooperage ensures oak is tailored to the wine, a level of precision very few estates in the world achieve.
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A decade of evolution has unlocked secondary layers of spice, earth and graphite while preserving fruit vibrancy.
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Exceptional aging potential makes it both a luxurious drinking experience now and a smart addition to any private cellar.
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Representing the Cathiard family’s golden era, this wine captures a moment of transformation at an estate that is now considered a benchmark for elegance and innovation.
This bottle is more than a fine Bordeaux — it is a statement piece, a wine that speaks of craftsmanship, patience and the quiet grandeur of a château at its peak.
France
Varieties: Red Blends
Description
A majestic Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé showing dark fruit depth, graphite precision, and remarkable grace after a decade of evolution.
Château Smith Haut Lafitte has transformed itself into one of Bordeaux’s most admired modern estates, and the 2014 Rouge is a perfect example of why collectors and critics speak of it with such reverence.
This vintage reflects a pivotal era in the estate’s ascent, where biodynamic farming, precision winemaking and artisanal oak craftsmanship converged to create wines of poise, purity and polished structure.
After ten years of slow, graceful aging, the 2014 now reveals a rare equilibrium — the fruit is still vibrant, the tannins silky, and the terroir unmistakably present. The gravel soils of Pessac-Léognan, renowned for producing some of the Left Bank’s most complex Cabernets, express themselves here with a quiet authority.
Wine Facts
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Vintage: 2014
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Region: Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
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Classification: Grand Cru Classé de Graves
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Grape Varietal: Red Blend
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Style: Elegant, structured, age-worthy Bordeaux
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ABV: ~13.5%
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Farming: 100% biodynamic, with environmentally integrated vineyard management
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Vinification: Hand harvest; rigorous berry selection; gravity-flow vinification; long élevage in fine-grained French oak barrels from the estate’s own cooperage
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Cellaring Potential: Drink now or age gracefully for another 10–15 years
About The Winery
A Grand Cru Classé estate steeped in history, Smith Haut Lafitte has reached global acclaim under the Cathiard family. The château is admired for its biodynamic vineyards, gravity-flow cellars, precision fermentation and meticulously crafted barrels produced by its own cooperage. Their wines consistently reflect power, finesse and unmistakable terroir identity.
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