Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2013

Certainly one of the best wines of the Futures campaign. Its aromatic complexity and freshness provide the elegance you expect from truly exceptional white wines.

Florence and Daniel Cathiard are the duo behind the major transformations that have marked the last two decades of the estate. They not only restored the chateau's tower and cottage, they also added a cooperage to the estate's buildings and renovated the underground cellars. Facing north, the 11-hectare vineyard dedicated to white wines has been plowed by horse for the past 10 years. Brand new fermentation and barrel rooms were put in place in 1995 for the express purpose of crafting a first-rate white, which today rivals the appellation's best. This is an estate rapidly making gains.ES 91-93 WS 94-97 BD 94

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