2014 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Grand Cru Classe Pessac Leognan

"Dense and Beautifully Ripe, This Is a Rounded Rich Wine" ~97 WE "The Mouton of Pessac" ~94 Decanter "Exceptionally Soft, Sexy Grand Vin" ~94 VM "One of Bordeaux’s Elite Properties" ~Wine Spectator Free Shipping on 6 or More Bottles About the Wine Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte is a Grand Cru Classified Château from Graves. The story of this estate dates back to the 14th century when George Smith, a Scottish wine businessman, acquired the estate and renamed it after him. The property passed through the hands of different owns, but it was in 1990, with the acquisition of Daniel and Florence Cathiard, that this winery finally exploit its potential, and became synonymous with premium, high-quality wines in Bordeaux, and as Wine Spectator said, “rejuvenated into one of Bordeaux’s elite properties.” The Cathiard family are wine legends in the business. They own 5 different Châteaux in Bordeaux and recently acquired Flora Springs in Napa Valley. They say their "philosophy can be summed up