Businesses: Claim This Page
Do you work for this winery?

Snooth offers wineries and merchants the chance to manage their presence on Snooth. If you work for Château Smith Haut-lafitte or have an affiliation with them, click here to learn more.

Chateau Smith Haut Lafite 2006

In Stock:

Buy it

69.95 USD

Morrell & Company

United States

View More
Chateau Smith Haut Lafite (2006)

View Larger

Snoothrank: What is SnoothRank?
4 Star Rating

Starting at: $69.95
4 Reviews
Add a review

Winery:
Château Smith Haut-lafitte
Varietal:
Sauvignon Blanc
Region:
France > Bordeaux > Graves > Pessac-léognan
Type:
White Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2020
UPC:
 

User Tags:  concentrated, white wine, harvest, strong, acidic, crisp, balance, almond, futures, peach 


Customers Also Bought



What to Expect

Arguably the most renowned wines on earth, the classed growths of Bordeaux continue to epitomize the power and complexity Bordeaux blends are capable of. While most wines here are based on Cabernet Sauvignon, both Merlot and Cabernet Franc play important roles in adding layered complexity to the finished wines, and allow winemakers in each commune within the region to use the blend that is best suited to their unique combination of soil and meso-climate. The most famous communes each have their own classic traits with St. Estephe giving full, if rustic wines, from the heavy clay soils, to Paulliac's elegant balance of ripe fruits, minerality and structure to St. Julien's rich blackberry core and supple feel. Moving to the South of the region brings one to Margaux, with its notes of flowers and berries draped over a feminine frame, and then to the Graves region with wines redolent of tobacco, gravel and smoke. To the East lies the famous appellations of St. Emillion, with its wonderfully ripe Cabernet Franc, and Pomerol where Merlot rules the roost and produces deep, plush wines of uncommon refinement.

Explore

Learn more about and follow this wine's region, varietal, and its winery. Buy the best value wines from over 10,000 wine stores.

This wine's winery

This wine's region

This wine's varietal

Reviews

Robert Parker

Rating: 93-95 - As reviewed by Robert Parker


 

1

Was this helpful?

Helpful reviews are featured higher on the page.



Snooth User: Philip
Philip
Founding Member Hand of Snooth Voice of Snooth
7,651

Incredible concentration from the nose to the finish - beginning with a beautifully complex nose of almonds, peaches and minerals. There was a touch of intriguing funk which blew off shortly after opening. Rich and full bodied, good acidity and well balanced. Judicious use of oak, resulting in some nice spice on the finish.

Enjoyed with Sarments du Medoc (mint chocolate sticks), but paired well after with greek salad.

An early Christmas gift.


December 2008

0

Was this helpful?

Helpful reviews are featured higher on the page.



Morrell &
Company

Chateau Smith Haut Lafite (blanc) - Pessac FUTURES


 

0

Was this helpful?

Helpful reviews are featured higher on the page.



Snooth User: Markus Gruber
Markus-
Gruber
Hand of Snooth
100

No written review


April 2009

0

Was this helpful?

Helpful reviews are featured higher on the page.



Ratings Overview

Submit a rating or review

You Click to sign up or Log in

Your Rating

Help! What do I write?



must-have holiday gifts

Prev Next

Gifts for the Holidays

Prev Next

Wine for your holiday cheer

Prev Next

Exclusive wine clubs and gift cards


Sign up!

Sign up and receive Snooth's FREE emails about value wine picks and commentary from wine insiders.

Submit

Thanks for signing up!

Preview a recent email.



Suggested Recipe Pairings


Related Forum Posts



~ You may also enjoy reading ~

  • A wine for every taste and budget

    A wine for every taste and budget

    There’s no rhyme or reason to this great assortment of wine, though they are all from the West Coast so that’s a start. What they all share is that they deliver both a great...
  • Join the ABcC Club!

    Join the ABcC Club!

    I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but all the cool kids have left that club and formed a new club. You should come and join us in the Anything But (crappy) Chardonnay Club!
  • The many faces of Sauvignon Blanc: A summer staple

    The many faces of Sauvignon Blanc: A summer staple

    Sauvignon Blanc is a quintessential summer white. It tends to be very fresh and crisp with juicy fruit flavors and has typically been made as an unoaked wine. These elements...
  • California Sauvignon Blanc - Where it's at is where it's at

    California Sauvignon Blanc - Where it's at is where it's at

    With at least 3 distinct styles of Sauvignon Blanc coming out of California it’s sometimes tough to figure out what you’re buying. There are many producers emulating the...