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Virtual tasting château Smith Haut Lafitte (6 x 5cl)

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VIRTUAL TASTING IN ENGLISH WITH CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE

Join iDealwine’s virtual wine tasting at 7pm on Wednesday, June 30th 2021.

During this event, you will be transported to Bordeaux for a vertical tasting of six wines (delivery to EU countries only), guided by Château Smith Haut Lafitte and have all your burning questions answered!



By purchasing this tasting kit, you will gain access to the virtual event, hosted by iDealwine via Zoom.

The link to join the Zoom meeting will be sent by email 24 hours in advance of the tasting



It will include an introduction to the château and its wines, you will hear all about the past and present of the winery, the winemaking approach and philosophy of Smith Haut Lafitte. We will then move on to the best part, the tasting. The event will last approximately 1 hour, and will be followed by a Q&A.



The tasting kit includes 6 x 5cl (50ml) bottles.

1. 2016 Le Petit Haut Lafitte (red)

2. 2014 Château Smith Haut Lafitte (red)

3. 2015 Château Smith Haut Lafitte (red)

4. 2010 Château Smith Haut Lafitte (red)

5. 2019 Le Petit Haut Lafitte (white)

6. 2016 Château Smith Haut Lafitte (white)



Last date to purchase: June 15th 2021

Event date: June 30th 2021

Time: 7pm CET

Delivery: European Union only

Language: English



The event will be recorded and may be shared on iDealwine’s social media.

This event is also available in French, simply enter "degustation smith" in the search bar

About the Producer Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Although wine has been produced here since the mid-14th century, the story of Château Smith Haut Lafitte began in earnest in the 18th century with Georges Smith, its founder. As for the Lafitte part of the name, it comes from the Latin ficta (stone), which became fitte in the Gascon dialect, referring to a gravel hilltop of the type the vines are planted on. Given the superb quality of the production, Georges Smith decided to export it to Britain to satisfy the growing demand for the New French Claret. After a number of changes of ownership over the following two centuries, accompanied by a certain decline in quality, new life was breathed into the wine when the Cathiard family took over the domaine in 1990. And a mere year later, connoisseurs were reporting that Smith Haut Lafitte had rediscovered its former splendour; most of whom were foreign buyers, given that the owners continue to favour the export channel so dear to the estate's founder. The domaine's vineyards cover 56 hectares, 45 of which are devoted to the production of red wine. In its quest for excellence, the château now has its own cooperage, giving it control over the barrel manufacturing process. With the same aim in mind, the estate's on-site weather station enables it to predict the effects of bad weather on the vines. The château has become a pioneer in Bordeaux luxury wine tourism. The Cathiard family is also responsible for creating the Caudalie brand.

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