2010 Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac Léognan
2010 Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac Léognan
Ref: BORD10141
Vines were first planted on the area of gravel soils named Lafitte in the Graves region to the south of Bordeaux in the 14th century. In the 18th century the property was bought by a George Smith, who added his surname to the name of the estate. The Cathiards bought the property in 1990 and have undertaken substantial renovation. Serious investment has pushed Smith Haut Lafitte to the top of the Pessac-Léognan hierarchy.
*N.B. This wine is sold lying in bond in Octavian. Redistribution charges are the responsibility of the purchaser*
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Case of 6 Bottles price shown is under bond
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£579.00
duty paid price: £714.02
Broking Stock
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Out of stock |
Wine Details
Wine Details
Appellation: Pessac Léognan
Old/New World: Old World
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Colour: Red
Style: Still
% ABV: 14%
Drink Dates: 2023-2040
Maturity: 
Sweetness: 1
Grape Variety: Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
"The 2010 Smith Haut-Lafitte has one of the most backward bouquets among its peers and required more coaxing from the glass. It eventually offers well defined blackberry, wild strawberry, sous-bois and tobacco notes, quite serious but very engaging. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins. There is good body and density here, but it loosens up towards the finish with a lovely touch of sea salt and liquorice on the aftertaste. Superb." Neal Martin in 2020
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness
All our wines are given a Sweetness Indicator from 1 to 5, with 1 being the driest and 5 being the sweetest.
This can be found for every wine under the Wine Details tab.
Most red wines are dry and therefore are indicated with a 1. The sweetness becomes more relevant with white wines, sparkling wines and pudding/dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji.
Location Explained
Location Explained
Location
AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
The wine can be dispatched immediately.
TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit
When the wine arrives in the UK, we will contact you to confirm that it has been dispatched in accordance with your instructions. If the arrival date is important to you, please do contact us for further information.
Pricing Information
Pricing Information
Pricing
UNDER BOND PRICES: Exclusive of UK Duty & VAT
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Duty and VAT must be paid before delivery to a UK address can take place.
DUTY PAID PRICES: Inclusive of UK Duty & VAT
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Additional Information
A majority of our wines are sold under bond and are listed with under bond pricing; a duty paid equivalent price is shown underneath on the Wine Details page, purely for illustrative purposes.
If a wine is being listed duty paid, only the duty paid price is shown. Duty Paid wines have been removed from Bonded Storage and cannot be returned to an Under Bond status. They can be stored in a professional warehouse but will be stored Duty Paid.
