Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Grand Cru Classé wine estate in Martillac, France.
The 87-hectare estate combines vineyards with forests and hedges, producing distinguished red and white wines from the Pessac-Léognan appellation.
Dating from 1365, Scottish merchant Georges Smith acquired the property in 1720, constructing the manor house and establishing its current name.
The Cathiard family maintains traditional winemaking methods, including horse-drawn plowing and manual grape harvesting throughout the entire estate.
The château offers guided tours and wine tasting sessions every day of the week, with advance reservations required for all visits.
The estate operates its own cooperage and maintains a protected vine nursery on Ile de Lalande to preserve genetic diversity.
Location: Martillac
Phone: +33557831122
Website: https://smith-haut-lafitte.com
GPS coordinates: 44.73226,-0.55835
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
The wine estates of Bordeaux spread across the Gironde department and produce wines under more than 60 appellations. The châteaux combine winemaking traditions with modern cellar techniques. Many properties open their doors to visitors, offering tours of vineyards, fermentation rooms, and barrel cellars. The grand estates of the Médoc, such as Château Margaux, Château Latour, or Château Mouton Rothschild, rank among the most recognized addresses in the region. In Saint-Émilion, châteaux cluster around the medieval village. The Entre-deux-Mers area features numerous smaller family operations. Wine routes traverse landscapes of vine rows and historic buildings. The architecture of the châteaux ranges from medieval fortresses to 18th and 19th-century residences. Some estates have commissioned contemporary cellars from architects like Norman Foster or Jean Nouvel. Tasting rooms allow visitors to sample different vintages and blends. Many domains also organize oenology workshops and receptions in their vineyards.
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