ESSENTIAL INFO

Price: £125 per ticket
Time: 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Host: Fabien Teitgen, Head Winemaker and General Manager
Co-Host: Georgie Hindle, Decanter Bordeaux Editor

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TERROIR THROUGH TIME: A VERTICAL JOURNEY THROUGH SMITH HAUT LAFITTE  

In this curated vertical tasting, guests will discover the elegance and complexity of a range of wines from this leading Bordeaux estate. Led by Head Winemaker Fabien Teitgen, the tasting will begin on a fresh, vibrant note, the property’s most recent white vintages, before going on to explore five red wines dating back 25 years – and culminating with two magnum- aged gems.

Fabien will explain how Smith Haut Lafitte’s exceptional Pessac-Léognan terroir translates to what’s in the glass and will highlight the property’s commitment to sustainable viticulture and the precision winemaking for which it’s known.

WINE SELECTION


  • Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux 2023
  • Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Blanc, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux 2021
  • Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Blanc, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux 2013
  • Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux 2018
  • Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé de Graves, Bordeaux, 2015
  • Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé de Graves, Bordeaux, 2010
  • Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé de Graves, Bordeaux, 2005 (magnum)
  • Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé de Graves, Bordeaux, 2000 (magnum)

HOST

Fabien Teitgen graduated from Montpellier SupAgro with a specialisation in viticulture and oenology and has been working at Smith Haut Lafitte since the early 1990s. Known for his precise and thoughtful approach, he has a deep understanding of his subject, paired with a profound respect for nature. Under his guidance, this Pessac-Léognan estate has embraced organic and biodynamic practices, which have elevated the quality and identity of the wines while preserving biodiversity. His longstanding collaboration with the Cathiard family, owners of the property, has been instrumental in positioning Smith Haut Lafitte as a benchmark
producer.

CO-HOST

After studying journalism at university, Georgie started her wine career as Deputy Editor of Decanter.com in 2011. At Decanter for more than a decade, Georgie is the Regional Editor for Bordeaux, as well as editor of Decanter Premium, overseeing Decanter’s global fine wine content for online subscribers. 


She lives in Bordeaux and is the author of Bordeaux: The Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide (£12.99 Académie du Vin Library, 2024)