A Tasting of Exceptional Wines: Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte
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Port
Bordeaux, France
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Activity Level
Easy Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$310
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
2¾ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Exercise your taste buds today as you try some of the world's finest wines. You're invited to attend a special, confidential wine-tasting session at the Pessac-Léognan-classified Château Smith Haut Lafitte estate.
This great growth owes its reputation as "the quintessential Graves" to its superb Günz gravel terroir in a single block. The estate's history dates back to the Crusades. The Scottish navigator Georges Smith acquired the château in the 18th century and Monsieur Duffour-Dubergier, a Mayor of Bordeaux from a famous family of négociants, was a subsequent owner. Since its purchase by Florence and Daniel Cathiard in 1990, Smith Haut Lafitte has become one of the leading lights of Bordeaux thanks to its elegant, powerful red and white wines. In twenty years, the owners have not only brought the wine of Smith Haut Lafitte up to the very highest level, but also restored the château's 16th century tower, completely renovated two underground cellars, built their own cooperage, and introduced such organic methods as horsedrawn ploughing, home-made compost, the use of plant extracts, etc. After visiting this splendid estate, follow on your guide to the tasting room where exceptional wines (including two wines from the estate) will be served: a once in a life time occasion!
After visiting the splendid estate, follow your guide to the tasting room where you will sample some of these exceptional wines from the estate. During your visit you will be granted a special access to the owners' private secret cellars where you will see many wonderful treasures of wines! This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
Enchanted by this very special tasting of the finest wines of the Bordeaux region, you will return to the ship.