Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, 2021The chteau overlooks the vines from atop a hill (or la fitte in local dialect) composed of river stones and semi precious pebbles deposited by the Garonne millions of years ago. Consisting of gnz gravel, Smith Haut Lafittes terroir has two astonishing features: superb natural drainage forcing the vine roots to sink deep into the soil in order to find nourishment, and a mirror effect of the suns rays reflected by the gravelly soil.