Château Le Thil

During the summer of 2012, château Smith Haut Lafitte acquired the adjoining 11.6 hectares (3 ha of white and 8.6 ha of red) of its neighbour château Le Thil. In doing so, it reconstitutes the great historic vineyard that, almost two centuries ago, linked Lodi Duffour-Dubergier, mayor of Bordeaux and president of the chamber of commerce, sole signatory of the 1855 classification and owner of château Smith Haut Lafitte from 1842, to his nephew Georges Duffour de Raymond, then owner of château Le Thil.
Located on a superb south-facing clay-limestone hillside, the predominance of clay guided the choice of Merlot as the main grape variety. This type of soil has the advantage of staying cool while having an orientation favourable to fine ripeness of the grapes. The plateau, more gravelly, hosts the Cabernet Sauvignon.
The wines of château Le Thil, whose history going back to the 18th century has shown their excellence, now benefit from the same expertise and the same passion that Florence and Daniel Cathiard and the whole team at château Smith Haut Lafitte apply to the making of their Grand Cru Classé and the wines of château Cantelys, according to a unique working philosophy: Bio-Précision.
The 1737 chartreuse of château Le Thil overlooking the park, which is in the process of being listed, has been converted into about ten luxurious rooms offering the charm of a family home and the comfort of a small palace, with the possibility of hiring the whole property, including the château’s large pavilion, for family celebrations…