Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Candice Bernard Cathiard

Pessac-Léognan

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte whose vines were planted here in the 14th century by the Verrier du Bosq family related to the Duke de Valois, owes its reputation as “the quintessential Graves” and its characteristic smoky notes to its gravelly rises of river stones and semi-precious stones deposited by the Garonne River a million years ago.

In 1990, Florence and Daniel Cathiard fell in love with the property and decided to further enhance Château Smith Haut Lafitte’s tradition of excellence with the help of their daughter Alice Cathiard Tourbier. Candice, niece of Florence and Daniel Cathiard, grew up in France watching her family’s passion for winemaking at Château Smith Haut Lafitte. Inspired from an early age, she went on to build a career in hospitality with Marriott hotels across France, Spain and Florida. Now based in Napa Valley, she leads hospitality at Cathiard Vineyard, overseeing direct-to-consumer sales and cultivating lasting relationships with clients and collectors.