As a prestigious estate in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, Château Smith Haut Lafitte produced an elegant, medium-bodied 1999 vintage that captured the more moderate character of that growing season in Bordeaux. The 1999 Smith Haut Lafitte would have featured a blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, which provided the wine's structural backbone, with supporting Merlot adding softness and approachability. While not considered one of the estate's most powerful or age-worthy vintages, the 1999 Smith Haut Lafitte still offered Bordeaux enthusiasts a refined, nuanced expression of the property's signature style.