Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc2023
WHITE WINE
- Producer Grand Cru Classe Bordeaux
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Pessac-Leognan
- UPC 0 15643 83454 7
Reviews
James Suckling 97-98
Another exceptional vintage for Smith-Haut-Lafite Blanc. It's so complex and structured, offering a palate that feels similar to the texture of a red wine with a velvety tannin structure. There's a lot going on here. Spice, crushed seashell and citrus blossom. Salty, too. Weightless and so long. 90% sauvignon blanc, 5% sauvignon gris and 5% semillon.
by JS, James Suckling , 2024
Vinous Media 95-97
The 2023 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc was picked from August 23 to September 9 at 36hL/ha and matured in 50% new oak. It has a reticent bouquet at first, requiring a few swirls of the glass to reveal touches of orange pith, peach skin, wild fennel and light pressed white flower scents. The palate is very well balanced with a lovely creamy texture, counterbalanced by the taut line of acidity. Very poised and focused, it's somehow almost Corton-Charlemagne-inspired on the finish (perhaps due to the umami). This is a seriously fine white Pessac-Leognan.
by NM, Vinous Media , 2024
Wine Advocate 94-96
Aromas of white fruits, crisp orchard fruits, spices, smoke, spring flowers and pear introduce the 2023 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, layered and textured wine with a fleshy core of fruit and racy acids, concluding with a mineral, fresh and long finish highlighted by delicate notes of thyme and garrigue. Comprising 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Semillon and 5% Sauvignon Gris and matured in 50% new oak, this blend is among the finest white wines produced at this address.
by YC, Wine Advocate , 2024
Wine Enthusiast 97
Mainly Sauvignon Blanc, this impressive wine has a dominant citrus aroma. On the palate, the wine's richness is powerful, layering tropical fruits with a herbal edge to it. It will age magnificently.
by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2024