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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc2023

WHITE WINE

PUBLIC
March 2026
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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc label
  • Producer Grand Cru Classe Bordeaux
  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Pessac-Leognan
  • UPC 0 15643 83454 7

Reviews

James Suckling 98

Aromas of sliced apples, Asian pears, crushed stones and hints of lemon blossoms, honeysuckle and lime zest. Medium- to full-bodied with such energy and purity, and just the right hints of cream, yogurt and cooked apples. Tense and flavorful, with a phenolic touch at the end and a salty undertone. Impressive balance. Weightless and long. 90% sauvignon blanc, 5% sauvignon gris and 5% semillon. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

by JS, James Suckling , 2025

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