Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, Pessac Léognan, 2017
Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc was picked between 24th August and the 9th September, making it as early a harvest as in 2003 and 2011, though the overall impression of freshness trumps either of those warm early vintages. Crystalline and very pure on the nose, with fresh bergamot and orange blossom notes alongside limey green fruit and a long, complex fruit and spice dominated palate. Powerful, persistent and mouth-watering. A blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris and 5% Semillon.
critic reviews
The 2017 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc has a really enticing bouquet with Granny Smith apples, Mirabelle, freshly sliced pear and light, flinty aromas. There is plenty of energy here, perhaps even more than the following vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with pretty orange rind and tangerine notes on the entry. This is very focused and full of tension, the finish quite saline with impressive persistency.