Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, Pessac Léognan
    Château Smith Haut Lafitte

    Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, Pessac Léognan,

    Destination

    Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, Pessac Léognan, 2015

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, Pessac Léognan, 2015
    ABV:
    14%
    98/100
    Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
    Date Reviewed:
    05/2024
    Drinking Window:
    2025 - 2038
    95-97/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    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-Léognan.
    Date Reviewed:
    04/2024
    Drinking Window:
    2028 - 2048

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Pessac Léognan
    Producer:
    Château Smith Haut Lafitte
    style:
    White Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.