Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte, Blanc, Pessac Léognan, 2024
critic reviews
Leaps from the glass with vibrant notes of lime cordial, grapefruit oil, and fresh pineapple, followed by nuances of honeysuckle and lemongrass. The light to medium-bodied palate has a crisp backbone and intense citrus and tropical fruit layers, finishing long and minerally.
The 2024 Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc includes 20% Sémillon and has an open, expressive bouquet with a slight Riesling bent. Nothing wrong with that. The palate is well balanced with a straightforward entry, where a bit more Sémillon expression would be welcome. Fresh and quite spicy towards the finish. This will drink well over the next decade.
A little more structured, serious, tension, grip, still very juicy, great quality, pale green apple and white peach, anis. 30% new oak, harvest August 29 to September 13,
A blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon, the 2024 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc evokes aromas of spring flowers, lime and citrus mingled with delicate menthol notes. Moderately weighted and juicy, it's round and enveloping with a mouthwateringly mordant finish.