Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, 2023
Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, 2023
- White Still
- Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon
- Organic
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This wine is offered En Primeur, with an est. delivery in 2026.
From the Pessac-Léognan appellation, Château Smith Haut Lafitte crafts exquisite white wines that marry freshness and complexity, reflecting the estate's commitment to excellence in both red and white winemaking.
Drinking window: 2026 - 2036
What the critics say:
"Distinctive as ever, right at the top of what Pessac Léognan Blanc can deliver. Structured, fleshy white peach and pear, waves of salted cracker and sage, creamy texture, great length, just a brilliant wine. A buy."
"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."
"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."
