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Bottle of Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan Blanc 2018 (1.5L)-White Wine-Flatiron SF

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan Blanc 2018 (1.5L)

White Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte
$349.99
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Tasting notes from Fabien Teitgen, Winemaker:
Straw-yellow colour with green highlights.
The nose is relatively discreet at first, with notes of beautifully ripe yellow fruit. Swirling in the glass goes on to reveal a complex aromatic palette of white and yellow fruit (grapefruit, vineyard peach, apricot, citron), white flowers (lime blossom), spices (fresh ginger) and smoky nuances. This wine starts out crisp and delicious on the palate demonstrating a wonderful balance between richness and freshness. The middle palate is rich and displays a lovely velvety texture, culminating in a very long aftertaste that is both fresh and aromatically complex.

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Smith-Haut-Lafitte produces some of the best wines – in both red and white – in Bordeaux. In recent years, investments by the Cathiard family have brought the quality up to a level that rivals the first growths. Critical praise has followed, and in 2009 they even garnered a 100-point score from Robert Parker.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 95
"The 2018 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc is airy, gracious and impeccably balanced. Lemon peel, white orchard fruit, jasmine, mint and white pepper give the 2018 lovely freshness and brightness. There is plenty of vintage 2018 richness lurking beneath. The Blanc is going to need a few years in bottle to fully blossom. Time in the glass brings out lovely freshness along with an upper register of citrus and floral notes that is immensely appealing." -Vinous

Robert Parker

RP 96
"The Smith Haut Lafitte 2018 Blanc is a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sémillon and 5% Sauvignon Gris, aged in 50% new oak barriques. The nose hits the ground running with vibrant notions of fresh grapefruit, yuzu zest and lemon tart, plus touches of lime leaves, sea spray, green mango and wet pebbles. The medium to full-bodied palate quivers with energetic citrus and mineral-inspired flavors, charged with fantastic tension and delivering a gorgeous silkiness to the texture, finishing long and steely. A bedazzling Pessac-Leognan that cannot fail to impress, it should show best after a couple of years of cellaring and then drink for a good 15+ years."

Decanter

D 94
"You can feel a touch more ripeness here than in some years but they have beautifully captured flavours of fleshy yellow pears, freshly cut herbs and some slate and saline minerality. This should manage a long life and I am surprised here, as with a few whites this year, by the grip and sense of fun in the wine. It's not quite the 2017 again, but has its own claim for attention. 50% new oak. Harvested 24 August to 17 September, by far the longest ever at SHL. Technical director Fabien Teitgen said he started picking early because he was worried about losing acidity, but found it was actually much better than expected. 28hl/ha yield."

Wine Spectator

WS 96
"This has a broad mix of lemon peel, gooseberry, tarragon and star fruit flavors that are holding back a bit for now, while wet straw, macadamia nut and shortbread accents emerge through the finish. Quite rich in feel throughout, but has the underlying zip and cut for balance. Seriously long too. Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris."

Wine Enthusiast

WE 97
"Powerful and rich, this dense wine offers intense fruits and a texture that promises considerable aging potential. Whitefruit flavors come through strongly, combining with spice, structure and concentration. The wine will age for many years."

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sauvignon Blanc , Semillon , White Blend

  • Vintage

    2018

  • Size

    1.5L

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Fruity , Oaky , Rich

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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