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chateau smith haut lafitte, blanc, pessac-leognan 2017
WINE SPECTATOR
96
DECANTER
96

2017 chateau smith haut lafitte, blanc, pessac-leognan

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Why We're Buying

Château Smith Haute Lafitte Blanc is always in demand. The white grand vin prominently features sauvignon blanc with dashes of Sémillon and sauvignon gris and retails for more than $125 per bottle. It's also appreciated 52.5 from 2017 to 2021.

Critics Scores

WINE SPECTATOR
96

Wine Spectator

Juicy energy ripples from start to finish, with gooseberry, yellow apple, chamomile, tarragon and verbena notes giving this a tangy and flattering character. Reveals a long salted butter edge on the finish. Lovely now, but will fan out and become plumper with time. Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris. Best from 2021 through 2030.

DECANTER
96

Decanter

Juicy energy ripples from start to finish, with gooseberry, yellow apple, chamomile, tarragon and verbena notes giving this a tangy and flattering character. Reveals a long salted butter edge on the finish. Lovely now, but will fan out and become plumper with time. Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris. Best from 2021 through 2030.

JEB DUNNUCK
97

Jeb Dunnuck

One of the whites of the vintage is the 2017 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, which is based on 90 Sauvignon Blanc and 5 each of Sauvignon Gris and Semillon. Offering a huge, salty, mineral-laced bouquet of crushed lemons, acacia flowers, pineapple, and crushed rocks, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, racy acidity, a stacked mid-palate, and a crisp, chiseled, lengthy finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. It has the fruit and texture to drink nicely even today, yet my money is on it benefiting from 2-4 years of bottle age, and it should have over two decades of longevity.

ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE
97

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2017 Blanc prances out of the glass with pretty, cheerful scents of fresh green apples, lemongrass, lime leaves and white peaches plus spicy touches of fresh ginger, coriander seed and white pepper. Medium-bodied, the palate has fantastic intensity and tension, with a racy backbone cutting through the tightly knit citrus and spice layers, finishing long and mineral laced. Rating: 97+

JAMES SUCKLING
97

James Suckling

This is fabulous white with sliced apples, pears, stones, flint and light cream. Really incredible. Full-bodied, yet so tight and polished with superb finesse and density at the same time. A fantastic Smith white. A blend of 90 sauvignon blanc, 5 sauvignon gris and 5 semillon. Drink or hold.

WINE ENTHUSIAST
97

Wine Enthusiast

This wine is distinct in its texture, with a mere hint of spice from wood. What makes it special is the harmony among perfume, acidity, texture and superb fruit. The wine finishes with a touch of saltiness. It needs plenty of time, don’t drink before 2022.