Ch Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2023
Pessac Léognan Blanc
€ 152.46/ Per fles min. 12 flessen
| Biowijn | Nee |
| Draaistop | Nee |
Vinous – Neil Martin – 95-97/100
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 PessacLéognan.
Vinous – Antonio Galloni – 94-96/100
The 2023 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc is quite the extrovert. Apricot,
passion fruit, mint, tangerine peel and pineapple all soar out of the
glass. Medium in body, with gorgeous texture, the 2023 is quite showy.
I imagine it will drink well with minimal cellaring.