Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2022

Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

Falstaff

Light greenish yellow, silver reflections. Fine yellow tropical fruit, grapefruit zest, a touch of wood spice, yellow gooseberries, mineral and complex. On the palate, deep and substantial yet elegant. White fruit at the core, fine acidity that is well embedded, salty minerality, very good length. A balanced food wine with certain ageing potential.

Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Honeysuckle, lemon rind, spice, crushed rocks, white peach, tangerine and vanilla deliver the complex aromatics. Fresh and creamy, with layers of sweet, yellow citrus, pineapple, and a breath of herbs on the backend, the wine shows promise. This is going to be simply fabulous on release. The harvest took place August 18 - September 2. The wine blends 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Semillon, and 5% Sauvignon Gris. ABV %14.5. Drink from 2025-2035.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

It appears likely that the 2022 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc will overtake its 2019 counterpart as one of the most successful white wines this estate has produced to date, something that's especially impressive in the context of the vintage. Exhibiting aromas of linden, menthol, crisp orchard fruit and smoke, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy and crystalline, with racy acids and an unctuos mid-palate. Chalky structuring dry extract makes its presence felt on the long, mineral finish. This is a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sémillon and 5% Sauvignon Gris.

James Suckling

This zooms over the palate from the minute you taste it with energetic acidity, grapefruit, pear, lemon and white peach character. Dried, candied lemon. Crushed stone, too. Medium-bodied with polish and class. 90% sauvignon blanc, 5% semillon and 5% sauvignon gris.