- "Bright and Lively White". ~93-94 JS
- "Mouthwatering and Vibrant". ~92 Decanter
- "Gorgeous Mix of the Year" ~90-92 VM
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Les Hauts de Smith Blanc is the second wine of Château Smith Haut Lafitte, a premier estate located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation of Bordeaux. Known for its exceptional red wines, the estate also crafts extraordinary white wines, with Les Hauts de Smith Blanc standing as a more accessible expression of the château's refined craftsmanship.
The estate's vineyards are situated on the gravelly soils of the Graves Günziennes plateau, which is renowned for its ability to produce wines with remarkable minerality and complexity. The unique terroir, along with careful vineyard management, enables the cultivation of 100% Sauvignon Blanc for this cuvée, which thrives in the region's warm, sunny climate tempered by cooling breezes from the nearby Garonne River.
The 2022 vintage of Les Hauts de Smith Blanc is a pure Sauvignon Blanc that perfectly balances the exuberance of the year with freshness and structure. The grapes were harvested early in mid-August to preserve the wine's natural acidity and crispness. The wine is aged in a combination of 50% new oak barrels, giving it subtle richness and texture, while maintaining its lively, vibrant character.
Les Hauts de Smith Blanc offers an exceptional balance of succulent fruit, fresh acidity, and elegance, making it a standout wine in the Pessac-Léognan region, and a perfect companion for a wide variety of seafood, fresh salads, or simply enjoyed on its own.
Aging: Aged in 50% new French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
100% Sauvignon Blanc. A bright and lively Pessac-Léognan with aromas of sliced lemons, grapefruit, white pear, and green apple. The palate is medium-bodied and fresh, offering a juicy core of peach, apricot, and a touch of minty citrus. Lively acidity and a stony, herbal finish bring a perfect balance of freshness and vibrancy, with subtle oak influence adding richness without overpowering the fruit character. This is a succulent, mouthwatering wine with a crisp, refreshing quality, ideal for early drinking.
Critical Reviews
A bright and lively white with sliced lemons and grapefruit. Medium body with lovely energy and zingy acidity. 100% sauvignon blanc.~93-94 James Suckling
White pear, green apples crisp and fresh on the nose, lively aromatics. Cool and well balanced, smooth and sharp with a juicy core of peach, apricot and green apple. This has a lovely weight in the mouth with intensity of fruit and fresh acidities. Mouthwatering and vibrant, really well worked and round, not long but super fresh at the end. Good balance and very pleasing. Easy to understand and great for drinking now with succulence and freshness all the way. Stony, fresh, herbal aromatics. 3.2pH 50/ new oak barrels. ~92 Decanter
The 2022 Les Hauts de Smith Blanc (Sauvignon Blanc) is terrific. It offers a gorgeous mix of the exuberance of the year but tempered by picking that started very early, in mid-August. Apricot, mint, tangerine oil, hazelnut and passionfruit lend notable exuberance and textural richness, but there’s plenty of energy too. ~90-92 Vinous Media
All Sauvignon, the 2022 Les Hauts De Smith Blanc is a juicy, up-front, medium-bodied effort displaying lots of ripe lemon, pineapple, and floral aromatics. It's balanced, pure, and perfect for drinking on release and over the following couple of years. ~89-91 Jeb Dunnuck
Entirely devoted to Sauvignon Blanc, the 2022 Les Hauts de Smith Blanc offers up aromas of pear, peach and lime. Medium to full-bodied, juicy and sappy, it’s succulent with a minty citrus finish. ~88-90 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
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